The English Native

Are you stuck at IELTS 5.5 or 6.0? Tired of hearing the same advice but seeing no progress? In this episode, I break down the real reasons why your IELTS Speaking and Writing scores aren’t improving — and what you need to change today.

Having worked with hundreds of IELTS candidates, especially from China, I know the common mistakes:

• Short, unnatural answers
• Overly formal language
• Repetitive vocabulary
• Relying on memorized idioms instead of natural English

🚫 Why IELTS strategies alone won’t help 🚫 Why tips, templates, and endless mock tests aren’t enough ✅ Why 200+ hours of active practice is the real key to moving from Band 6 to Band 7 ✅ How authentic English practice and honest feedback will help you improve faster

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The truth about IELTS progress (based on Cambridge research)
• Why many candidates from China (and globally) misunderstand how IELTS works
• How IELTS measures real-world communication skills, not your ability to memorize exam hacks
• The mindset shift you need if you’re serious about Band 7+

🎧 Listen now and get clear, no-nonsense advice on how to improve your IELTS score — from someone who’s helped students worldwide achieve success.

🔗 Links:

🎥 YouTube: The English Native

👨‍🏫 italki: Search for Kevin A Dean, Native English Teacher

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hCloBpg7y49GeLSxvTLln