What you'll learn:
- Learn detailed range of Writing and grammar skills to score 79+ in your exam - You will IMPROVE your writing skills as well as learning the exam format
- Confidently approach Summarize Written Text with a proven step-by-step method to maximise your score
- Apply the fundamentals of sentence structure and word forms as building blocks of strong writing
- Confidently address any essay question type in the PTE exam to maximise your time and reach your maximum score.
- Write consistently clear, strong introductions, conclusions, and body paragraphs quickly and effectively
- Consistently use strong linking phrases, complex sentences, and logic markers to boost the sophistication of your academic writing
- Learn topic-specific vocabulary for the most common PTE topics with my unique PTE topic vocabulary lists, available from Module 1
Why you should take this course in 2024:
Cover multiple Score 90 practice essays and Summarize Written Text tasks, and receive personalised feedback on your writing
Dive deep into English writing and how to improve your PTE writing score through essential grammar, sentence structure, and essay question types
Learn from a an experienced university teacher in Australia who is also a native speaker of English
Gain access to vocabulary lists for the PTE exam, Lesson Summaries for EVERY Module, Lesson Worksheets when tasks are available, quizzes to check understanding after each Module, and sample writing tasks throughout
You will practise the tasks yourself as you progress, learning more than just theory
Use the Q&A/Discussion function to ask questions and receive personalized help as you progress
Enjoy enthusiasm and passion from your teacher as you learn! I’m having a great time so I hope you will too :)
The writing section of any English exam is a source of worry for many students, and the PTE is no exception. To achieve your goal of passing the PTE to progress in areas like your work, study, or visa status, you need excellent writing skills.
This course will equip you with everything you need to achieve your highest potential in the writing section of the PTE exam, guiding you through each part and providing examples every step of the way. It is not just a quick exam overview - I dive deep into the main question types and take you through my best methods to genuinely improve your writing skills AND learn the exam back-to-front.
Based on my 10+ years of English language teaching experience at top schools and universities in New Zealand and Australia, I have created this course to target the most-needed skills to achieve top scores in academic writing in the PTE exam, as efficiently as possible. This includes Score 90 sample answers, PTE vocabulary lists, focused lessons on elements of writing that will improve your writing the fastest, and an emphasis on structure and logic.
I am also here with you the entire way to answer questions and help you out - writing is my absolute favourite subject to teach and I love discussing it, so your questions are more than welcome!
You will learn:
Fundamentals of word forms and sentence structure, which are essential to writing strong summaries and essays
A 3-step approach to Summarize Written Text, helping you to break this task into manageable stages as we write the task answers together
Recommendations for the easiest ways to include complex structures in your writing to impress the scoring matrix
All of the criteria for both Summarize Written Text and Write Essay to understand how you are scored
Strong essay structure for each essay question type in the PTE exam, complete with sample essay questions and key language to identify question type
A deeper look into developing an essay, from introductions to body paragraphs to conclusions, with walk-through examples and the option to write your own
How to use clause and sentence connectors (linking words) as well as complex language to create logic, cohesion, and sophistication
My top tips for achieving strong academic style in essay writing, with examples of the good and the bad
Sample Score 90 essays will be provided for your reference and analysis throughout the course, exemplifying points taught in each Module
For more advanced students seeking 79+, specific recommendations for essay development and language use are given to bring greater sophistication to your style
At the end of the course, we will test your learning by looking at a full student sample essay to identify errors and problems in the essay, before comparing it to a Score 90 sample of the same topic
I am so looking forward to sharing this course with you and hearing about your PTE results - many students have sent through incredible results to me after taking my course, and I love hearing about it. Please feel free to look through some sample lectures and the introductory video to make sure this is the right course for you, and I hope to see you in there soon!
Also check out my PTESpeaking course for the Speaking section of the PTE exam!
