Hello. My name is Leila. I'm British and from the UK, but have recently moved to the United States of America. I am a highly experienced, qualified and certified ESL, IELTS and TOEFL instructor; I have been teaching across 3 different continents for over 20 years and have won 2 awards for outstanding teaching. I have a Master's Degree in TESOL and specialize in academic writing. I currently teach IELTS and TOEFL at various colleges and language schools in Los Angeles.

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Interesting fact:

Did you know that over 30 million candidates sit the IELTS and TOEFL tests every year?

You might have already known that! But, here is something you might not know:

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97.8% of the candidates for IELTS and TOEFL scored lowest in  their writing.

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Whether you want to sit the IELTS (Academic or General Training) or TOEFL iBT, at Leila's Writing Lab you will get professional and comprehensive audio - recorded feedback and support on your Academic Writing.  

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In the feedback I will:

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- highlight the mistakes in your writing practice

- include detailed audio - recorded explanations and examples of reasons for the mistakes

- Teach you how to write according to the IELTS / TOEFL marking scheme in order get a high score.

- The Pass Plus feedback, will also teach you how to use specific writing techniques, advanced vocabulary and various grammatical structures to boost your score significantly.