Native New Zealand Professional English Tutor | IELTS, Business, Travel & Conversation Fluency Expert

Natasha has been tutoring me across multiple IELTS components. We initially focused intensively on IELTS General Training Writing (Task 1 and Task 2), and as my writing improved, our sessions have naturally expanded to include speaking practice and critical thinking exercises. What sets her apart is her meticulous approach—she doesn't just mark my work with generic comments. Instead, she provides comprehensive breakdowns across all four IELTS criteria (Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy), helping me understand exactly what I'm doing well and where I need to improve.

She doesn't just correct errors—she explains why something is wrong and provides multiple alternatives. The results speak for themselves: I started at Band 6.0 in July and am now consistently achieving Band 7.5-8.0 in October, with my first Band 8.0 essay achieved on my ecotourism topic. This represents a dramatic improvement in just four months. Natasha's feedback is so detailed that I can track my progress across every criterion. I know exactly where I've improved (Task Response is now 8.0!) and what still needs work. Her teaching has progressed with me—as I've become more advanced, she's introduced more challenging material and critical thinking exercises that keep me engaged and growing.

Natasha genuinely cares about her students' success. Her feedback isn't formulaic—it's thoughtful, personalized, and clearly written after careful consideration of my work. Most importantly, Natasha adapts her teaching to her students' needs and progress.

If you're preparing for IELTS, particularly for immigration purposes like I am, I cannot recommend Natasha highly enough. She has the expertise, patience, and genuine commitment to help you achieve your target band score and develop real language proficiency that goes beyond test preparation.