New CELPIP lessons
The newest CELPIP reading, writing, listening and speaking lessons, with the skill and task named so you can skip the parts you do not need yet.
The free study digest
Twice a week I send out the lessons that went up on the site, the grammar and vocabulary points behind them, and one thing to practise before the next email lands. It is written for people preparing for IELTS or CELPIP on their own, in the gaps around work.
Join the digest
One email address, two emails a week, and an unsubscribe link in every one. No account is needed and nothing is charged.
What arrives in each email
The digest is built from lessons already published on the site, so nothing in it is exclusive and nothing is behind a paywall. If a week is thin, the email is short.
New IELTS lessons
The newest IELTS lessons, usually the writing task guides and the speaking part notes that answer the question students ask most that week.
Grammar and vocabulary notes
The small language points that quietly cost marks: sentence control, paraphrase, collocation, and the errors that repeat in your own writing.
One line each on the paid tools
If a paid tool fits what you are working on, it gets a single line and a link. Nothing else. The rest of the email is free teaching.
Who it suits
It suits you if you are studying without a teacher and you keep wondering what to do next. Each email gives you two or three named lessons to read and one task to try, so the decision about what to study is made for you that week. It also suits you if you already have a test date and want to keep the habit going between tutoring sessions.
It does not suit you if you want a full course with deadlines and marking. That is what AI writing feedback and tutoring are for.
Questions people ask before subscribing
How often does it arrive?
Twice a week, on Tuesday and Friday mornings, Pacific time. Two emails a week is enough to keep you moving without filling your inbox.
Is it free?
Yes. The digest and every lesson it links to are free to read. Paid tools are mentioned in one line each and you can ignore them.
Is it for IELTS or CELPIP?
Both. Each email is split into a CELPIP part and an IELTS part, so you only read the exam you are sitting. Grammar and vocabulary apply to both.
How do I stop it?
Every email has an unsubscribe link. You can also contact us and we will remove you. No questions, no win-back sequence.
Not ready for email yet?
Start with the free material instead. The full CELPIP reading test is free and scores itself, and the lesson library is open without a signup. Come back to the digest when you want the new lessons sent to you.