IELTS Speaking Coach

Stuck at Band 6–7?I help Vietnamese speakers reach 7.5–8+ in 1–2 months.

IELTS Speaking 9.0 · 13+ students to 7.5–8+

No memorized scripts
No guessing
Clear speaking structure + natural American pronunciation

Proven performance

IELTS Academic · Oct 2024

Listening9.0

Reading9.0

Writing7.5

Speaking9.0

Overall8.5

Most Band 6–7 students aren't stuck because of vocabulary. They're stuck because their English still thinks in Vietnamese. It shows up in subtle ways — sentences that are technically correct, but don't land. Ideas that are clear, but don't flow. Answers that sound practiced, not persuasive. That's the gap I work on. After 8 years in the U.S., I've seen exactly where advanced learners lose points — and why. It's rarely vocabulary. It's structure, rhythm, and how ideas are delivered in real time.

Why most Vietnamese speakers get stuck

Ideas sound "translated," not natural

Sentences lack flow and rhythm

Answers feel correct — but not convincing

What we fix instead

Natural phrasing — how Americans actually speak

Speaking structure that scores higher

Real-time correction every session

13+

Students
coached

100%

Hit their
target band

+1.0

Avg band
increase

Avg sessions —
in 1–2 months

IELTS Speaking 9.0 · 13+ students to 7.5–8+

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results

Students don't just improve.
They hit their targets.

Most students plateau at Band 6–7. Every one who worked with me hit their target band.

100%

Hit target
band

+1.0

Avg band
increase

Student	Before	Target	After	Increase	Sessions
Minh Uyên	7.0	7.5 Overall	8.0	+1.0	9
Quốc Thái	6.0	6.5 Speaking	6.5	+0.5	8
Quyên Ngô	6.5	7.5 Overall	7.5	+1.0	8
Trâm Anh	7.0	8.0 Overall	8.0	+1.0	8
Bảo Quyên	6.0	7.5 Speaking	7.5	+1.5	8
Vinh	5.5	6.5 Overall	6.5	+1.0	12
+ 7 students currently in training	Band 5.0–7.5 · targeting 7.0–8.0 · results upcoming

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what students say

In their own words.

Miki 7.5 → 8.0 Speaking · 8.0 Overall

Cảm ơn Tinh rất nhiều. I had a great time learning with you. You helped me so much in boosting my speaking and everything !!!

Duy Hiệp 6.5 → 7.5 Overall

Cảm ơn bạn nhiều lắm! Lên 1 band luôn ùi, Hiệp bị kẹt 6.5 là hơn 5 năm, nhưng học với bạn 1 tháng lên tận 1 band luôn!

Minh Uyên 7.0 → 8.0 Overall

Em cảm ơn anh nhiều vì đã support em hơn 2 tháng vừa qua ạ

Trâm Anh 7.5 → 8.0 Overall

Cảm ơn Tinh nhiều nhé! Lần sau mình thi lại sẽ aim cao hơn :D

the summit · band 6.5–7.5

The Summit

// 1:1 or small group of 2–3 · taught 100% by Coach Tinh (IELTS Speaking 9.0)

Sessions built around your voice, your weaknesses, your target band — one-on-one, or in a small group of 2–3. Speaking and writing, both, every time. No templates. No filler.

feedback, every session

Speaking feedback

Detailed, band-mapped feedback after every session. Fluency, lexical resource, grammar, pronunciation — with specific examples and next steps.

Writing feedback

Rubric-based written feedback on every submission. Task achievement, coherence, lexical resource, grammar. Returned within 48 hours. Not vague. Not generic.

a typical session · 75 min

10 min
Strategy
One technique for a speaking or writing question type. Understood once, applied for life.
45 min
Practice
Real IELTS questions. Real conversations. Actual fluency work on topics that come up on test day.
15 min
Feedback
Specific corrections — pronunciation, tone, structure — with examples, not just labels.
5 min
Plan
A concrete study plan for the week. You improve between sessions, not just during them.

who it's forAdvanced learners stuck at Band 6–7 who need 7.5–8+ — coached one-on-one, or in a focused group of 2–3.

1:1 · 75-min classes ₫12,000,000 16 sessions · 2 months · 2 / week

Group of 2–3 · 2-hr classes ₫9,000,000 / student 16 sessions · 2 months · 2 / week

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the push · band 5.5–6.5

The Push

// small group · taught 100% by Coach Tinh (IELTS Speaking 9.0)

A 3-month intensive that takes you from a shaky 5.5 to a consistent Band 6.5 across all four skills. Built on Cambridge's Mindset for IELTS Level 2 — eight themed units, with every reading and listening item drawn from a real Cambridge source. Small group of 3–4, two 2-hour sessions a week, fully online. Taught 100% by Coach Tinh.

what you build

R & L
Reading & Listening
12 question-type and section strategies, drilled on real Cambridge material — scanning, True/False/Not Given, matching, map labelling and more.
Speaking
Direct, developed answers
Answer the question, give a reason, add an example — every time. Two recorded mocks with a structured feedback report.
Writing
Task 1 + Task 2 on PEEL
Every chart and essay type, built on the PEEL paragraph. Written rubric feedback on every submission within 48 hours.
Sources
Real material only
Every practice item comes from Mindset L2 or a real Cambridge CAM test. No AI-generated passages or answer keys.

the program

Level
5.5 → 6.5
A consistent, reliable Band 6.5 across all four skills.
Format
3–4 students · online
Small group. Two 2-hour sessions a week.
Length
3-month cohort
24 sessions / 48 hours across 8 Mindset L2 units. Cohort 01 starts July 20, 2026.
Coach
Taught 100% by Coach Tinh
Every session, all four skills — Coach Tinh (IELTS Speaking 9.0).

who it's forLearners around Band 5.5 who want a reliable, consistent 6.5 across all four skills.

₫10,800,0003-month cohort · 24 sessions · ₫450,000 / session

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the ascent · band 4.0–5.5

The Ascent

coming soon

The bridge between Basecamp and The Push — core skills for the 4.0 → 5.5 climb, so you arrive at The Push ready to move fast. In development now; cohort details and dates to follow.

basecamp · band 0–4.0

Basecamp

// small groups · guided by Ms. Hương

A 3-month course that takes you from the ground up to a solid Band 4.0 foundation — so you can confidently start IELTS Band 4.5+ prep. Small group of 3, two 2-hour sessions a week, fully online. Ms. Hương guides and coordinates every session; Coach Tinh joins for 2 Speaking classes.

your coach

Ms. Hương

IELTS 7.0 · CEFR C1

B.A. in Psychology, University of Social Sciences & Humanities (VNU-HCM). Years tutoring English for primary, secondary and high-school students, plus foundational and conversational English for adults — and volunteer life-skills teaching at charity shelters.

Overall 7.0 L 8.0 R 7.0 W 6.5 S 6.0

Coach Tinh (IELTS Speaking 9.0) joins for 2 Speaking classes — pronunciation and natural delivery.

the program

Level
Mất gốc → 4.0
A solid English foundation, ready for IELTS Band 4.5+ prep.
Format
3 students · online
Small group of 3. Two 2-hour sessions a week.
Length
3-month cohort
~20 sessions / 40 hours. Cohort 01 starts July 20, 2026.
Coaches
Taught by Hương · Tinh on speaking
Ms. Hương is the main teacher for the whole class; Coach Tinh joins for 2 Speaking classes.

who it's forNear-beginners (mất gốc) building a solid Band 4.0 foundation before IELTS prep.

₫7,000,0003-month cohort · 20 sessions · ₫350,000 / session

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included with every package

What you get

9.0 Advanced Vocab for 16 IELTS Topics

Speaking & Writing · all major topics

Advanced IELTS Idioms

Natural, examiner-approved usage

Advanced English Slangs for Natural Speaking

Sound less textbook, more fluent

IELTS Speaking Question Bank for all Topics

Part 1 · Part 2 · Part 3

Grammar guides, writing rubrics, model answers, and more

contact

Ready to move
your band up?

Fill in the form — I'll reach out within 24 hours. Or message me on TikTok or Instagram.

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