Let's talk IELTS

We have a number of great reasons to close 2010 with much gratitude and to embrace 2011 with much anticipation.  Here are some of them: The year 2010 sent us the biggest number of enrollees (AS IN THE BIGGEST SO FAR!:-)) It also gave us the most number of students getting 9.0's, 8.5's and 8.0's in their IELTS test report forms. The select few staffers we have continue to be VERY LOYAL to TSAA, namely Leah, Paola, Ian, Salie and Rene---(We miss you Sheen!) Our new set of young interviewers (Jefferson Mark Tonel, Janika Ponce and Yulrich Dela Cruz) who are one of the best students we are very glad to meet and To all our students, friends and clients who continue to put in a good word for us, without your help TSAA would not have been where it is right now. THANK YOU EVERYONE!  Congratulations to our 3,150 TSAA IELTS PASSERS! Yours truly, Rob and Dan XOXOXO

Top Scorers L R W S OBS AMORES, Michelle 8.5 8.0 7.0 8.0 8.0 ANG, Jan Kristoffer 9.0 8.0 7.0 7.0 8.0 BAARDE, Karla Mae 8.0 8.5 7.5 8.0 8.0 BAÑARES, Mia Ayla 8.5 8.5 7.0 7.0 8.0 Overall Band Score Of 7.5 = 12 students Highest Band Score per Component: Listening: 9.0 =  4 students Reading: 8.5 = 2 students Writing: 8.0 = 1 student  (at least 7.0 = 20/44 students (45%)) Speaking: 8.0 = 4 students (at least 7.0 = 33/44 students (75%)) Passing Rates: Those who passed the trending: 18/18 = 100% Those who failed the trending: 19/26 = 73% Complete list of TSAA December 2010 IELTS Passers: Primian Amoguis, Michelle Amores, Jan Kristoffer Ang, Karla Mae Baarde, Catherine Badinas, Madelle Ballener, Mia Ayla Bañares, Pia Marie Biliran,  irene Borres, Christine Calvan, Zarah Lynn Caputan, Lianni Vanessa Castillo,  Jeannie Ann Dadivas, Bernalyn Dagooc, Rika Miel Decena, Dennis Dimalanta,  Joan Dulong,Doris Dumukmat, April Luv Elivera, Raime Rosar

Hello, TSAA Students! How did your interview turn out?  What were the new questions that came out?  How about your interviewer?  Did everything go smoothly? These are questions worth answering in this page.  Keep those ideas coming.  Thanks! Rob

Top Scorers L R W S OBS LAMISAJAN, Lorraine Faye 8.5 8.5 7.0 8.0 8.0 LOPEZ, Katherine 9.0 8.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 YAP, Richard 8.5 9.0 6.5 7.0 8.0 Overall Band Score Of 7.5 = 8 students Highest Band Score per Component: Listening: 9.0 =  1 student Reading: 9.0 = 3 students Writing: 7.5 = 2 students  (at least 7.0 = 10/40 students (25%)) Speaking: 8.0 = 4 students (at least 7.0 = 22/40 students (55%)) Passing Rates: Those who passed the trending: 11/12 = 92% Those who failed the trending: 11/28 = 39% Complete list of TSAA November 2010 IELTS Passers: Ma. Melissa Alegado, Francis Charl Antoque, Judith Mirasol Antonio, Allan Balanay, Honfre Blanco, Evisa Jean Caro, Marilyn Embuscado, Michelle Fabros, Analynne Gumban, Lorraine Faye Lamisajan, Katherine Lopez, Monina Molo, Katherine Krissabelle Theresa Orcullo, Mary June Panizales, Joanna Marie Pioquinto, Raffy Seron, Joanne LV Silvano, Melody Ticzon-Coghlan, Francis Ariel Tiu, Eureka Hannah Tunghayan, Hu

We would like to thank all those who participated in our last and one of our most successful IELTS Masterclass sessions.  For one, we had a total of 52 participants.  Secondly--and very significantly--we will be able to donate P5,200 to the Love The Children Foundation, our beneficiary for this charity event.  This means, we not only were able to help our students better prepare for their IELTS test, but also make many children happy this Christmas. To the participants, once again, thank you for being part of this success!  Merry Christmas to all!

And how did your interview go?  I hope everything went well for you... Please share your thoughts about your interviewer and some tips on how to do better in the speaking test. God bless you all! :-)

 Congratulations to all who made it!  Please call the office at 3006893 for verification if your name is supposed to be listed here.  Thanks! Top Scorers L R W S OBS CELESTE, Chris Russell 8.5 7.5 8.0 8.0 8.0 CHIEW, Maria Teresa 8.5 7.5 7.5 8.5 8.0 DIVINO, Mariefel 8.0 7.5 8.0 8.0 8.0 DU, Kahriz Vanezza 8.5 7.5 7.0 8.0 8.0 PASCUAL, Gieselle 8.5 7.0 8.0 7.5 8.0 SUMUGAT, Vanessa Mae 8.5 8.5 7.5 7.5 8.0 UY, Stephanie June 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 8.0 Overall Band Score Of 7.5 = 12 students Highest Band Score per Component: Listening: 8.5 =  12 students Reading: 8.5 = 1 student Writing: 8.0 = 4 students  (at least 7.0 = 25/64 students (39%)) Speaking: 8.5 = 2 students (at least 7.0 = 32/64 students (50%)) No. of Students with no scores lower than 7.0 = 13/64 students (20%) Passing Rates: Thos

So how was your interview?  Did it turn out fine?  What tips could you share with your classmates? Any do's and don'ts?  Did the interviewer handle the test as expected?  Any new questions? :-) These are some of the questions you may answer as you give us feedback about your actual interview. I hope everything went fine!  God bless and congratulations in advance! Rob

Top Scorers L R W S OBS Briccio Bartolome 8.5 7.5 7.0 8.0 8.0 Myrell Ann Dipaling 8.5 8.0 6.5 8.0 8.0 Rachel Joy Fernando 9.0 8.5 6.5 7.0 8.0 Gladys Dyan Hatulan 9.0 7.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 Michael David Sodusta 8.5 7.0 7.0 8.5 8.0 Arjan Roi Suriba 8.5 7.5 6.5 8.5 8.0 Laydeelan Janica Te 9.0 8.5 6.5 8.5 8.0 Maricar Torralba 9.0 8.0 7.5 8.0 8.0 Jasmine Villanueva 8.0 7.5 7.5 9.0 8.0 Samantha Rio Zozobrado 9.0 8.0 7.0 8.5 8.0 Overall Band Score Of 7.5 = 22 students Highest Band Score per Component: Listening: 9.0 =  5 students Reading: 8.5 = 5 students Writing: 7.5 = 3 students  (at least 7.0 = 23 students (31%)) Speaking: 9.0 = 1 student (at least 7.0 = 60 students (80%)) No. of Students with no scores lower than 7.0 = 13 students (17%) Passing Ra

As agreed upon, this page is intended for the exchange of ideas among TSAA students scheduled to take the test on September 25.  Let this page be an avenue for you to share your views and thoughts about the speaking test.  Keep those ideas coming and congratulations in advance.  Good luck on your exam! Rob

August  2010 TSAA Top Scorer:  Mara Flordeliza Nierra Top Scorers L R W S OBS Mara Flordeliza Nierra 8.5 8.5 7.5 8.5 8.5 Clairroge Adilan 9.0 8.5 7.0 7.0 8.0 Georgy Rose Danganon 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.0 8.0 Cindy Hangad 8.5 8.0 7.0 7.5 8.0 Ma. Ellyn Manluyang 9.0 8.0 7.0 7.5 8.0 Rhodora Mariscal 8.5 9.0 7.0 8.0 8.0 Apple Meralpis 8.0 9.0 6.5 8.0 8.0 Lizzie Ann Tiu 8.5 8.0 6.5 8.0 8.0 Janice Ann Ty 8.5 8.5 7.0 8.0 8.0 Overall Band Score Of 7.5 = 14 students Highest Band Score per Component: Listening: 9.0 =  4 students Reading: 9.0 = 2 students Writing: 8.5 = 1 student  (at least 7.0 = 15 students (30%)) Speaking: 8.5 = 1 student (at least 7.0 = 40 students (80%)) No. of Students with no scores lower than 7.0 = 12 students (24%) Passing Rates: Those who passed the trending: 17/20 = 85% Those who failed the trending: 15/30 = 50% Complete list of TSAA August IELTS Passers: Irish Clarisa Acosta, Clairro