Omid Kalantar

Omid Kalantar is an English Language Teaching (ELT) professor and researcher at Universidad Nacional de Educación (UNAE) in Ecuador. He has extensive experience coaching exam candidates prepare for TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge C1 Advanced, iTEP, PTE, and Duolingo for more than a decade. He is also a former Cambridge Examiner. His expertise and research interests include various issues in applied linguistics, advanced level language proficiency, fluency, accuracy, and complexity in language production, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), materials development and curriculum design, and psycholinguistics. A complete list of his scholarly articles can be accessed on Google Scholar linked below.

Cambridge, Cambridge Writing

Cambridge C1 (CAE) Writing Part2: Guide to Writing the C1 Proposal

To write the C1 Essay, follow these steps:
Step 1: Understand the prompt
Step 2: Make an outline and plan your essay

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Cambridge, Cambridge Writing

Cambridge C1 Writing CAE: Guide to Writing the C1 Essay

To write the C1 Essay, follow these steps:
Step 1: Understand the prompt
Step 2: Make an outline and plan your essay

Cambridge, Cambridge Speaking

Cambridge C1 Advanced: CAE Speaking Part 1

The Cambridge C1 (CAE) Speaking part 1 tests your ability to talk about yourself. This free guide teaches you how to get C1 level score in CAE Speaking part 1.

TOEFL, TOEFL Speaking

TOEFL Speaking Part 2: A Comprehensive Guide to Question 2

Boost your score in TOEFL speaking question 2 with this free essential guide. Learn about TOEFL speaking part 2 for free.

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Cambridge, Cambridge Reading and Use of English

Cambridge C1 (CAE) Reading and use of English Part 1

Prepare for the C1 Advanced (CAE) Reading and Use of English Part 1 with this free guide using effective strategies and practice tests to excel reading part 1.

Woman reading C1 (CAE) reading and use of English part 8 outside a university

Cambridge, Cambridge Reading and Use of English

Cambridge C1 (CAE): Reading and Use of English Part 8

This step-by-step guide to RUE part 8 is the only guide you need to read to ace the Cambridge C1 Advanced CAE reading part 8!

man writing a persuasive essay in a classroom

Cambridge, Cambridge Writing

Writing Persuasive Essays: The Ultimate Guide

Learn about essential tips, strategies, and examples to help you master the art of persuasion and writing persuasive essays. Perfect for students, writers, and professionals looking to enhance their persuasive writing skills.

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Cambridge, Cambridge Reading and Use of English

How to ace CAE reading part 7 – Your free step-by-step guide

Dominate the Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) reading part 7 for free! This step-by-step guide to RUE part 7 is the only guide you need to read!

woman reading CAE reading and use of English part 6

Cambridge, Cambridge Reading and Use of English

Guide to Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) Reading and use of English (RUE) Part 6

Discover comprehensive strategies and tips to excel in Cambridge C1 Reading and Use of English Part 6. Learn how to tackle cross-text multiple matching effectively and improve your exam performance.

man doing CAE reading and use of English part 5

Cambridge, Cambridge Reading and Use of English

Guide to Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) Reading and use of English (RUE) Part 5

Discover comprehensive strategies to excel in Cambridge C1 (CAE) Reading and Use of English Part 5, focusing on overcoming challenges like text length, complexity, unfamiliar words, and inference.

TOEFL, TOEFL Speaking

TOEFL Speaking Questions: Sample Questions and Answers (2024)

Practice with these sample TOEFL Speaking Questions and Answers to prepare for the TOEFL Speaking. This page give you access to TOEFL Speaking Questions; namely: Question 1, Question 2, Question 3, and Question 4 in TOEFL speaking.