PhD, Applied Linguistics
Dr. James Hartley
Editorial Standards Lead, IELTS Writing AI
James holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics and has published peer-reviewed work on second-language writing assessment. At IELTS Writing AI he owns the editorial standard that connects every educational page back to the official IELTS band descriptors, so the platform's advice stays aligned with how real examiners score.
Areas of expertise
- Second-language writing assessment
- IELTS band descriptors
- Academic writing feedback
- Research methodology
How this reviewer works
Every long-form page has to map to the four criteria, cite the source of any specific number, and avoid advice that is true in general but useless in the next 30 minutes of practice.
Articles reviewed
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