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TOP Tips for TOEFL

Top tips for TOEFL

Reading and Listening

  • Get used to the computer-based test, especially the 10 question types for reading and listening.

Use TEDtalks for listening practice. TED.com is a great resource for three reasons:

  • It’s got lots, and lots of materials.
  • It’s free.
  • There’s an interactive transcript.

These three reasons make it the single best resource for learning in English on the Internet.

Speaking

  • Practice audio-recording your speaking with the strict time limit.
  • And learn to maximize the time in speaking.

Writing

  • Practice writing essays that follow the standard format for each type of writing.
  • And learn to touch-type so that you can write faster on the laptop, and thereby write a long and more accurate essay.

Grammar

  • For higher scores in writing and speaking, learn how to use complex sentence structures including dependent clauses, adjective clauses, and prepositional phrases.
  • Learn how to show the connections between your ideas by using linking and reference words.

Sleep quality and well-being

  • Understand that anxiety is normal when taking tests.
  • Sleep well every night of the week before your test.
  • This will be easier if you make time for 30-minutes of intense exercise every day.

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High-stakes Testing Comments and Suggestions

Last week, I took the standardized test for United States public school teacher certification in English to Speakers of Other Languages. That’s the Praxis II designed by ETS. In the video below, I discuss my experience taking this and other exams, and the importance of simulating test conditions when preparing for these exams because time is such an important factor to success.

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