Directory of “Authentic” Practice for TOEFL iBT Writing Academic Discussions
Are you practicing with the Academic Discussion that you will answer on the new TOEFL iBT Writing test? On the page below, you can find a directory of practice material that feels authentic (based on these specifications). ETS’ own Academic Discussion Practice Scroll ALL the way to the bottom of this page Michael Goodine’s Academic …
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How to Write “Authentic” Academic Discussion Prompts for the new TOEFL iBT Writing Test
If you are producing sample activities for TOEFL iBT test-takers who need to prepare for the Academic Discussion portion of the new TOEFL iBT Writing test, starting July 26, 2023, we strongly encourage you to base your activities on the analysis that we have done of the sample activities that ETS has made available. By …
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3 Questions to Answer Before You Change Your TOEFL iBT Registration Date to BEFORE *OR* AFTER July 26
Here are the 3 questions that I’m asking my foreign-trained professionals to consider when they choose their TOEFL iBT test date in April, May, June or July 2023… And here are my predictions about how the new test format will impact people’s performance on Reading, Speaking and Writing differently. My Transcript Are you having trouble …
How to Navigate Confusion and Overwhelm when TOEFL iBT Speaking Tutors Give You Conflicting Advice
My newest video has a tip about how to navigate the inevitable conflict and overwhelm that you regularly experience if you’re using the internet to study for TOEFL iBT Speaking. You’ll also hear how one of my students raised his TOEFL Speaking score from 22-23 to 26 (despite some drops in his fluency)… because we …
Details about The Shorter TOEFL Test (July 26 and later)
In this article, you’ll find information about what you can expect on TOEFL iBT’s new (shorter!) test, beginning July 27, 2023. Also, I share some tips about what to expect on the new activity called “Academic Discussion” on TOEFL iBT Writing. Catch up on my first announcement In the video below, you can watch a replay video …
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3 Versions of Task 1 – #1 and 3 are ok… #2 is 😬
Here’s what I said when one of my students (who needs a 26 on TOEFL Speaking) asked me this question… “I need help with this prompt: Do you agree or disagree? Having power and money is the best definition of success.” You can turn on subtitles by clicking “CC” on the lower right of …
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How Limiting Beliefs Block Your TOEFL iBT Score… And How to Fix It
Click ▶️ to listen if you prefer that to reading What do you do if you’re telling yourself these kinds of messages about your ability to succeed at TOEFL iBT? “It’s not possible.” “I can’t do it.” “I’m not good enough / smart enough / young enough / fast enough / _____ enough.” “The conditions …
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How to Take one of ETS’s Realistic “Practice Tests” for TOEFL iBT
If you’re new to studying for TOEFL iBT, one of the most useful things to do very early on is take an official practice test. My video demonstration below shows you how to do that. ETS is the company who creates the TOEFL iBT test. They have a special website where you can log into …
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