Since 2010, I have guided stressed-out pharmacists, physical therapists, nurses and other ambitious students to develop the native-speaker-like English that unlocks advanced scores on TOEFL iBT. I only recommend studying all 4 sections of TOEFL iBT at the end of a training program with me — not at the beginning. When you’re new to studying …
As part of the free consultation process that I offer to students with “stuck” TOEFL scores, you fill out a questionnaire and your Score History (examples are below). One of the fastest ways that you and I can both make sure that you’re getting help in the right areas is by identifying “success trends.” Step …
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You might be surprised to discover that your scores in TOEFL iBT Reading, Listening and Writing play a bigger role in your Speaking score than you may have previously imagined. In the video below, I explain why higher Reading, Listening and Writing scores will dramatically increase your chances of getting Speaking 26 on TOEFL iBT. …
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For the best comprehension, click to listen and read simultaneously. I don’t know who first gave you the idea to use “On the other hand” in your Integrated essays for TOEFL iBT — but if your goal is to score 24+ in that section, we need to talk about why you should stop using the …
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When you are studying for the TOEFL iBT test, you must save a variety of specific website addresses to your internet browser’s bookmark folder. ETS is the company that makes the TOEFL iBT test. Unfortunately, they have a bunch of different websites for TOEFL iBT. 😖 This means that you need multiple membership accounts. Lots of …
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Most of the students who register for my online Zoom classes must get at least a Writing score of 24, or a Speaking score of 26 on TOEFL iBT. It can be stressful, so in order to help them improve more, faster, I put all of our class recordings into a website that has some amazing …
You have lots of choices out there on the big old internet about who to study for TOEFL iBT with. Today I want to share 8 things that you can expect if you join me for classes. Click play to watch or scroll down to see the transcript if you prefer to read… https://youtu.be/lOAAadU7b0U Transcript …
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A lot of my students feel that TOEFL iBT is unfair. They have lists of reasons why. When people are stuck feeling like a victim, they are automatically less powerful, less confident. If you need a Speaking score of 26, you can’t feel like a victim. You have to feel like a boss (or at …
“What does S26 represent at TOEFL iBT?” Not only must your tutor know this — but you also need to have some kind of idea for yourself of what it represents. If neither you nor your tutor know what S26 represents, how will you know when you arrive? How will you know if it’s wise …
Discover which popular Task 1 Introduction sentence is a “score-killer” and the “perfect” alternative for rapidly earning points and contributing to a high score like 26