TOEFL
| TOEFL |
| General |
| Changes to the TOEFL® Test - Important future changes mean a new test in 2005. There are some very important new changes to the TOEFLŪ language tests administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS), and we would like to give you a brief preview. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFLŪ) is undergoing some important changes... |
| Test-Taking Tips for
Computer-Based TOEFL - Test-Taking Suggestions Use the tutorials. To be comfortable with all sections of the test, spend as much time as you need with the tutorial for each timed section. Become familiar with the formats and requirements of each section of the test. To use the allotted time for each section wisely, familiarize yourself with how to use the computer and the types of materials, questions, and directions that are in the test.... |
| TOEFL Tips: Preparing Students for the Computer-Based Test - Download |
Toefl Essay |
| Toefl Essay Writing Tips
- Before you begin: a. Relax, try to feel comfortable and confident. b. Remember that you have 30 minutes to write your essay. Take 7 - 10 minutes.... |
| How the TOEFL Essay
is scored - 6 An essay at this level
effectively addresses the writing task |
Essay Lessons |
| 1.Basic Paragraph Essay Structure - In many languages, the fundamental unit of composition is the paragraph. A paragraph consists of several sentences that are grouped together. This group of sentences together discuss one main subject. In U.S. formal academic English, paragraphs have three principal parts. These three parts are... |
| 2.Coherence and Unity of Essay - Coherence refers to a certain characteristic or aspect of writing. Literally, the word means "to stick together." Coherence in writing means that... |
| 3.Basic Essay Structure - On the Written portion of the TOEFL, you will be asked to write an essay that is more than one paragraph long. The reason for this is that in U.S. academic culture, essays need to be.... |
| 4.Comparison and Contrast Essay Paragraphs - Some TOEFL writing topics will ask you to consider the relationship between two things, for example, your hometown (that is, the town where you were born or grew up) and your university town. Such topics may allow you to organize your essay either around the.... |
| 5.Cause and Effect Essay Paragraphs - Sometimes, assigned topics on the written portion of the TOEFL ask you to explain the reasons or causes of something. Other topics will ask you to discuss the results or effects of some cause. Here is an example of a writing topic asking for causes of a particular phenomenon. |
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