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English as a Foreign Language

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What is TOEFL?

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is a standardized test that is designed to measure the English language ability of non-native English speakers for entry into most United States universities.

What does the TOEFL consist of?

The TOEFL has four sections that focus on different skills: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. During the test, you will be expected to perform these skills in varying combinations, such as read, listen, and then speak in response to a question or read, listen, and write in response to a question. The TOEFL is approximately three hours in length.

Resources:

Kaplan TOEFL IBT Premier 2016-2017 with 4 Practice Tests by Kaplan
ISBN: 9781625233417
Publication Date: 2015-08-04
The TOEFL iBT tests your abilities in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. Kaplan's TOEFL iBT Premier 2016-2017 with 4 Practice Tests presents the most important language skills and strategies you need to succeed on this test. The TOEFL is required worldwide for international students who want to study abroad. Kaplan's comprehensive guide gives you exactly what you will need to get ready for Test Day, including: * 4 full-length online practice tests with detailed answers and explanations * 450+ practice questions * Focused practice for each section of the test * 95+ minutes of audio for Listening, Speaking, and Writing sections included on CD and online, plus complete transcripts in the book * 12+ self-paced video lessons taught by Kaplan experts provide strategies for and insight into every section of the test * Exclusive score-raising tips and strategies for each language skill: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking * Effective study tips for all TOEFL test takers MASTER the test with expert strategies, realistic practice, and in-depth review. REINFORCE critical concepts with video tutorials. IMPROVE your performance with instant, online analysis and feedback. PREP ON THE GO with mobile study resources.
TOEFL Strategies by Bruce Stirling
ISBN: 9781944595135
Publication Date: 2017-01-02
TOEFL students all ask: How can I get a high TOEFL iBT score? Answer: Learn argument scoring strategies. Why? Because the TOEFL iBT recycles opinion-based and fact-based arguments for testing purposes from start to finish. In other words, the TOEFL iBT is all arguments. That's right, all arguments. If you want a high score, you need essential argument scoring strategies. That is what TOEFL STRATEGIES A COMPLETE GUIDE gives you, and more! TEST-PROVEN STRATEGIES: Learn essential TOEFL iBT scoring strategies developed in American university classrooms and proven successful on the TOEFL iBT. RHETORICAL ANALYSIS: Learn how to maximize scoring by rhetorically analyzing all reading, listening, speaking and writing tasks. ARGUMENT RECYCLING: Learn how the TOEFL iBT recycles opinion-based and fact-based arguments for testing purposes in all four test sections. ARGUMENT MAPPING: Learn how to apply the strategy called argument mapping to all TOEFL tasks for maximum scoring.

What is IELTS?

The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is a standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English speakers.

What does the IELTS consist of?

There are two types of IELTS: Academic and General. Each version has four sections-- listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The listening and speaking portions of the tests are identical, but differ between Academic reading and writing, and General reading and writing. The total test time is approximately two hours and 45 minutes.

Resources:

IELTS Success Formula by Stephen Slater, Simone Braverman
Publication Date: 2013
IELTS Practice Tests Volume 2: with Answers and Audio (Collins English for IELTS)
ISBN: 9780007598137
Publication Date: 2015-06-01
Prepare yourself for the IELTS exam using Collins Practice Tests for IELTS Book 2 By using Practice Tests for IELTS 2, you will: * Feel completely confident about how the IELTS exam works * Know what to expect on the day of the exam * Improve your score through realistic practice All you need for your ideal IELTS score: - Four complete Academic IELTS tests - PLUS Two complete General Reading and Writing papers - A clear guide to how the IELTS exam works - Useful information on common mistakes and how to avoid them - CD + audioscript for the Speaking and Listening papers - Answer key + model answers for the Speaking and Writing papers You can trust Collins COBUILD Practice Tests for IELTS 2 contains a mini-dictionary with definitions based on COBUILD content. The 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus is the world's largest database of the English language. It is updated every month and has been at the heart of Collins COBUILD for over 20 years.