TOEFL iBT Student Generated Materials

Never Forget These Essay Tips
published by Mahmud Ohanyan

tags: independent writing, toefl essay, toefl writing

origin: Never Forget These Essay Tips (http://toefl.jumbotests.com)

Many TOEFL students feel confident in their ability to speak English, but express much less confidence in their ability to write Essays. They aren’t alone! Writing an essay can be a difficult experience in your native language, never mind your second or third. Below are some simple tips to help you score your best on the independent writing section of the TOEFL exam.
Remember structure. Plan your writing before you start – a 4 to 5 paragraph essay is the best length. Remember to keep the ...

The Next Generation iBT TOEFL
published by Jungts Chu

tags: independent speaking, independent writing, toefl independent tasks

origin: The Next Generation iBT TOEFL (http://www.articlesbase.com)

A number of years ago Educational Testing Services (ETS), thepeople responsible for the TOEFL test, brought the test into thecomputer age by transitioning it from a paper-based test to acomputer-based test. This allowed them to stop the practice ofpreviewing questions and answers while listening to material,and it allowed them to add some unique testing questions, suchas matching up items and placing a sentence within a paragraph.It also allowed them to individualize the listening and ...

TOEFL INDEPENDENT SPEAKING AND WRITING: THE COUNTER-ARGUMENT
published by Martina G

tags: independent speaking, independent writing, toefl independent tasks

origin: TOEFL INDEPENDENT SPEAKING AND WRITING: THE COUNTER-ARGUMENT (http://www.manhattanreview.com)

Many TOEFL classes do not teach “the counter argument” (otherwise known as the “opposing argument”) for students tackling the independent speaking and writing section. What is it? How is it used? If incorporated into responses effectively, the counter argument for independent speaking and writing sections of the TOEFL exam will strengthen your argument and help raise your score insurmountably. Let’s look at this example of an independent speaking response with a brief counter ...