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yogurtpooh · Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Posts: 85

Hi, can someone link me to some resources or offer tips on how to tutor someone to prepare them for a TOEFL test? I was approached today by a student and I have never had any experiences with the TOEFL test. thanks

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject:

Get a TOEFL course book and start ploughing through it. Preferably, you should also have a PC with TOEFL software. (Does anyone still do the paper-based test? What does the man imply...?)

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Definitely pick up a course book that both you and the student can work with. It's important to know the version of the test the student will write - paper, computer, or Internet based with the latter being very different.

Longman, Cambridge, Kaplan, and Baron's all produce fine preparation courses that come with CDs for practice and test simulation.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Reading and listening test, or speaking and writing test? Know the difference!

Are you teaching them to learn English, or just to know test-taking strategies? Also know the difference in what the student wants. Most students just want a good score and don't care how they get it, but most seem to think a wave of a magic wand by the teacher is all it takes, not hard studying to beef up their ability.

An hour a week will not cut it.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:00 pm Post subject:

If someone needs just English lessons, then TOEFL is probably the worst way to do it. Test-taking skills are the beginning and the end of a TOEFL course.