TOEFL iBT Pronunciation

Blending, Thought Groups, and TOEFL iBT Pronunciation

Listen to this post: blending   The TOEFL iBT looks at many facets of your English proficiency, including pronunciation. Therefore, you want to be clear and natural-sounding. Additionally, improving your pronunciation skills will make it easier for native-speakers to understand you. For example, my wife and I go to the doctor periodically, and sometimes we …

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TOEFL iBT Reading: Answering Vocabulary Questions

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“Pronunciation Tips for vowel sounds “beat” versus “bit:” TOEFL iBT Pronunciation

When you speak English, you will need to pronounce your vowel sounds clearly. Two particularly troublesome sounds are the high front unrounded lax vowel, i.e., “hit” and the high front unrounded tense vowel, i.e., “heat.” If you can pronounce these two sounds clearly and distinctly, your speaking intelligibility will increase, making it easier for listeners …

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What You Need to Know about TOEFL iBT Independent Speaking Task One

Michael Buckhoff’s “7 Step System to Pass the TOEFL iBT Exam!” “Give me a power-packed TOEFL lesson!” Watch Videos: Pumpkin Patches and TOEFL iBT, Corn Mazes and TOEFL iBT Don’t panic! TOEFL iBT speaking is challenging no doubt, but, if you understand the general instructions, what you will be asked to do, and how you …

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What Pronunciation Goals Should You Set Before Taking the TOEFL iBT?

Listen to this post:  What Pronunciation Goals Should You Set Before Taking the TOEFL iBT Before taking the TOEFL iBT, you should set some goals regarding your speaking and pronunciation abilities. Consider the following pronunciation proficiency continuum, a scale indicating your intelligibility or proficiency as a non-native speaker of English. The closer your score is …

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Improve your TOEFL iBT Speaking and Pronunciation Today!

Listen to this post:  Improve your TOEFL iBT Speaking and Pronunciation Today Imagine taking the TOEFL iBT and effortlessly answering the six speaking tasks. You have command of the vowel and consonants of American English. Your syllable division, grammatical word endings, word stress, and intonation resemble those of a native speaker. You blend words together well …

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Are you ready to take the TOEFL iBT: Fourteen Important Questions?

Listen to this post:   Are you ready to take the TOEFL iBT Fourteen Important Questions “When should I take the TOEFL iBT?” asked one of my TOEFL iBT preparation students. My answer lies in the following fourteen questions: 1. Are you comfortable listening to academic conversations and lectures? 2. Can you catch the main idea and …

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