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Using the Right Word: Three TOEFL iBT Speaking and Writing Tips

Have appropriate word choice! Michael Buckhoff’s “7 Step System to Pass the TOEFL iBT Exam!” A long time ago when I was learning Spanish, I prepared and delivered a speech in front of a large congregation. A few minutes into the speech, I told the audience that I was a little embarrassed because of my […]

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Recognizing Common Errors in TOEFL iBT Speaking and Writing

Michael Buckhoff’s “7 Step System to Pass the TOEFL iBT Exam!” In your TOEFL iBT writing and speaking,  some grammatical problems may interfere in the reader being able to understand your ideas: subject-verb agreement, pronouns, differentiating between adjectives and adverbs, and verb tenses. It is important to to minimize these errors if your want to get a

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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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Writing and Speaking Challenges that Student Face When Taking the TOEFL iBT

Listen to the following audio file in which  I address challenges that students face with writing, speaking, and pronunciation of American English. Do you have some of these problems.  If you answer yes, how do you plan on overcoming these problems? Enjoy! Writing and Speaking Challenges For more information, go here: http://michaelbuckhoff.com/page28.html TOEFL iBT Writing http://michaelbuckhoff.com/page31.html

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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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How to Develop Strong Vocabulary Skills for the TOEFL iBT-Without Using a Dictionary! Part One

Listen to this post:  How to Develop Strong Vocabulary Skills for the TOEFL iBT Without Using a Dictionary Part Two When reading TOEFL iBT passages, you will encounter unfamiliar vocabulary. In these situations, you should try to understand the new Online TOEFL Course by looking at the context in which it is used. Examples, appositives,

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How to Develop Strong Vocabulary Skills for the TOEFL iBT-Without Using a Dictionary! Part Two

Listen to this post:  How to Develop Strong Vocabulary Skills for the TOEFL iBT Without Using a Dictionary Part Two When reading TOEFL iBT passages for pleasure, for work, or for university coursework, you will encounter unfamiliar vocabulary. In these situations, you should try to understand the new word by looking at the context in

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