TOEFL iBT is a new format of the Test of English as a Foreign Language and has been introduced in Canada. Taken via the Internet, it will test the four language skills necessary for effective communication. Students will be required to use their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in an integrated fashion on the test, as they would have to in the classroom in a college or university.
Many licensing boards, government and certification agencies, and exchange and scholarship programs also use the scores to evaluate the English proficiency of people whose first language is not English.
Classes at St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's Adult Schools are presented by teachers specially trained by Educational Testing Service, creator of the test. Practice in the integrated skills approach, attention to strengthening individual skills, and useful test-taking strategies, as well as practice test sessions form the basis for this course.
The Structure of the Test The TOEFL test consists of four parts.
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
The new integrated tasks will require the test taker to
read, listen, and then speak in response to a question
listen and then speak in response to a question
read, listen, and then write in response to a question
As well, this new test includes six speaking tasks and two writing tasks.
Reading This section is made up of three to five readings of between 500 and 700 words each followed by multiple choice questions.
Listening This section is made up of between six and nine short audios. followed by multiple choice questions.
Speaking This section consists of about six speaking exercises.
Writing This section has two writing assignments.
Free Sample Questions for the TOEFL iBT test are now available for download from ETS. Click here for details.
How to Master Difficult Sounds
Nancy is an ESL teacher who uses food to help English-language learners use correct pronunciation.
Recorded in the TOEFL TV Studio at the TESOL 2009 Conference.
Our TOEFL preparation classes are taught by qualified teachers specially trained by Educational Testing Service (ETS), creator of the test.
Do you qualify to take the TOEFL iBT Preparation class? Click here to find out.
