Mastering the Test for Higher Scores
This course is structured to provide a systematic approach to mastering all four sections of the TOEFL iBT test. It combines strategic instruction, targeted skill development, authentic practice materials, and proven test-taking techniques to help students achieve their target scores. The material is designed based on the latest test format (2025) and incorporates insights from thousands of successful test-takers.
This course is built on three core principles
Integrated Skill Development
Unlike traditional English courses that treat language skills in isolation, the TOEFL iBT demands integration of reading, listening, speaking, and writing abilities – often within the same task. This course material systematically builds these connections, training students to process information across modalities as required by the test.
"The course provides training of all four-language skills – reading, listening, speaking, and writing – in integration as it is required for the TOEFL iBT," which reflects the actual testing environment. Throughout the course, we'll focus on building transferable skills that work across test sections.
Strategic Approach to Test Questions
The TOEFL iBT is as much a test of test-taking strategy as it is of English proficiency. My approach acknowledges this reality:
"Even if you know English perfectly, without knowing what they want from you and what traps they have for you it is very hard to get a high score". This course provides explicit instruction in identifying question types, recognizing common traps, and applying specific strategies that match each question format.
Authentic Practice with Feedback Loops
Research consistently shows that deliberate practice with feedback is essential for improvement. Each module includes:
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Authentic practice materials mirroring actual test content
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Targeted feedback mechanisms
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Opportunities for revision and improvement
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Performance analysis to guide further study
