problem with TOEFL

FORREST GUMP   Thursday, July 17, 2003, 15:07 GMT

HEY ALL

I'm planning to take TOEFL.

I wanted to take a course for preparation TOEFL,and they told me this:
20 hours
533,3 dollars
with a Brithish teacher.
I THINK IT'S TOO EXPENSIVE,ISN'T IT?

So I decided to study it in my own, so I bought this book:
Barron's how to prepare for the TOEFL ,with THE CD-ROM.10TH EDITION.
it was 34,95 dollars.

Any way,
now I've a probem:
I don't know how to study it in my own !

So guys if anyone have an experience, please tell me,and I'll be so grateful for you.

I think that's all
thank you guys, you are the best.
now bye bye
Tom   Thursday, July 17, 2003, 22:00 GMT
There are two components:
1. Learning English (there's a website called Ante-moon or something like that which tells you how to learn English well)
2. Doing a couple TOEFL tests from a book to get used to the type of questions that will be asked.
Jim   Friday, July 18, 2003, 00:39 GMT
Good advise, Tom. I think I've heard of that website. I think I put a couple of posts on it too, if my memory serves me correctly.

Here's some more advise for Forrest.

In English we don't use a comma as a decimal point. When you're writing English it's best to use one of these "." you know, the things you call full stops when they come at the end of a sentence.

Is $ 533.30 too much for 20 hours of English lessons? That depends. It's about $ 27.50 per hour. The teacher's British, a native speaker, that's what you want. But the question is "Is (s)he a good teacher?"

"How big is the class?" That's another question. You don't want to be just another face in a huge class. I'd say that the maximum size for a decent class would be about ten. $ 27.50 an hour should be able to get you a decent private tutor. Individual tuition is perhaps the best but you can also benifit from having others in the class.

Where are you? You're paying in dollars but the teacher is British ... there's nothing that strange about that, I know a Russian woman teaching English in Canada, but it gets me wondering. What do you mean by dollars? New Zealand dollars, Singapore dollars, Canadian dollars ... ?

So we've narrowed it down: you're in a country which uses dollars but which one? Most of the countries which use dollars use English too. If you're in an English-speaking country go and practise on the locals: it's free and most importantly it's real.
Erwan   Friday, July 18, 2003, 13:19 GMT
FORREST Gump
I self studied for the TOEFL and I used the same book 'Barron's' as you. At the beginning of the book, there is an introduction to how study alone. Did you read those pages ? They explain you how to use the book.
Miguel   Friday, July 18, 2003, 16:40 GMT
I was also thinking about taking toefl exam a year ago. The book I bought is called TOEFL CBT SUCCESS I think It's a good book comparing to others.
the question is. is it really worth taking that exam? to me only in case you need it for work. all that exams are really a rip off.
Boy   Saturday, July 19, 2003, 20:24 GMT
You can get some useful information through these web links.

http://www.testmagic.com ( most authentic for Toefl students )
http://www.kaplan.com
http://www.toefl.org


Listening: Try listening to international news channels. Plus, there are a couple of informative channels such as Discovery and National Geographic.

Reading: Try to read university-level books. Plus, Internet is the best option. You can read everything about American culture.

Structure: Practice samples from Toefl books. Or Any grammar-related questions will be welcomed right here at this forum.

Writing: Make e-pals and start writing e-mails to them. Plus, you can check your essays by native speakers at the given links above.


BTW, My friend got 267 marks in his toefl. For him, just read, read and read. Preparation is not enough for getting good marks. It'll much depend how you cope with your nerves when you reach to a test center. Try to spare yourself from distractions around you. Be focused and relaxed. Remember, have a good sleep and a good breakfast before the test is essential. There'll be no interval.

Shout for you: Help others when they're in need and God will help you when you're in need.
Boy   Saturday, July 19, 2003, 20:26 GMT
You can get some useful information through these web links.

http://www.testmagic.com ( most authentic for Toefl students )
http://www.kaplan.com
http://www.toefl.org


Listening: Try listening to international news channels. Plus, there are a couple of informative channels such as Discovery and National Geographic.

Reading: Try to read university-level books. Plus, Internet is the best option. You can read everything about American culture.

Structure: Practice samples from Toefl books. Or Any grammar-related questions will be welcomed right here at this forum.

Writing: Make e-pals and start writing e-mails to them. Plus, you can check your essays by native speakers at the given links above.


BTW, My friend got 267 marks in his toefl. For him, just read, read and read. Preparation is not enough for getting good marks. It'll much depend how you cope with your nerves when you reach to a test center. Try to spare yourself from distractions around you. Be focused and relaxed. Remember, have a good sleep and a good breakfast before the test is essential. There'll be no interval.

Shout for you: Help others when they're in need and God will help you when you're in need.