Tips to Help With Your TOEFL Preparation

by Andrew Stratton

If English is not your first language and you want to get into an American university, then you'll need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language, otherwise known as the TOEFL exam.

This is a very important test and it can also be very difficult as well. However, if you are thoroughly prepared you'll have the best possible chance of succeeding.

The test takes four-and-a-half hours. Many people who have been unsuccessful in their first attempt will tell you they probably would have performed much better if they had only done a better job of TOEFL preparation. Hopefully, these tips will help you get ready for your examination.

First, you want to make sure that you study well in advance of the test. If you try to cram in the day or two leading up to your test, you will probably find it nearly impossible to do well. There is no way that you would be able to learn everything you need to learn in just a few hours.

The best way of learning a language is putting it into practice as often as you can. Speak it as much as possible every day, whether you're talking to your friends, your family members, or even your pets. There is really no such thing as bad practice.

If you know any Americans, talk to them as much as you can to further hone your skills. Your phone bills may rise as a result, but if you pass your test you'll find that the added expense is well worth it

Get on the Internet and read things in English that you normally wouldn't read to get more familiar. Watch American TV shows and movies without subtitles. Go to YouTube or another similar site and watch videos.

If you can get any American radio programming, listen to as much as you can. One way of learning to write English is by making arguments for and against a certain idea you are passionate about.

Write an essay and have your English teacher go over it in detail with you to show what you did right and what you did wrong.

One very important part of good TOEFL preparation is getting familiar with the test itself. You can find a lot of practice tests online that you can take for free. The tests you will find online will start with a reading section then goes to a listening section.

You'll get a 10-minute break and then you'll have speaking and writing tests. You'll be tired at the end, but again, the work you put in will be worth it.

By putting in some effort toward good TOEFL preparation, you'll be much more calm and collected when the big day arrives. The work you do now can prove to be a big step toward your goal of studying in the United States.

Get help to prepare for TOEFL. Read more about how you can learn English at: http://www.learnenglish.com/nyc-toefl-preparation.htm.

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