TOEFL Basics - Introduction to TOEFL iBT

[jrules1217]

hi I am currently an international student studying in a US high school. I have been in US for more than 4 years(with F1 visa). I am applying to CUNY now, I got a message saying that I have to take a toefl exam because I am an international student, Do I have to take it ?.......................THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME PLEASE HELP ME OUT ! THANKS !

[a77kmr001]

2 years ago, I couldn't have understood a word but now I can hear this very clearly! yay!

[OoOEliPeliOoO]

@mclaudtt you seriously dont understand that she says "have asked" .....that proves youre even more dumb!

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[unheard0f88]

4 hours without breaks? I'm gonna need some nicotine gum, I'm afraid...

[tetepapaful]

hello rebecca, im preparing for toefl test and i need help with essay writing. how could you help me with that...thanks

[mclaudtt]

What does she say in the beginning?

"... today we'll be answering some questions that students (???) about the TOEFL exam ..."

Even my dumb mexican labour spells words more clearly than this teacher.

[r4sk3n]

@mclaudtt Asshole

[islamfekry]

behave yourself lad



[baweru]

as far as know the highest score you can get at TOEFL iBT is 120, ie * Reading Section (Score of: 0 – 30) * Listening Section (Score of: 0 – 30) * Speaking Section (Score of: 0 – 30) * Writing Section (Score of: 0 – 30) * Total Score (0 – 120)

Thanks, Yalchin

[ondermarmara]

The highest score you can get on the TOEFL iBT is 130. The 600 score you are referring to is for an older version of the exam.

I wish you success!

RebeccaESL 1 year ago

HIGHEST SCORE IS 130??? OR U MENTIONED SMTHELSE?

[Armankrutoy]

thank you

[mokhatim1]

thank you vey much indeed

[amzinass]

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[ulisessol7]

im preparing myself in order to take the test, thanks a lot for your videos

[nummoei]

thanks u :D

[franky30000]

i liked urebecca .and thank u for these interessting explanations.

[gessgessi]

iam going to take the test in october ,,i have no ideaaa :!!

[PilotRowka]

guys i will take toefl exam next mounth,but i am afraid that i will fail my listening and speaking=( any body could suggest something for my&

[arqcrc]

Hello Rebecca, Greetings from Venezuela. I´m going to take the TOEFL on august 21st.

I´ve been taking english classes for about 3 month only for preparing to my toefl but i still having troubles with my speaking practice because i feel that the ideas doesn´t come easily to my mouth, do you have any advice to me? Thanks a lot.

[titus120]

Could you define "people who are non-native speakers of English"? My parents are both immigrants from China. They both speak Chinese but my mom can speak English as well.  I was born in the U.S. and as far as I can remember, I have been speaking both English and Chinese since I could talk. So, is it really possible to have two native languages if I'm bilingual? If that is so, do I really need to take the TOEFL if English is one of my native languages?

[MadameFozter]

This is really helpfull. OMG! Tomorrow morning i'll be taking this test and i'm so nervous : /

[krish25542]

how will i come whether you have responded to my queries or not?pls post as soon as possible bcoz i need to register for toefl.....

[krish25542]

Thank you for your brilliant posting,i am interested in taking toefl ibt,i reside in India,i have this following queries...1.where will i get best toefl books and materials,is there any authors or any websites?

2.Is it necessary for me to take up coaching classes?

3.Is the toefl ibt test conducted throughout the year?

4.what is the duration of the course?

please answer my queries and i will be waiting for your response.

[zainabfattahzaza]

i like it really

it make the toefol easier

[Jason75542]

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[samimaryan]

I will go for TOEFL exam tomorrow. My English is pretty good, yet I am nervous about the test. lolzz All the best to me!!!

[JagFanStevie]

im taking my toefl ibt tomorrow -w-

[milly0703]

Thanks dear Rebecca you help me tremendously with my practicing, I will take my test this coming Saturday May 8, I will use your tips for sure, Blessings from God upon your life...THANKS!!

[adaviprakash143]

excellent basic information..

[mougie]

Hey Rebecca. I have a question about the TOEFL results. I was told that the Paper Based Test results take about a month to arrive. Is it the same for the Internet Based Test or is it instantaneously? Thanks in advance.

[Mohanad088]

Thanks a million Rebeca,

That is very helpful indeed.

[lldolphin15]

hi Rebeca!!

I would like to know what is the last certification about the language?

I mean the highest certification.

I really hope your answer

[RebeccaESL]

Happy New Year to all of you. Thanks for watching and passing on your feedback. May you have a radiant year in 2010.

[antuanlove]

@RebeccaESL You are the best english teacher on line.......

[finemofok]

Come to East West University !

We have thousands of International Students.

Come and ball it up formally or unformally.

[tkjhaokip]

Thanks alot teacher.

[JulietteAlfonso]

You're A Great Teacher! God Bless You!

[amrayoub]

Thanks dear

[remonzo1]

hello..i got 543 out of 550

am afraid i will get lower mark next time,

what do you think?

[Salahuddin07]

hello, i got the same score, tomorrow im going to take IBT..i hope i will get 75. at least.

and u dont worry, u will get better score. good luck

[famoa2008]

hi

i want to take this test as soon as possible

but i need to prepare before that

they told me i need to buy books & prepare by myself

what's ur advice can i do it alone or i should have prepare courses

but prepare courses it's cost me 800 euro

so i don't know what shall i do

[neweng26]

And also I ask the same question

[RebeccaESL]

I understand. English tenses can be confusing. You need a really good grammar book, a good teacher, and lots of practice using the different tenses. Focus on one tense and understand completely how to use it and when to use it before moving on to the next tense. Keep reviewing the tenses you know as you learn new ones. My best wishes to you.

[pad0002]

oh! i don't know how i missed this video, when i see this video its really a useful stuff for me. I am little bit confusing with tenses while speaking. How can i correct these things.

[BLASTERSNIPER]

Hi, can you explain something about TELP(Test of English Language Proficiency)? I'm a technology student from Brazil, and the national selection is decided by TELP. Thanks.

[blackjcool]

thanks you very much that was helpfull i want to know the defrent between toefl and iltes and witch one is more advanteg

[RebeccaESL]

Hey blackjcool-

I will be recording a video in which I explain the difference between the TOEFL and IELTS. Stay tuned. Should be available very soon.

[blackjcool]

thnks you for responding to me ,ill be waiting for that video, plz send me a msg when you gat it done.

[RebeccaESL]

The video is uploaded now. Please check my channel. Hope it helps!

[chumma25]

Hello Rebecca,

I had taken toefl about 2 yrs ago and scored well, however I would have to take it again as it is valid only for about 2 yrs. The reason I am posting this comment is that I came across your video and found it useful!!!. Its people like you who make the difference.. and help the society!!!! keep up the GOOD WORK!!!. In a world where noone has time for the other you have taken the effort to impart knowledge!!! THANKYOU!!!

[RebeccaESL]

Thanks, Chumma25. Glad to be of help. Please remember that in most countries now, students take the TOEFL iBT, which is different from the previous exams, which were the TOEFL CBT and TOEFL PBT. So you need to study specifically for what is required on the TOEFL iBT. All the best to you on your exam, and in the future.

[brawngoodies]

i will take TOEFL THIS SEPTEMBER..i am not relly good in english but i can mange to speak and write somehow..thank you Rebecca

[RebeccaESL]

Keep studying. The TOEFL iBT is a challenging exam of academic English. You need to work hard to prepare for it. There are reading, writing, listening and speaking skills tested directly, and many other skills tested indirectly, such as grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, notetaking, paraphrasing and more....All the best to you with your studies!

[walle8844]

i'm going to take this TOEFL end of this year and i need to score over than 600 as a requirement of being lecturer in my country's university.

is that enough if i just study refer to the TOEFL books like Kaplan without attending some extra english classes?

And, what is the total marks of this exam?Is that possible for me to score 600 above?

please give me some advise in videos or something.i need some motivation.

[RebeccaESL]

The TOEFL is a serious exam of academic English. It's always best if you can attend some special exam prep classes.

At the most, you could study with a guidebook alone for the reading and listening sections of the exam. However, you really need the benefit of a teacher's guidance and feedback on the speaking and writing section.

The highest score you can get on the TOEFL iBT is 130. The 600 score you are referring to is for an older version of the exam.

I wish you success!

[brawngoodies]

thank you maam rebecca

[therasia]

In April I was tryin to e admited at bouremouth universuity and I had to do this test so I was on my way to lisbon 300km far from my home town and whene I was just about to enter the class room I was told that we wouldn't be able to do the text due to technical issues and I wasn't able to go to UK I had my money back but lost the oportunity to study in England.

I am aplyiinng for the toefl to try again ...

[cineastasolaris]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, THE SATURDAY I WILL TAKE THE TOEFL, and i was cheking if i could find something usefull and i found this video, thanks. keep that work to help all the people who ask us this paper.

[RebeccaESL]

Hope you did well. The more you know about the structure of the exam, the fewer surprises you encounter.

[RebeccaESL]

Thanks to all for your feedback. Hope all of you do really well on your TOEFL. It is a challenging exam and long too, but you can do well if you prepare adequately and do many practice tests. Remember that it the TOEFL is helping you acquire the English skills you will need if you're going to study at university in English!

[malandrodonorte]

Rebbeca we love you!thanks so much

[Kettsii]

I was feeling anxious because I'm taking the iBT tomorrow, but after watching this I'm more relaxed now

I hope they let me chew gum during the test tomorrow

Thanks for making this vid!

[DanielCMM]

how was the exammmmmmmm??

[Kettsii]

It was very tiring!!! 4 hours! I remember I got so nervous in the speaking part, but I managed to survive the test. I think I'm gonna get the score I need =D  are you going to take the exam too?

[DanielCMM]

next year perhaps-

[RebeccaESL]

So, maybe you should start looking into the TOEFL exam preparation materials now so as to be in a strong position by the time you do the exam.

[DanielCMM]

I Love English

I love USA

I Love UK

.. I love english language. im thinking bout' studying modern languages after high school. but teching it is kinda boring xd so im considering journalism too :)

[RebeccaESL]

Good luck with your career, whatever you decide to do. Strong communication skills are vital in any profession.

[Maisylattanavong]

i like this teaching

[Maisylattanavong]

i like this teaching

[cristiano7elyes]

that was a very helpeful video, thanks a lot for your effort. can you provide us with some websites where we can see samples of TOEFL tests ? that would definetely help before the real test.

Merry christmas

[RebeccaESL]

The best place to look for samples of TOEFL tests is actually in the many TOEFL guidebooks, such as Delta and Barron's, which are quite close to the actual exam. Longman is a little easier for those who are starting low, and Cambridge is hardest for those who are more advanced.

[gustychem]

Thaks for information. It was helpful.