I know people who tried to study alone, but ended up taking TOEFL over and over again – 15 or 20 — even 32 times. Yes, they spent $2,700-$3,600 USD just to sit at the TOEFL exam, feel stressed in front of a computer, get low score reports, feel bad again, and then repeat the same actions again and again. …
TOEFL Speaking video timers for the new TOEFL iBT
Note: The video below shows an older version of the timer videos. We updated them for the new Speaking section on August 21, 2019, so if you click the download button below, you’ll get the current version that you need. The reason why you need to use my “Video Timers” when you practice for the TOEFL iBT Speaking section is …
Advantage #2: Learn faster
Save time! First you save time because you actually learn faster in a private lesson (read Advantage #1: Get all the teacher’s attention for the full explanation). The other reason you save time is because you don’t have to travel to a language school. In your town, how long does it take to get to an English school with American …
Advantage #1: Get all the attention
What’s the problem with group TOEFL lessons? Remember your English classes from school? How serious were they? From my own experience teaching group English classes, I know that the energy isn’t always very serious. More importantly, students don’t actually improve that quickly. I mean, sure, people learned more English. The smart students in class stay at the top, but they …
Why am I stuck at 23-24 on TOEFL speaking?
So many people are trying to get a score higher than 23 or 24 on TOEFL speaking, but they don’t know how. If you want personalized help, then seriously consider getting 100% of my attention in personalized Score Analysis. If you want the free, “1-answer-fits-100-TOEFL-students” answer, keep reading… Unfortunately, if you’ve already taken TOEFL then you know that ETS’s score …
3 ways to decrease TOEFL stress before it defeats you!
If you’ve never taken TOEFL before, or if you have already started studying, you will learn useful advice in my 30-minute online talk. I talk about 3 common problems that people have when they’re studying for TOEFL, and I give you practical, easy-to-follow solutions. Don’t panic about TOEFL! Watch and listen to my information session by clicking here! There’s also …
What do I do if I speak too fast and my mind goes blank on TOEFL Speaking?
Hello Jaime, I just wanted to thank you for the speaking lessons you put up on the internet. I will be taking my TOEFL test in the next 2 weeks and I need more help with the speaking section. After I listened to you, I felt that you could be of great help to me because of the way you …
How many hours a week should I study for long-term TOEFL prep?
A potential student — who plans to take GMAT after he finishes TOEFL — recently sent an email and asked Jaime… I’m guessing one TOEFL lesson will be around 1.5 hour. So do you think one class per week enough for me as my TOEFL preparation will last at least 3 months? Jaime responded… It’s true that because you’re doing …
DON’T say these phrases on TOEFL speaking
Someone recently asked me about using the following phrases on TOEFL iBT’s Speaking section: “There you go / Here you go…” We use the phrases “There you go” and “Here you go” when we physically give something to someone. Jaime: (giving a pen to her student) Here you go! / There you go! Student: (taking the pen) Thank you! So …