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Scoring Strategies for the TOEFL IBT, A Complete Guide, Stirling B., 2011.

   All TOEFL students want to know one thing: How can I get the highest possible TOEFL iBT score? Answer: Start by learning how to write a proficient independent essay. That is where this textbook begins. Why start with the independent essay? Because it is the best way and the fastest way to learn argument strategies. By learning how to write an independent essay, you will acquire the argument strategies you need for TOEFL iBT success.

Speaking and Writing Strategies for TOEFL iBT, Stirling B., 2009.

   The TOEFL iBT is an English language proficiency test. TOEFL tests academic English language proficiency. For TOEFL, academic English means first year, college-level English.
The TOEFL iBT consists of four test sections: reading, listening, speaking and writing. Because the reading and listening questions are all multiple-choice questions, they are called selective tasks. In contrast, the speaking and writing tasks are called constructive tasks. For TOEFL, to construct means to develop and deliver. What do you have to develop and deliver on test day? Six verbal arguments and two written arguments.

TOEFL Strategies, A Complete Guide to the iBT, Stirling B., 2016.

   TOEFL is one of the most popular English language tests in the world. TOEFL itself means test of English as a foreign language. The TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) was the original TOEFL test. It was replaced by the TOEFL CBT (computer-based test), which was replaced by the TOEFL iBT (internet-based test). The three test scores are compared below.

Pre TOEFL Guide, Academic English Practice, Stirling B., 2017.

   Do you plan to take TOEFL or IELTS but are not ready for the challenge? Do you need more practice? If you do, then this book is for you. It is also for those who just want to practice academic English. Whatever your purpose, this book will give you the foundation in academic English you need for TOEFL and IELTS success.