The New TOEFL: Interview with a Test-Taker

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Test Resources - TOEFL Preparation

Test Resources - TOEFL Preparation

Күн бұрын

By popular demand I sat down for an interview with Han Joon Lee, who took the new TOEFL on Day 1. We talked for about 30 minutes about his experience taking the test.
After that we talked about the reasons why TOEFL scores have improved so much in Korea in recent years.
If you want to reach out to Han Joon for help with the TOEFL, find him here:
Email: holynada@naver.com
Kakao: holynada
Wechat: han-joon
Web: toeflmaster.tistory.com/

Пікірлер: 60
@tarawat6414
@tarawat6414 Жыл бұрын
Awesome, great video.
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I am glad you liked it!
@msk8130
@msk8130 11 ай бұрын
Just wanted to leave a thank you comment! This video really helped me mentally prepare myself for the exam. Before the new toefl I got a 29 in reading but this time I got a 27 and 113 in total. Also as a Korean I kind of enjoyed watching this video. But I didn't get ANY private tutors preparing for toefl but a lot of people here do for sure Anyways thank you!!!
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
That's awesome. I am glad that the video helped. I would love to hear more about how YOU prepped for the test!
@okechukwuutazi9373
@okechukwuutazi9373 10 ай бұрын
How many vocabulary questions are now on TOEFL per passage now.
@BeAtlas35
@BeAtlas35 Жыл бұрын
Great conversation
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@marinamajonica2292
@marinamajonica2292 Жыл бұрын
Such an interesting conversation! I almost felt like I was a fly on the wall, LOL. Would love to know some of the books that Koreans are using.
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Some of the best books are published by Hackers and Pagoda. Look for their "Actual Test" books as they don't require Korean language skills to use. They contain the most accurate practice tests you will find, other than ETS stuff.
@i.a.salaho
@i.a.salaho 11 ай бұрын
There’s a special website from ETS for Koreans to learn English and pass TOEFL exam, by the way it’s funny website from ETS because teaching in Korean English and all books or structures are in KOR-Eng~ even there’s another website for Chinese~
@NadiaRozental
@NadiaRozental Жыл бұрын
Hello! Thank u for such an amazing video! Could you tell me if there is a new chart for transfering a raw score into a final score? Haven't found anything even on the ETS website.
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources Жыл бұрын
Nothing official has been published. Your best bet is to just use simple math.
@kadirimariamdamilola9905
@kadirimariamdamilola9905 Жыл бұрын
@@Toeflresources okay
@technologyworld2045
@technologyworld2045 11 ай бұрын
As a general view, afghan people are pretty good in listening and speaking sections but our reading and writing are at its lowest score, do you have tips regarding to imrove those sections?
@muratbatmaz
@muratbatmaz Жыл бұрын
This was great. Any chance you could proivde a link to the article by the Japanese researcher who focused on the relevance of using templates. I'd really like to read it. Thanks!
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources Жыл бұрын
Of course! Here is a link to my blog post about it: www.toeflresources.com/blog/toefl-gangnam-style/ Here is a link to the article itself: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1075293521000337 However, that article is behind the paywall of a scholarly journal. You may have to buy it.
@muratbatmaz
@muratbatmaz Жыл бұрын
@@Toeflresources Man, that was quick. Really appreciate it. I've been a TOEFL teacher for over 20 years. Hated the fact that they ditched Task 2 for Writing, but after taking a look at those sample exams and trying them out, I'm getting used to it. I feel this new task is going to kill anyone trying to go for those template styles, which I've always hated. Students always ask for templates or shortcuts to score high on the productive skills of the exam. I've always felt that one has to actually learn the basics first. No one wants to learn the fundamentals of the language, such as verb mistakes, tense mistakes, active-passive mistakes, subject-verb agreement issues, singular-plural mistakes let alone the use of articles, determiners and correct word choice. All they want is a "template" they can follow and adapt to any question asked -- like some kind of magic bullet that will resolve all their issues. I have done some of those sample tests with and without referring to the students and still scored a 5. I did get a 0 once, though. Now that I've watched this video, it might be because I wrote over 200 words. Still, I do feel it'd be great if ETS clearly stated whether having to refer to students' comments is expected or not.
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources Жыл бұрын
@@muratbatmaz Yeah, I'm not crazy about the new task either. I think that preparing for the independent task involves working on a much wider range of skills. They should have cut out the integrated task... but getting the test below two hours was obviously a priority. But we'll see. Maybe the new task will work out in the end.
@user-ct6uy8qv5i
@user-ct6uy8qv5i 9 ай бұрын
thanks a lot.
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 9 ай бұрын
Most welcome!
@sahelnikzad5498
@sahelnikzad5498 Жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@RizwanahmedmemonTRLCL
@RizwanahmedmemonTRLCL Жыл бұрын
First comment. Great
@asatf2588
@asatf2588 Жыл бұрын
"My TOEFL test is on August 26th. After hearing this conversation, I felt anxious. I was optimistic about the changes in the timing and the writing section, but if the professor who has taken the TOEFL test multiple times says it's difficult, then what about me?" 😢😭 I definitely need the books that Koreans use to study.😅😂
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources Жыл бұрын
Just stay as optimistic as possible. Study, study, study. Pay attention to what Han Joon said about the number of hours people spend studying for the test!
@holynadahjl
@holynadahjl Жыл бұрын
I'm no professor😂 Just a normal person like you. It probably was one of those tests that the ets had an issue with adjusting the difficulty...or again was because of the issues I had. No one knows.
@BeAtlas35
@BeAtlas35 Жыл бұрын
Can any body tell me the names of the books this guy mentioned
@holynadahjl
@holynadahjl Жыл бұрын
@@BeAtlas35 hackers toefl
@asatf2588
@asatf2588 Жыл бұрын
@@Toeflresources 👍👍
@zs7487
@zs7487 11 ай бұрын
How you can access those toefl data regarding to the pass rate and also the demographics of test takers?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Here: www.ets.org/toefl/teachers-advisors-agents/ibt/scores.html Scroll down to "Test and Score Data Summary." You can also check my blog for annual analysis! Let me know if you need some blog links.
@shaguftahussain561
@shaguftahussain561 Жыл бұрын
How could we prepare well for writting section which has chanhed
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources Жыл бұрын
Better read this: www.toeflresources.com/new-toefl-writing-task-description-and-guide/
@mosiacademy5284
@mosiacademy5284 11 ай бұрын
I have a test exam at the end of September 2023, Do you have any suggestions for just 50 days of preparation? is there any chance to get a 100 score in this time with 9 hours a day studying? I got the Duolingo test with a 115 score and I do not the exact equivalent of the TOEFL exam.
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Honestly, it is hard to say what you are capable of since I don't know your current level. My suggestion for 50 days of prep is to focus on completing as many practice tests from ETS as you can. But don't just complete them. Really examine every inch of them. Understand the answer choices and why they are right or wrong. Complete each test multiple times.
@user-lj1jl5nb2v
@user-lj1jl5nb2v 11 ай бұрын
I'm going to take the updated test on August 6th. Wish me good luck. I've been scoring 20/22 and 26/28 in Reading and Listening. However, the Speaking and Writing parts scare the life out of me.
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
GOOD LUCK. YOU CAN DO IT.
@user-lj1jl5nb2v
@user-lj1jl5nb2v 11 ай бұрын
@@Toeflresources thank you a million)
@asmaasy2252
@asmaasy2252 11 ай бұрын
Same here, wish you good luck. would really appreciate it if you can share your experience here afterwards
@user-lj1jl5nb2v
@user-lj1jl5nb2v 11 ай бұрын
@@asmaasy2252 I will)
@doggy00d
@doggy00d 11 ай бұрын
fingers crossed.
@okechukwuutazi9373
@okechukwuutazi9373 10 ай бұрын
How many vocabulary questions are there per passage now?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 10 ай бұрын
It could be any number. Generally, though, expect 1 to 4 vocabulary questions.
@Manpreet.taggar
@Manpreet.taggar Жыл бұрын
How many scores does he get in the reading and listening section?
@holynadahjl
@holynadahjl Жыл бұрын
30 30
@Ruuuu123
@Ruuuu123 11 ай бұрын
@@holynadahjlthough he said they were a lot more challenging😂
@RashidAfghan-gz7dn
@RashidAfghan-gz7dn 11 ай бұрын
After listening to that guy's speaking style, I kind of ensured my self that my TOEFL score will be over 108.
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Let me know how the test goes. :)
@oluwaseunvalentine318
@oluwaseunvalentine318 Жыл бұрын
😅 why did u deflect the comment on "ets making more money"?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources Жыл бұрын
Ha ha. It wasn't intentional, I promise. I've pointed out the profit motives of ETS all over the place. Really! :)
@oluwaseunvalentine318
@oluwaseunvalentine318 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up guys🥂
@cordeliachukwudi4076
@cordeliachukwudi4076 11 ай бұрын
I have passed my board exam and cgfns qualifying exam, and I am finding it difficult to pass the toefl after taking it more than 3 times to get the required score for obtaining my license. What are the strategies that will help me to pass because I am going to take the toefl on the 9th of this August. please, what can I do ?
@oluwaseunvalentine318
@oluwaseunvalentine318 11 ай бұрын
@@cordeliachukwudi4076 have u noticed any pattern in your previous scores? I mean what section do you find challenging ?
@cordeliachukwudi4076
@cordeliachukwudi4076 11 ай бұрын
@oluwaseunvalentine318 reading and listening
@greengreen9326
@greengreen9326 11 ай бұрын
I went from 91 to 76 in the new form
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Damn. Can you share the section scores?
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