This course prepares non-native English speakers to take the speaking and writing sections of the TOEFL iBT exam. This course explains the difference between the integrated and independent tasks in the speaking and writing sections of the iBT and provides effective strategies for tackling each task. For each type of prompt, you will learn how to best plan your responses, which is a key step to providing well-formed and organized answers.

TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections Skills Mastery
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TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections Skills Mastery
This course is part of TOEFL Preparation Specialization


Instructors: Shiva Sutherland
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Identify the different elements and expectations for the iBT speaking and writing tasks
Discuss techniques to improve English speaking skills
Practice writing a response to an academic discussion task
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Reviewed on Nov 2, 2022
I want to take this opportunity to thank these wonderful instructors; Shiva Sutherland and Helen Nam for making this course a wonderful one.Love you all.kojoalfred90@gmail.com
Reviewed on May 25, 2022
The course was pretty goog, I learned a lot about TOEFL test ans its strucutre as well as some strategis to face this important international test.
Reviewed on Sep 20, 2025
In my opinion, it was great to learn and increase my English speaking and writing skills.

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