TOEFL Practical Guide - Listening Section (Includes Disc)

Author: Wang Yifan
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Overview of TOEFL Listening The TOEFL Listening section consists of 3 major question types and 50 questions, each type focusing on different aspects. This section has always been the weakest area for students in the exam. This is related to the lack of language environment for Chinese students and the emphasis on reading and writing rather than listening and speaking in English education in China, resulting in generally low actual listening proficiency among test-takers. Due to the author's many years of teaching in universities and continuous involvement in TOEFL teaching and research, they deeply understand the gap between Chinese test-takers' listening skills and the actual requirements of the exam. This gap exists not only in terms of proficiency but also in terms of methods. The author now shares some humble insights on improving listening skills, particularly for tackling the TOEFL Listening section.