Barron's TOEFL iBT Writing ebook

The TOEFL iBT Writing guide equips learners to excel in the TOEFL's Independent Writing Task, a critical essay component, as well as the Integrated Task, which requires a blend of reading, listening, and writing proficiencies. The instructor introduces a structured three-part approach aimed at empowering students to craft essays that reflect the fluency of a native English speaker. This methodology emphasizes the aggregation of ideas, the strategic arrangement of details, and the expansion of the selected topic into articulate, syntactically correct English prose. Additionally, the guide offers practice opportunities for refining proofreading and editing skills. It features exemplary essays and integrated response samples for student review and dissection. Complementing the instructional content, the guide provides access to authentic audio lectures online, mirroring the type typically encountered in the actual exam environment.

Lin Lougheed outlines a strategic three-phase approach to writing effectively in English:

• Collating ideas
• Structuring details
• Elaborating on the chosen subject to produce clear, correct English text

Further resources include:

• Practices focusing on proofreading and refinement of drafts
• Sample essays and integrated responses for evaluation
• Audio lectures accessible online that resemble the ones in the actual test setting