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How to prepare for an English proficiency test

Today in class we had an interesting conversation about the best ways to prepare for taking an English proficiency test such as the TOEFL iBT or IELTS. I asked the students what they thought was the best way to prepare for the test. Here are some of the things we spoke about:

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Writing practice using the OWL at Purdue

The Owl at Purdue is a very useful resource for students who would like to improve their writing skills. Below is a summary, taken from their web page, of the services and information that they provide.
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a [...]

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