iTEP Prep: Inside iTEP’s Writing Section
Inside iTEP’s Writing Section For many test-takers, the writing section of iTEP is one of the most challenging. You have to express yourself in writing, in a foreign language, in a limited amount of time. How could it not be a little bit intimidating? This post is based on material from the Official iTEP Preparation […]
iTEP Prep: 12 Verb Tenses You Need To Know for iTEP
12 Verb Tenses You Need To Know for iTEP One of the most difficult things about learning English is conjugating verbs properly and knowing which verb tense applies to which situation. The Official iTEP Preparation Guide includes a review of the essential verb tenses that are included on all of the iTEP English assessment tests. You’ll […]
iTEP Prep: Exercise Your Writing Skills
Test Prep: Exercise Your Writing Skills Nothing makes writing in a foreign language easier than practice. When you write, there are so many decisions to make. What is the correct word here? How is it spelled? How do a conjugate this verb? It’s enough to cause anxiety! However, the more you practicing making these decisions, […]
iTEP Prep: Building Speaking Skills
iTEP Prep: Building Speaking Skills The following is adapted from the Official iTEP Preparation Guide. Your iTEP speaking score is determined by how clearly and effectively you respond to the prompt. First, your response must be relevant to the topic. For instance, if the prompt asks you to discuss an important person from history and you […]
iTEP Prep: Parts of Speech
iTEP Prep: Parts of Speech The following is an excerpt from the Official iTEP Preparation Guide. “Parts of speech” are the basic types of words that English contains. Most grammar books say that there are eight parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, conjunctions, prepositions and interjections. We will add one more type: articles. […]
iTEP Prep Tip: Interviewing the Passage
iTEP Prep Tip: Interviewing the Passage During the reading section of iTEP, it’s important to use a technique called “interviewing the passage” by asking yourself “What?” “Who?” and “Why?” Try it with the passage below. Who person is speaking? What is she talking about? How do you know? I’m not very happy with my schedule of […]
