Toefl prep for students

I'm currently teaching at a language center in Celaya. We have 8 students that want me to help them prepare for the TOEFL. I gave them a them a pre-exam just to get an idea of where they were at and all of them are around the 400 level. Any suggestions other than the Longman course book. Verbal skills with this group aren't very good, writing skills are sub par, listening, grammer, reading are OK. These guys need to score at least 550. I feel like I can get them there, but if anyone has any thoughts I would really appreciate it.

John

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Permalink Reply by John Partain on September 29, 2009 at 7:33pm: Edward : it's not really that easy to find a job here in Celaya. I just started at the Universidad Polytecnica de Guanajuato and it was a 8 month process. If you have some sort of certification TKT, ICELT that is a big help. I do know of a private bi-lengual school, Nuevo Continente, that is looking for junior-high teachers. The problem with that is, it will be after the first of the year before the position opens. There are language centers here, I prep students for the TOEFL at one, they just don't pay very well. My suggestion would be to get certified and take the TOEFL. Hope this helps

John

Edward Cadena said:
hi john..how long have you been in celaya? i am currently looking for a job there..was it difficult to find work? i have a buddy down there that says there are a ton of language schools and that it is easy? can you verify that for me and help a newbie start out? :); ▶ Reply to This