JoEELE
Vol 4, No 2, April (2025): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education

Strategies Used by EFL Students to Overcome Challenges in the Structure & Written Expression Section of the TOEFL

Mutmainnatussafiyyah, Mutmainnatussafiyyah (Unknown)
Sakkir, Geminastiti (Unknown)
Sally, Fauzan Hari Sudding (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 May 2025

Abstract

This study explores the strategies used by EFL students to overcome challenges in the Structure and Written Expression section of the TOEFL ITP test. This study employs a qualitative descriptive method. The data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with five English Department students at Universitas Negeri Makassar who had previously taken the TOEFL ITP. The findings reveal that students adopted a range of self-developed strategies to address common difficulties, such as regular practice, active vocabulary-building, understanding TOEFL question formats, strengthening grammar skills, improving time management, boosting self-confidence, and setting clear goals. These findings are further reinforced by relevant literature. In conclusion, EFL students at Universitas Negeri Makassar actively develop effective strategies to mitigate the challenges and enhance their test performance.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JoEELE

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

JoEELE: Journal of Excellence in English Language Education is an international peer-reviewed and open-access journal in language education. The aim is to publish conceptual and research articles that explore the application of any language in teaching and the everyday experience of language in ...