TOEFL listening: Cómo prepararse para el examen de listening, ejercicios, puntajes y estructura del examen

Los ejercicios de escucha son una de las cuatro partes del examen. Lo que se busca en este apartado es evaluar cuánta comprensión auditiva tiene el aspirante, es decir, cuánto puede retener y entender a la hora de escuchar un examen en idioma inglés.

Uno de los beneficios del Listening (al igual que el speaking, ya que ambos van de la mano) es que aquellos que lo practican pueden aprender mucho más rápido el resto de habilidades para dominar el idioma.

TOEFL listening: Estructura de la prueba y tipos de preguntas

Listening hace referencia directa a la comprensión oral, es decir, el entendimiento de la lengua hablada, por tanto, también se tendrán en cuenta acentos nativos de cualquier país de habla inglesa.

En el caso del TOEFL, el examen es de índole académica, por lo que tanto las conversaciones como los monólogos provienen de un contexto universitario, y por ende, se situarán en los espacios pertinentes al mismo.

Los detalles de las conversaciones son suficientes como para saber de dónde provienen los hablantes o en qué lugar se encuentran. Esta parte del examen está estructurado en un total de entre 28 y 29 preguntas, que se hacen en base al audio, y éste sólo puede escucharse una vez.

Práctica de TOEFL listening: Cómo prepararse online

La práctica del Listening va de la mano del Speaking, ya que en parte, la comprensión oral depende del vocabulario adquirido y la capacidad de fluidez al hablar.

Una de las mejores maneras de aprender un nuevo idioma es basándose en el oído, la escucha. No obstante, Speakingathome ofrece los servicios de profesores nativos para mejorar la escucha a partir de clases dialogadas, y aquí puedes obtener una clase gratuita.

Ejercicios de listening del TOEFL: Ejemplos de audios para el examen

Directions: Listen to Track 1. Give yourself 10 minutes to answer the questions in this practice

Library Tour

Narrator Listen to a conversation between a student and a librarian.

Student Hi. I’m new here … I, uh, couldn’t come to the student orientation—and I’m

wondering if you can give me a few quick pointers about the library? I’d really

appreciate it.

Librarian Sure. I’d be glad to. What’s your major area of study?

Student Latin American literature.

Librarian OK. Well, over here’s the section where we have language, literature, and the arts,

and if you go downstairs you’ll find the history section. Generally the students

who concentrate in Latin American literature find themselves researching in the

history section a lot.

Student Uh-huh. You’re right. I’m a transfer student. I’ve already done a year at another

university, so I know how the research can go—I’ve spent a lot of time in the

history section. So how long can I borrow books for?

Librarian Our loan period is a month. Oh, I should also mention that we have an interlibrary

loan service … if you need to get hold of a book that’s not in our library. There’s

a truck that runs between our library and a few other public and university

libraries in this area. It comes around three times a week.

Student Hey, that’s great! At my last school, it could take a really long time to get the

materials I needed, so when I had a project, I had to make a plan way in advance.

This sounds much faster. Another thing I was wondering is … is there a place

where I can bring my computer and hook it up?

Librarian Sure. There’s a whole area here on the main floor where you can bring a laptop

and plug it in for power. But on top of that we also have a connection for the

Internet at every seat.

Student Nice! So I can do all the research I need to do right here in the library. I’ll have all

the resources, all the books and information I need right here in one place!

Librarian Yup, that’s the idea! … I’m sure you’ll need photocopiers, too. They’re down the

hallway to your left. We have a system where you have to use a copy card, so

you’ll need to buy a card from the front desk. You insert it into the machine and

you’re ready to make copies.

Student How much do you guys charge?

Librarian Seven cents a copy.

Student That’s not too bad. Thanks. Uh, where’s the collection of rare books?

Librarian Rare books are up on the second floor. They’re in a separate room where the

temperature is controlled to preserve the old paper in them. You need to get

special permission to access them, and then you’ll have to wear gloves to handle

them, ’cause the oils in our hands, you know, can destroy the paper, and gloves

prevent that, so we have a basket of gloves in the room.

Student OK, thanks … I suppose that’s all I need to know. You’ve been very helpful,

thanks.

Librarian Any time. Bye.

Student Bye

Directions: Answer the questions.

1. Why does the student come to the library?
   To learn about the library’s resources
   To ask about interlibrary loans
   To attend the new student orientation
   To start work on a research project
   
2. Why does the librarian point out the history section to the student?
   She wants to point out the closest area containing copy machines.
   She assumes that he will need to do research there.
   The student is looking for a book he used at his last school.
   Students sometimes mistakenly assume that the section contains literature books.
   
3. What does the student imply about the interlibrary loan service at his last school?
   He never used it.
   He came to appreciate it.
   It was inconvenient.
   It was expensive.
   
4. What does the student need to do before he can use any rare books? Choose 2 answers.
   Purchase a card
   Obtain permission
   Put on gloves
   Try interlibrary loan first

TOEFL listening: Puntuación

Al igual que los demás apartados, la sección de Listening también se puntúa a partir de las consignas a resolver. Casi todas las preguntas valen un punto.

Sin embargo, al momento de realizar la evaluación, algunas tienen instrucciones especiales que aparecerán en un cuadrado gris en la pantalla con su valor específico.