Is it necessary to have strong verbal English to prepare for TOEFL? My English is not good.

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Chetna S | Scholar-Level 17

8 years ago

Hi Pratiksha, If your English is not strong plus if you are planning to study abroad I will strongly advice you to improve your English communication skills. How will you converse with students and how will you sustain the English speaking environment if you are not well-versed with the language o

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