ARTICLE TOEFL

TOEFL stands for Test Of English as a Foreign Language (Test of English as a foreign language), which is organized by an institute in the United States called ETS (Educational Testing Service). TOEFL is important for friends who want to study or studying abroad to study. TOEFL is an indicator to ensure that my friends come not from English-speaking countries, in order to follow the course well in English-speaking countries. TOEFL is used to ensure: 

• Ensure that the students understand the description given lecturer in English (listening skills).
•  Students understand the books that are required textbook (reading skills). 
• Students are able to make scientific writing with correct grammar (writing and grammar skills).

To be accepted in Western countries, prospective students must have a TOEFL score standards that have been set by each university in the Western countries. For example, a minimum TOEFL score for the countries in Europe is 500 (minimum), TOEFL scores for Australia is 500 (minimum), while TOEFL scores for countries in America 550 is required (minimum).

TOEFL is standardized English language skills in writing a person which includes four aspect:

1. Reading

2. Listening

3. Speaking

4. Writing

EXPANSION OF USE TOEFL

Along with the times , even countries whose native language is not English , such as Japan , Korea , India , Malaysia , Indonesia , etc. requires a certain TOEFL Score for prospective students , who came from the country , especially if it comes from overseas . In Indonesia , the TOEFL even be used also for :

• Requirements for acceptance of new employees in government agencies , private companies and the government 
•  Terms of new admissions to pursue S2 and S3 
•  Terms submission of scholarship , both from public and private .

DEVELOPMENT TOEFL

TOEFL itself has several times experienced improvement by the provider agency ETS. TOEFL Test forms ever introduced to the public , namely :

 

1 . TOEFL Paper Based Test

Consists of 3 sections :

Listening, Structure , and Reading .

Maximum Score : 677 .

2 . TOEFL Computer Based Test

Consisting of 4 Section:

Listening, Structure , Reading , Writing.

Maximum Score : 300 .

3 . TOEFL Internet Based Test

Consists of 4 sections :

Listening , Reading , Writing , Speaking .

Maximum score : 120 .

TIME AND PLACE OF TEST TOEFL

TOEFL Paper Based Test and Computer Based TOEFL Test can only be taken at certain times that have been scheduled well in advance of the test conducted . Place or testing center where both tests are held also been determined by the ETS as a licensee of the TOEFL test . Both kinds of TOEFL tests are held in the particular testing center , also called the International TOEFL . It is intended to distinguish both the ITP TOEFL and TOEFL Prediction .

As for the TOEFL ITP , test participants must contact the institution that has been designated by the IIEF Jakarta as a place of execution . ITP TOEFL required for the implementation of at least 10 participants . Language Unit , University of Tanjungpura ( UNTAN ) Pontianak is one institution that organizes entitled ITP TOEFL .

Type Prediction TOEFL test is the most flexible type of test execution . In the Language Unit , University of Tanjungpura ( UNTAN ) Pontianak , this test is also a test of the most widely followed by those who wish to measure mastery of the English language for various purposes . Every moment the test participant can take this test by contacting the Language Unit , University of Tanjungpura ( UNTAN ) Pontianak .

TIPS DEALING OR take the TOEFL TEST

1.  Familiarize yourself with the format of the TOEFL Test.

Prepare friends before following the TOEFL Test. Prepare yourself mentally and friends. If at a friends place there TOEFL training institute offering, follow. It was in preparation awa. Investigate the requirements of TOEFL score required.

2. There are some countries that have set the standard TOEFL score that must be met by prospective students to take classes in the country.

3.  Learning English.

Increase English skills friends. Follow the English language courses available in the neighborhood friends. Because there are several categories that will be tested in the TOEFL test, namely Listening Skills, Reading Skills, Writing and Grammar Skills.

4. Please answer all questions.

When the next TOEFL test, answer all questions tested, do not let one question was empty (no answer).

Source :

http://asharemore.blogspot.com/2013/06/pengertian-dan-kegunaan-test-toefl-test.html