TOEFL

So I started to prepare for the TOEFL test. It with one month to TOEFL test, so I was pressed for time. My weakness is listening and reading, I decided to focus on practice listening and reading. The first week, I plan to review all the words with surprising frequency in the TOEFL test. Because a lot of words have been memorized before, so the plan for this week was not difficult to do. The second week, I…

Compared to the TOEFL exam, the SAT provides participants with a higher quality of knowledge. The sections of the SAT are more comprehensive and include questions that are more effort requiring, so a high score in the test is a reflection of a hard word and of sophisticated…

Requirements: Average GMAT: 682, Average GRE: 311, Average TOEFL: 107, Average GPA: 3.51, Average age: 29 and Average work experience: 5.5 yrs. English Language Requirements: An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency. Your application will not be processed without valid proof of English proficiency. Acceptable proof is as follows: • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 (PBT) or 80…

Affective predictor variables: Attitude/motivation and self-efficacy. Empirical studies in the extant literature have indicated a strong correlation between second language anxiety and two affective factors: attitude/motivation toward learning the target language and self-efficacy (Cubukcu, 2008; Liu, 2012; Mills, Pajares, & Herron, 2006; Shams, 2008;). To examine how students’ target language learning attitude and motivation orientation predict their level of language anxiety in the classroom,…

standardized tests are insufficient to provide an accurate and complete picture of the student. Factors such as prior academics, co-curricular activities and, the intent and persona of the student are equally important. First, standardized tests such as TOEFL or GRE only evaluate the applicant on a narrow criteria. His performance in the long term in his academics is a better indicator of his consistency and determination. For instance, some students may excel in an english language test if…

With increasing economic globalization comes increasing concern about the interaction of different languages on an international scale. While many aim to preserve minority languages on cultural grounds, language is also an economic asset. Rogerson-Revell (2007), of the Centre for English Language Teacher Education and Applied Linguistics at University of Leicester, acknowledged that English is now largely accepted as a lingua franca, used to communicate internationally, and originally spread by…

listen to conversations and answer questions. Thirdly, the speaking part, they must speak about a topic which based on reading and listening tasks. Lastly, the examiners must write an essay which also based on the tasks. On balance, the other tests (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) are similar, which is the international standard efficiency, to this; there is only a difference about each purpose. Furthermore, there is an argument supporting the information by International Student website. The International…

I have my own path, on one can control my future The whole thing from about three years ago, at that time I just graduated from junior high school, my parents had begun to plan for my graduation from high school to college in the United States. Because they wants me to learn independent, train my character and improve my ability to deal with things all alone in my life. Actually, I also want to study abroad, due to I’ve always been really interested in management. Believe it or not, it has…

Nonetheless, his international education combined with TOEFL and SAT courses, as well as family connections, were not enough to grant him admission into Milton Academy. Perhaps what explains Fong’s observation is exactly that. The main component to successfully study abroad is will and motivation. Patrick admits that studying abroad was a dream that his father had for him. Therefore, he often did not apply himself in his studies and TOEFL or SAT…

Going to college can be the best time of your life. For many alumni of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, they describe their college experience as beyond exceptional. The suburban, public, co-ed university has much to offer to their students. The college has superb academic programs, faculty, and sports teams. The university has diverse demographics and cultural clubs for several different ethnic groups. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, every student has…