What is TOEFL ?
The Test of English as a Foreign
Language, abbreviated as TOEFL, is an English proficiency test that is required
to apply for admission to universities in the United States or other countries
in the world. This test is very necessary for applicants or speakers whose
native language is not English. The TOEFL exam is held by the ETS (Educational
Testing Service) office in the United States for all test takers around the
world.
This
type of English TOEFL test is generally required for entry requirements at
almost all universities in the United States and Canada both for undergraduate
(S-1) and graduate (S-2 or S-3) programs. The TOEFL test results are also used
as a material for consideration of English language abilities of prospective
students applying to universities in other countries, including universities in
Europe and Australia. In general, the TOEFL test is more oriented towards
American English, and is slightly different from the type of IELTS test that is
oriented towards British English. Unlike the IELTS test, this TOEFL test
generally does not have an individual interview test. In addition, TOEFL has
now begun to be used in the world of work as a mechanism for recruitment or
promotion.
TOEFL includes four aspects, namely (1) Listening Comprehension, (2) Structure and Written Expression, (3) Reading Comprehension, and (4) Test of Written English (TWE).
1. Listening Comprehension
This section will test your listening skills by making short and long
conversations. The conversation will only be heard once and participants are
not permitted to take notes. This section is 30-40 minutes long, totaling 50
questions.
Part A contains short, simple conversations between 2 people. After that
the participants will be asked to answer questions.
Part B contains a longer conversation, then participants will be asked to
answer several questions based on the conversation being played.
Part C hears a longer reading, news or fact, and then participants will be
asked to answer some questions about the reading.
2. Structure
and Written Expression
This section
is 25 minutes long and has 40 questions. This section examines the standard
grammatical ability of written English.In the
structure section, participants will be given questions in the form of
incomplete sentences, then asked to choose the right words or phrases to
complete the sentence.In the written expression section,
participants will be given questions in the form of sentences with several
parts underlined. Participants must determine which part is incorrect in the
sentence.
3. Reading
Comprehension
This section lasts 55 minutes and
consists of 50 questions. This section will assess the reading comprehension of
the participants. Participants will be asked to read the reading and then
answer some questions based on the reading given. Readings can be taken from
university textbooks, or articles, newspapers and other materials.
4. Writting
This part
lasts 30 minutes. Participants will be given 1 topic and asked to write essays
based on that topic. Essay topics vary, for example:
• Do you agree with the statement
that parents are the best teachers for children?
• Is working part time good for
students?
• It has been announced that a new
cinema will be built in your city. Do you approve this plan? Why?Participants must explain their
arguments clearly, using relevant examples.
Referensi :
https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOEFL
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