TOEFL

TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. TOEFL is the Test of English with an American accent a person required to register go to college abroad. English language test that was created and developed by ETS (Educational Testing Service) in New Jersey, USA since 1963. TOEFL is English skill examination that we need to entrance the Universities or college in USA or many other countries in the world. This examination is important for us that our mother tongue isn’t English. This TOEFL examination is held by ETS (Educational Testing Service). This TOEFL type is usually need for them who wants to entrance the college for undergraduate and graduate program. TOEFL exam use to considering about our English skill for us to study abroad. TOEFL is oriented on American English that different from British English.

In the other side TOEFL use for employee recruitment. Sometimes, it use when we do interview test. Many companies need TOEFL to know about our English skill in passive or active. Because, world of business has developed in communication like write business letter for our business partner that they live in other country. So, we required to be able to speak English.

This test usually takes about three hours and is organized in four parts, namely:

• listening comprehension,
• grammar structure and written expression,
• reading comprehension,
• writing.

This test is used to measure proficiency (proficiency) English speaking person in the academic context. The types of TOELF TOEFL Test issued by the ETS, there are 3 (three) form. (English Version) A. PBT (Paper Based Test) TOEFL 2. CBT (Computer Based Test) TOEFL 3. iBT (internet Based Test) TOEFL The difference of the three forms of the TOEFL test are: A. PBT (Paper Based Test) TOEFL PBT-TOEFL is the TOEFL Test form which was first issued by the ETS. System test on TOEFL PBT-use paper or sheets of paper and answer sheet about to be filled with 2B pencil. The material tested is Listening Structure Reading Score range of 310-677 with a test time is 2 to 2.5 hours. 2. CBT (Computer Based Test) TOEFL CBT-TOEFL is a second form of the TOEFL test, TOEFL PBT replaces. CBT-TOEFL test systems no longer use paper, but directly with the computer. All about using the softwere and every question is answered immediately / work at the computer. CBT was first issued in 1998. But in some countries in Asia, especially Indonesia are still allowed to use the PBT (ITP-TOEFL) as a standard International TOEFL Test. So that the prestige of CBT in Indonesia is very minimal. Even today there are still many Indonesian people who do not know what that CBT-TOEFL. The material tested is Listening, Structur Reading and Writing Score range 0-300 with a test time is 2 to 2.5 hours. 3. iBT (internet Based Test) TOEFL TOEFL iBT, or also known as the Next Generation (NG) is a form of TOEFL Test TOEFL latest issued ETS. TOEFL iBT-introduced since 2005, but in the new Indonesia enacted in 2006 as the International TOEFL Test standards are recognized in the world. ETS made many changes to the TOEFL Test format and this new system. iBT-TOEFL also use computer media, it's just on the iBT test system using the internet so that the participants test the direct on-line with the ETS and answer the test questions as well as on-line. The materials tested were: • Listening • speaking • Writing • Reading Score range of 0-120 with the iBT is a test for 4 hours. The third type of TOEFL Test, Paper Based Test was the setting used by the school, college or institution to menyelengaraan test. Usefulness TOELF A. Enroll in high school (SMA) 2. Enroll in universities at home and abroad 3. Get a high school or college scholarships 4. Applying for a job in the company private or State, within or outside the country 5. Advancement or promotion Technically accounting sense, accounting is a set of procedures for recording, classifying, summarizing and reporting in financial statements. Good financial management and transparent accounting requires the knowledge and skills as well. The ability of businesses to provide financial information that will greatly affect akirat stakeholder business itself. Toefl benefits for accounting majors - The many uses of the term in english - To communicate with the clients from abroad - The accounting books many of which use English - To apply for a job if it is passed later . The use of TOEFL scores are: Up in High School (SMA), Up in Higher Education at home and abroad, Scholarships, Apply for a job in the company private or State, within or outside the country, increase in job or promotion. TOEFL has two general objectives are: Academic and General. In similar fashion, the certification recommendation for the TOEFL can use both. Academic test is used for educational purposes, research or academic-related activities abroad, or in Indonesia. To graduate, usually a minimum value is 550. whereas for S1 is 500 General is generally used for the purpose of employment, promotion or job assignment. Many companies that install standard English TOEFL employees to see the value of - his. Generally, a minimum TOEFL score is 500 for standard promotions. As far as I've encountered, the range of average TOEFL scores - average people of Indonesia with a minimum education level S1 is very volatile. There are even some who do not know what and for what it is TOEFL (they read: "tufl"). Not so with the decision in college majoring in english. At least they know what it is TOEFL. However, the TOEFL score a student or graduate English majors does not guarantee high. At some times the case recruiment, I found some applicants get the TOEFL score of 300, whereas in the proposal, which concerned the alumni of the ABA (Foreign Language Academy). While in general, fluctuations in the average TOEFL - prestudy ranges from 300 to 600.
Generally, people understand that language is English speaking, conversation, cas cis cus and so on. English cover four main skills: Listening (digestion words through hearing), Writing (digestion words through writing and grammar), reading (a text language meaning digestion) and Speaking (able to pronounce it). Speaking about the acquisition of language, it can not be separated from the mastery of skill last four, perfectly. However, many of them think, what matters is the ability to speak it, even though the grammar of tolerance and selection of the crude and the origin of the word see. For example: John: Would you drive me to the hospital? Us: Better go now. Discussion of meaning, words have meaning. But we also know, the quality of one's mind from the way he speaks, especially the use of diksinya (choice of words).