TOEFL, IELTS, and TOEIC

on Jumat, 29 Maret 2013


1.      TOEFL
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings.

Most people who take the TOEFL test are planning to study at colleges and universities where instruction is in English. In addition, many government agencies, scholarship programs, and licensing/certification agencies use TOEFL scores to evaluate English proficiency.
            Part of test TOEFL:
·         Reading
·         Writing
·         Speaking
·         Listening

Nilai hasil ujian TOEFL berkisar antara: 310 (nilai minimum) sampai 677 (nilai maximum) untuk versi PBT (paper-based test).

2.      IELTS
IELTS or International English Language Testing System, is an international standardised test of English language proficiency. It is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education Pty Ltd, and was established in 1989.
There are two versions of the IELTS: the Academic Version and the General Training Version:
·                     The Academic Version is intended for those who want to enroll in universities       and other             institutions of higher education and for professionals such as           medical doctors and                nurses who want to study or practise in an English-                     speaking country.
·                     The General Training Version is intended for those planning to undertake non-       academic             training or to gain work experience, or for immigration purposes.

IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South African academic institutions, over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and various professional organisations. It is also a requirement for immigration to Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

No minimum score is required to pass the test. An IELTS result or Test Report Form is issued to all candidates with a score from "band 1" ("non-user") to "band 9" ("expert user") and each institution sets a different threshold. There is also a "band 0" score for those who did not attempt the test. Institutions are advised not to consider a report older than two years to be valid, unless the user proves that he has worked to maintain his level.

3.      TOEIC
The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is "an English language test designed specifically to measure the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment."

TOEIC Listening & Reading Test

The TOEIC Listening & Reading Test is a two-hour multiple-choice test consisting of 200 questions evenly divided into listening comprehension and reading comprehension. Each candidate receives independent scores for listening and reading comprehension on a scale from 5 to 495 points. The total score adds up to a scale from 10 to 990 points. The TOEIC certificate exists in five colors, corresponding to achieved results:
·         Orange               10 – 215
·         Brown             220 – 465
·         Green              470 – 725
·         Blue                 730 – 850
·         Gold                855 – 990

TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test
The TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test was introduced in 2006. Test takers receive separate scores for each of the two tests, or can take the Speaking test without taking the Writing test. The Speaking test assesses pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and fluency, while the Writing test examines vocabulary, grammar, and overall coherence and organization. The tests are designed to reflect actual English usage in the workplace, though they do not require any knowledge of specialized business terms. The TOEIC Speaking Test takes approximately 20 minutes to complete; the TOEIC writing test lasts approximately 60 minutes. Each test has a score range between 0-200, with test takers grouped into eight proficiency levels.

Institutional TOEIC Test
In addition to the official TOEIC tests, there are also versions that individual businesses and educational institutions can purchase for internal use. These "Institutional" TOEIC tests can be administered at the organization's own choice of location and time to their employees or students.

                                    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IELTS
                                    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOEIC


Shinta Ardilawati
26210517
3EB02


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Hello,

Let me to introduce myself…
My name is Shinta Ardilawati, just call me Shinta. I was born on 13 september 1992 in Jakarta. I have one big brother and one lil sister. When iam home I love to enjoy the radio in my room while circling cyberspace. I heard indie music like from Adhithia sofyan, the tress and the wild, maliq the essential till an indie folk-pop duo from Bergen, Norway is Kings of Convenience. Now I cann’t find a good music, I guess the song in '90s better than now. That’s the reason I love to heard the indie music. Oh ya I love to travelling too. I am very curious with Sulawesi especially Tana Toraja, I hope I can coming to that unique town. AMIN.

I have graduated from 1 TANGSEL Senior Hight School, and now I have been studying in Gunadarma University faculty of economic, majoring in accounting. I am sitting in class 3EB02. Why I choose majors accounting? First I was love to studied accounting from senior hight school and the second, I think I love to counting money hehe. I have big passion in the tax. May I can work at Direktorat Jendral Pajak, its one of my dreams.

Shinta Ardilawati
26210517
3EB02

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

on Minggu, 24 Maret 2013
The present perfect is a grammatical combination of the present tense and the perfect aspect, used to express a past event that has present consequences.

Example:


        I.            Verbal
1.       (+) The fishermen had gone home.
(-)  The fishermen hadn’t gone home.
(?)  Had the fishermen gone home?
2.       (+)  He has bought me a bunch of flower.
(-)  He hasn’t bought me a bunch of flower.
(?)  Has he bought me a bunch of flower?
3.       (+)  She has awoked since morning.
(-)  She hasn’t awoked since morning.
(?)  Has she awoked since morning?
4.       (+)  They have told me about him.
(-)  They haven’t told me about him.
(?)  Have they told me about him?
5.       (+)  We have just arrived here.
(-)  We haven’t just arrived here.
(?)  Have we just arrived here?
6.       (+)  The cake have made by me.
(-)   The cake haven’t made by me.
(?)   Have the cake made by me?
7.       (+)  I have paid this book.
(-)   I haven’t paid this book.
(?)  Have I paid this book?
8.       (+)  The pigeon have flown.
(-)   The pigeon haven’t flown.
(?)  Have the pigeon flown?
9.       (+)  They have visited her twice.
(-)   They haven’t visited her twice.
(?)   Have they visited her twice?
10.   (+)   Marrie has already missed him.
(-)   Marrie hasn’t already missed him.
(?)  Has Marrie already missed him?

      II.            Nominal
1.       (+)  He has been a co-pilot
(-)   He hasn’t been a co-pilot.
(?)  Has been him a co-pilot?
2.       (+)  The rose have been blossom.
(-)   The rose haven’t been blossom.
(?)  Have been the rose blossom?
3.       (+)  They have been here since morning.
(-)   They haven’t been here since morning.
(?)  Have been they since morning?
4.       (+)  The sky have been cloudy.
(-)   The sky haven’t been cloudy.
(?)  Have been the sky cloudy?
5.       (+)  Jhonny has been an accounting.
(-)   Jhonny hasn’t been an accounting.
(?)  Has been Jhonny an accounting?
6.       (+)  Ricky has been an entrepreneur yet.
(-)   Ricky hasn’t been an entrepreneur yet.
(?)  Has been Ricky an entrepreneur yet?
7.       (+)  My mother has never ever been angry.
(-)   My mother hasn’t never ever been angry.
(?)  Has my mother never ever been angry?
8.       (+)  The field have been turn yellow.
(-)   The field haven’t been turn yellow.
(?)  Have been the field turn yellow?
9.       (+)  Siska has been a chef.
(-)   Siska hasn’t been a chef.
(?)  Has been Siska a chef?
10.   (+)  Ridho has been a Master of Computer.
(-)   Ridho hasn’t been a Master of Computer.
(?)  Has been Ridho a Master of Computer?

Shinta Ardilawati
26210517
3EB02