TIPS & TRICKS conquering the TOEFL & EPT (ENGLISH Proficiency Test)
TOEFL Mastery is not an instant process, especially for participants who have not achieved a sufficient start. Even so, it can be conquered with the TOEFL continuous learning both independently and with tutors. TOEFL is a test which is important especially for those who want to continue their education abroad, like America, Australia, Europe and other countries that use English as their national language. Besides TOEFL is also used for recruitment and employment scholarship application.
Besides TOEFL, there are also other English proficiency test that is often called the EPT. EPT is a comprehensive English language test that measures all aspects of English language proficiency, especially for academic purposes. If talking about the EPT, it can not be separated by TOEFL, because similarity is owned by both of these tests. One of them is the same format EPT tests TOEFL format, and it describes the predictive value of EPT TOEFL. EPT is not an official test of the ETS (Educational Testing Service) which is the official owner of the TOEFL test. Even so, the EPT has been registered and has obtained approval of the Directorate General of Intellectual Property Rights Department of Justice and Human Rights Republic of Indonesia, and has legally become a trademark of the Institute for Language and Education Professionals (LBPP) LIA.
At present EPT is set as a requirement to participate in undergraduate and graduate programs at several universities, to job recruitment, and training courses or English. All items in this EPT tests have been researched and analyzed before use and the existing data showing the validity of the results of the EPT, so that the predictive value of the TOEFL test EPT considered quite accurate.
The material tested in the EPT test is the same as in the TOEFL test, which includes listening, structure, and reading comprehension. The whole form of multiple choice test questions or multiple choice, with values ranging between 200 to 677. Scores are a requirement to apply for overseas scholarships typically range between 500-550. Learn the TOEFL will be more effective if done a lot of exercise. Practice in this regard include training on an ongoing basis. One of them hold or attend English Club on campus. Besides English, especially listening, can also be learned by listening to news or songs in English. In other words, learn the TOEFL must be continuous either independently or with the help of tutors.
In addition to TOEFL and EPT, there are also some English language tests are available and commonly used for various purposes. Among others, such as TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), and EPT (English Proficiency Test). Especially for the TOEFL and the EPT itself have in common and said to be almost similar. The second test has three parts, the first of the Listening Comprehension consists of 50 questions and should be done within 35 minutes. The second is the Structure & Written Expression with 40 questions and time to work for 25 minutes. And the third is the Reading Comprehension, which consists of 50 questions and worked for 55 minutes. There are no instant results to achieve the desired score on the TOEFL test and this EPT. What is needed is to understand what is required in this test, the language components, which include grammar and vocabulary. And language skills, which include listening and reading, and may also include speaking and writing.
There are a few tips and strategies to deal with each section and the questions that often appear on the TOEFL test. The first section of the Listening Comprehension, which consists of three parts. The first, which is part A, is to look at the answer choices that are available for about the next one. Because, although the Listening Comprehension section, not written in the booklet about the matter that has been provided, but all the answer choices can be seen in the booklet about. By looking at the answer choices that exist, the TOEFL test takers can expect questions that will appear on the next question. Secondly, the whole dialogue is listening carefully, because the answers to all questions in the dialogue or a short course that is played before.
Third, listen and remember things that relate to 5 W 1 H, because the answers of the questions that arise will always be associated with such matters. The fourth one, pay attention to the idioms that appear in the dialog. Some words have literal meaning also has a different connotation with real meaning. For example "blow the whistle" in the phrase "the police officer blew the whistle to stop the car" which literally means "blowing the whistle". However, in the phrase "it was Supposed to be a surprise party but somebody must have blown the whistle for he did not look surprised at all", the word can also mean "leaking shocks". The fifth, the participant must pay attention to inferences. Which conclusions can be drawn from the sentence that has been played. Never empty the answer sheet even though the participants did not know the correct answer. Participants are encouraged to fill it by guessing the answer because it will not be charged a penalty even if the answers are filled in wrong.
Next, still in the listening section, which is a strategy to deal with part B and C. There are five strategies that can be practiced for the second part of this. The first, if the participants have enough time, should consider options anticipate the answer to the topic of conversation / short lecture and a question that will arise. Secondly, listen carefully to the first line of the conversation / lecture is short. Often the first line contains the main idea, subject or topic of conversation / lecture short. Third, draw conclusions on the situation in a conversation / short course (who, where, when, what) for questions that involve inferences. The fourth, the questions concerning the details are usually answered sequentially. Therefore, it is possible to take part in reading while listening. The fifth, the same as the previous suggestion, which is never emptied the answer sheet. Although it does not know the answer, participants should keep guessing because there is no penalty.
After completion of the first section, namely Listening, then proceed to the second section the Structure and Written Expressions. The most important thing to remember from this section is more concerned with "form" or "form" of the sentence in which there are rather concerned about its meaning. For example the sentence "David Beckham is the best football player in the world". If you understand the meaning, the sentence is not true because David Beckham is not the best football player, but if you look at the shape, the sentence is correct views of the subject (Subject), Predicate (Predicate), Object (Object of Action), and Details (Additional Info ). Conversely, if the sentence is in the form "David Beckham are the best football player in the world". At these words, which one is the word "are" should be replaced with "is" because David Beckham is the first person singular. In addition, it is also important for participants to identify areas of grammar that is in question.
In this section, the matter of the numbers 1 through 15, who tested the structure, namely knowledge of sentence structure, and choose the answer that correctly completes the sentence. The second part of this section are written expressions. In this section participants were asked to choose words that are underlined in a sentence that has incorrect grammar. There is no special recipe to overcome these problems, which is required is pay attention to "shape" or "form" in the sentence structure, and not just the "meaning" or "meaning".
The third section, or the latter is Reading Comprehension. In this section the essential things that need to be controlled by the participants before working on the questions in the reading section, those things include scanning, which is read quickly. Vocabulary, the vocabulary that needs to be understood. Understanding reference, namely to understand the words used to change the subject or the object in the sentence. Skimming, scanning is not too different, that is read quickly. And the last is previewing and predicting, the predicted and expected. In the reading section, there is always a help, the numbers in addition to reading material that shows the number of lines in each paragraph. In addition, it is no less important is to try to find something from every sentence, or paragraph. Because it will help to answer questions that arise.
In addition to referring to these tips, it should be emphasized also that there are no instant results. High TOEFL scores will be achieved with a willingness to learn and understand the problems that exist TOEFL.
Besides TOEFL, there are also other English proficiency test that is often called the EPT. EPT is a comprehensive English language test that measures all aspects of English language proficiency, especially for academic purposes. If talking about the EPT, it can not be separated by TOEFL, because similarity is owned by both of these tests. One of them is the same format EPT tests TOEFL format, and it describes the predictive value of EPT TOEFL. EPT is not an official test of the ETS (Educational Testing Service) which is the official owner of the TOEFL test. Even so, the EPT has been registered and has obtained approval of the Directorate General of Intellectual Property Rights Department of Justice and Human Rights Republic of Indonesia, and has legally become a trademark of the Institute for Language and Education Professionals (LBPP) LIA.
At present EPT is set as a requirement to participate in undergraduate and graduate programs at several universities, to job recruitment, and training courses or English. All items in this EPT tests have been researched and analyzed before use and the existing data showing the validity of the results of the EPT, so that the predictive value of the TOEFL test EPT considered quite accurate.
The material tested in the EPT test is the same as in the TOEFL test, which includes listening, structure, and reading comprehension. The whole form of multiple choice test questions or multiple choice, with values ranging between 200 to 677. Scores are a requirement to apply for overseas scholarships typically range between 500-550. Learn the TOEFL will be more effective if done a lot of exercise. Practice in this regard include training on an ongoing basis. One of them hold or attend English Club on campus. Besides English, especially listening, can also be learned by listening to news or songs in English. In other words, learn the TOEFL must be continuous either independently or with the help of tutors.
In addition to TOEFL and EPT, there are also some English language tests are available and commonly used for various purposes. Among others, such as TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), and EPT (English Proficiency Test). Especially for the TOEFL and the EPT itself have in common and said to be almost similar. The second test has three parts, the first of the Listening Comprehension consists of 50 questions and should be done within 35 minutes. The second is the Structure & Written Expression with 40 questions and time to work for 25 minutes. And the third is the Reading Comprehension, which consists of 50 questions and worked for 55 minutes. There are no instant results to achieve the desired score on the TOEFL test and this EPT. What is needed is to understand what is required in this test, the language components, which include grammar and vocabulary. And language skills, which include listening and reading, and may also include speaking and writing.
There are a few tips and strategies to deal with each section and the questions that often appear on the TOEFL test. The first section of the Listening Comprehension, which consists of three parts. The first, which is part A, is to look at the answer choices that are available for about the next one. Because, although the Listening Comprehension section, not written in the booklet about the matter that has been provided, but all the answer choices can be seen in the booklet about. By looking at the answer choices that exist, the TOEFL test takers can expect questions that will appear on the next question. Secondly, the whole dialogue is listening carefully, because the answers to all questions in the dialogue or a short course that is played before.
Third, listen and remember things that relate to 5 W 1 H, because the answers of the questions that arise will always be associated with such matters. The fourth one, pay attention to the idioms that appear in the dialog. Some words have literal meaning also has a different connotation with real meaning. For example "blow the whistle" in the phrase "the police officer blew the whistle to stop the car" which literally means "blowing the whistle". However, in the phrase "it was Supposed to be a surprise party but somebody must have blown the whistle for he did not look surprised at all", the word can also mean "leaking shocks". The fifth, the participant must pay attention to inferences. Which conclusions can be drawn from the sentence that has been played. Never empty the answer sheet even though the participants did not know the correct answer. Participants are encouraged to fill it by guessing the answer because it will not be charged a penalty even if the answers are filled in wrong.
Next, still in the listening section, which is a strategy to deal with part B and C. There are five strategies that can be practiced for the second part of this. The first, if the participants have enough time, should consider options anticipate the answer to the topic of conversation / short lecture and a question that will arise. Secondly, listen carefully to the first line of the conversation / lecture is short. Often the first line contains the main idea, subject or topic of conversation / lecture short. Third, draw conclusions on the situation in a conversation / short course (who, where, when, what) for questions that involve inferences. The fourth, the questions concerning the details are usually answered sequentially. Therefore, it is possible to take part in reading while listening. The fifth, the same as the previous suggestion, which is never emptied the answer sheet. Although it does not know the answer, participants should keep guessing because there is no penalty.
After completion of the first section, namely Listening, then proceed to the second section the Structure and Written Expressions. The most important thing to remember from this section is more concerned with "form" or "form" of the sentence in which there are rather concerned about its meaning. For example the sentence "David Beckham is the best football player in the world". If you understand the meaning, the sentence is not true because David Beckham is not the best football player, but if you look at the shape, the sentence is correct views of the subject (Subject), Predicate (Predicate), Object (Object of Action), and Details (Additional Info ). Conversely, if the sentence is in the form "David Beckham are the best football player in the world". At these words, which one is the word "are" should be replaced with "is" because David Beckham is the first person singular. In addition, it is also important for participants to identify areas of grammar that is in question.
In this section, the matter of the numbers 1 through 15, who tested the structure, namely knowledge of sentence structure, and choose the answer that correctly completes the sentence. The second part of this section are written expressions. In this section participants were asked to choose words that are underlined in a sentence that has incorrect grammar. There is no special recipe to overcome these problems, which is required is pay attention to "shape" or "form" in the sentence structure, and not just the "meaning" or "meaning".
The third section, or the latter is Reading Comprehension. In this section the essential things that need to be controlled by the participants before working on the questions in the reading section, those things include scanning, which is read quickly. Vocabulary, the vocabulary that needs to be understood. Understanding reference, namely to understand the words used to change the subject or the object in the sentence. Skimming, scanning is not too different, that is read quickly. And the last is previewing and predicting, the predicted and expected. In the reading section, there is always a help, the numbers in addition to reading material that shows the number of lines in each paragraph. In addition, it is no less important is to try to find something from every sentence, or paragraph. Because it will help to answer questions that arise.
In addition to referring to these tips, it should be emphasized also that there are no instant results. High TOEFL scores will be achieved with a willingness to learn and understand the problems that exist TOEFL.
