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 Preparatory Course for
TOEFL/IELTS
1. Who is Eligible?
Foreign students who intend to take TOEFL or IELTS
examinations.
2. Application Period
Applications can be made anytime during the year. Students may join a
class on any Monday.
3. Course Information
TOEFL is
an English test that measures the ability of non-native speakers of
English to use and understand North American English as it is used in
college and university settings. TOEFL is used by North American
universities and also in Australia, Britain and Europe to measure the
English level of ESL students from non-English speaking countries who
wish to enter undergraduate programmes.
The TOEFL
test measures English language proficiency in reading, listening and
writing. It is a computer-based exam and there is also a
paper-and-pencil version of the TOEFL test.
Both the
paper-based TOEFL test and the online TOEFL exam measure listening and
the ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America,
structure and grammar, reading and comprehension of short academic texts
and writing.
TOEFL is
equivalent to the British IELTS (International English Language
Testing
System) examination.
IELTS
IELTS is
jointly managed by The University of Cambridge Local Examinations
Syndicate (UCLES), The British Council and IDP Education Australia:
IELTS Australia. IELTS tests reading, writing, listening and speaking.
It is recognised worldwide.
There are
two modules of the IELTS Test - Academic module and the General Training
module.
The IELTS
Academic qualification is accepted as an entry requirement to
universities in the U.K, Australia, North America and New Zealand. This
module focuses on the English language skills which ESL students will
need when studying or training in English.
The IELTS
General qualification is accepted as an entry requirement for
immigration to an English-speaking country.
IELTS tests
reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
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