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EF Academic Year Abroad

Posted in TOEFL Videos & TOEFL ibt Videos on November 2nd, 2010 by TOEFL ibt – 1 Comment


www.ef.com On the EF Academic Year Abroad programme you study languages and academic subjects abroad. The purpose is to gain complete language fluency and get official international diplomas for your career. Apart from languages, students can choose career programmes focusing on Business English, Hotel & Tourism, IT, Media & Art, International Affairs or health & Fitness. Students can also combine their course with professional internships. There’s a wide range of programmes at over 40 schools in 15 countries: Study English in the USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, or Malta. Study French in Paris or Nice, France. Study Spanish in Barcelona or Malaga in Spain, in Quito, Ecuador or in Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Study German in Munich, Germany. Study Italian in Rome, Italy. Study Chinese in Beijing or Shanghai, China.

Study abroad advice and tips

Posted in TOEFL News & TOEFL ibt News on October 31st, 2010 by TOEFL ibt – Be the first to comment

There are many individuals who have good education, top-notch degrees, but are still not able to find a job that matches up to their expectations or the level of education they have (seemingly) achieved. The reason is that they might be having the basic knowledge of a particular domain, but in order to get specialization in a field, studying abroad is sometimes the best bet. Following are some of the basic tips if you are looking to apply to foreign universities.

 

In order to select the college of your choice, the first step is to visit the websites of all the prospective colleges so as to get an idea about the programs being run. This will help students in the initial shortlisting. The next step would be to contact the administrative staff to get more details about the college, like the kind of placement record they have had over the past 5 years, what kind of facilities are provided, etc.
Colleges with faculty that has hands-on experience in the industry are any day a better choice than those that don’t, the reason being that professionals turned professors have a more practical outlook to bookish knowledge, besides a world of wisdom they have acquired during their years in the profession, which is a huge plus point. And contrary to popular belief, this is not true only in case of management studies, but every other field as well. Just think about it, what would be better, to learn the anomalies of carbon from a professor who has a fancy degree from a good university, or a scientist who has worked for years on the subject. Alternatively, students can also settle for colleges that have frequent guest lecturers, a common practice in management courses.
There are many colleges abroad that run exchange programs with affiliate universities in other countries. This provides a lot of diversity and exposure to students. For instance, someone living in India may go to London and visit Spain on an exchange program, resulting in a better understanding of multiple cultures and schools of thought, thereby helping in his/her evolution as a better professional.
Securing admission is not as complicated as it seems if one knows all the details. Almost all the reputed colleges around the world accept TOEFL/SAT/GMAT scores. This is a basic requirement for admission to any course. So, students must know which test they need to take and start preparing beforehand to land a good aggregate score.
In case hostel accommodation is not available, students must search for localities in the city that are good for students, and/or are relatively safer.

 

Once all this has been decided, internet and communication through telephone are two needs that must be fulfilled in a reliable manner as soon as possible. Since students don’t have a source of income, they always want an option that fulfills both these requirements in the most economical manner. This is where Matrix international sim card so useful. Giving extremely low cost international calling rates and internet access at fantastic speeds, they are the best value for money propositions for students living abroad.

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TOEFL examinations ? mandatory for study abroad

Posted in TOEFL News & TOEFL ibt News on October 27th, 2010 by TOEFL ibt – Be the first to comment

TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) is an entrance exam required to take admission in any foreign English speaking University. To study abroad it is the most important exam that every candidate has to pass through. This test evaluates candidate’s ability to read, listen, speak and write English language. TOEFL is the registered trademark of ETS (Educational Testing Service) and is administrated world –wide. The first TOEFL test was administrated in 1964. Today, a large number of international students eye to study abroad.  

Indian students constitute a large part of international applicants willing to study in UK, US, Canada etc. All these English speaking nations have made TOEFL mandatory for every foreign student whose mother tongue is not English. In addition to English Universities, many government agencies, business organization and sponsoring institutions consider TOEFL scores  

TOEFL scores are accepted in more than 7500 colleges globally and according to a figure almost 800,000 students sit for TOEFL exam every year world-wide. You all know today English is the medium of studies in most of the universities, except few. Thus, it is very essential to have a good command of this language. TOEFL exam ensures you that you posses a good command on English besides, writing and reading.   TOEFL is a computer/Internet based test (IBT). It is a four hour long test and requires integrated tasks and note taking.  On the other hand, areas where there is little access to Internet, candidate can appear Paper based test (PBT) which is a grammar based test, it does not include integrated and note taking. Listening, reading and writing are common sections of the papers.  

This is to inform you that the scores of TOEFL are valid for two years only and after that your scores will be deleted from TOEFL database. Most of the reputed universities around the world consider the best scores of students and students who are not able to score well lose the chance to study in the well known Universities of US, UK etc. these universities also prefer the recent TOEFL score of the students.

To crack TOEFL exam you could also take TOEFL coaching / course. This course would train you for TOEFL and aid you to score well in the paper. However, it is very imperative to enroll yourself in a reputed coaching centre that have well qualified and experienced teaching staff.

In India these tests are generally held on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays). The ETS (Educational Testing Service) which conducts TOEFL sends your examination scores to the four Universities selected by you. You have to submit these names before the commencement of your exam.

Students who are aiming to appear in TOEFL need to have a thorough knowledge of Grammar. They can also purchase free online study material for TOEFL which is a great assistance to crack the paper. Students must also engage themselves in a group discussion and debate which not help them in improving their soft skills but also boost their confidence level. These interactions also facilitate students in facing interviews for the University.

With the increasing numbers of students applying for TOEFL, the competition has become very challenging and aggressive. Therefore, you are advised to prepare well and work on your English in your spare time. During your exam try to attempt all the questions, skipping questions would not fetch any marks hence, take your time and answer all the queries.

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Language study abroad in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Posted in TOEFL Videos & TOEFL ibt Videos on October 9th, 2010 by TOEFL ibt – Be the first to comment


www.esl-languages.com – Imagine studying English, or indeed preparing for an official exam, such as the TOEFL, in the relaxed and fun atmosphere of Fort Lauderdale in sunny Florida? Here, in this video, we meet two students, one Swiss, Aline, the other French, Lucie who did just that and with great success! We learn of their experiences of studying English at the Embassy CES school, where the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, as well as their experiences of Fort Lauderdale itself, from the amazing beaches to hanging out with friends at the mall…Stuck for ideas of where to study English…allow yourself to be inspired and perhaps, even, tempted!

Study Abroad : can i take admission in RMIT university in australia with my toefl score?

Posted in TOEFL FAQs & TOEFL ibt FAQs on September 16th, 2010 by TOEFL ibt – 1 Comment

Study Abroad : can i take admission in RMIT university in australia with my toefl score?

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