The International English Language Testing System

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Introduction to the IELTS test
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a test of English language proficiency, developed by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate. Today IELTS is accepted as evidence of a prospective student’s level of English by most universities in English speaking countries.
There are two different IELTS tests that you can […]

English Language is Especially Important When You Work Abroad

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

No matter how much well or expert you are in your subject, you may struggle to prove your expertise and knowledge if you are not proficient in the English language. In other words, even though you are an adept in your subject, a lack of linguistic ability not only affects your academic performance but also […]

Improving Your English for ESL Students by Celia Webb

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

When you study English, you will probably reach a point where you feel you are no longer making progress. Once you can talk and read well enough to do common tasks, what do you do if you really want to be able to carry on a conversation naturally? Perhaps you wish to write well or […]

Taking on TOEFL the Challenge by David W Morris

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

For years, students from around the world have needed two things to be admitted and enroll at American colleges: a visa and an acceptable TOEFL score.
The latter — the acronym stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language — is about as high stakes as a high stakes test can be. Colleges claim not […]