Monday, March 05, 2007

TOEFL TEST

Today, most of American university in U.S. order TOEFL test as a one of their requirements to complete the American university because the TOEFL test is general test about English language. TOEFL tests some part of English skills that people use. Many students feel bad because they are caring about test. Also, if they do not pass the test they can complete their education in some university in US. The students have to study hard to get good grade to go to university. The TOEFL should not be used for American university admission because it does not use all English skills, it does not match with university work, and it is not fair for some students.
At first, the TOEFL test does not use all English skills. There is no speaking part on test. Many international students can speak very well but there is no part on test like conversation so they can not show their skills in this section. Also, there is no writing part on test. It can effect in students who are good at writing essay. Therefore, TOEFL is bad for international because some of them can speak and write very well but there is no section for it in test.
Second, TOEFL test does not match with university work. There is a big different between TOEFL class that students learn about TOEFL and university work. In university the lecture much bigger than TOEFL class such as science class. On other hand, reading is other problem because in university they take huge number of pages but in TOEFL class they take a few pages. They can read quickly because they have limit time. Therefore, it is bad for students because it does not grade their time.
Finally, TOEFL is not fair for some groups. There are many requirements to do to the TOEFL test. Many people can not pay the test application fee such as poor because they do not have enough money. Also, the students can not talk by the way that TOEFL test use it in grammar section such as the form of grammar part. TOEFL is not general English speaking for all people because it is too difficult for non native speaker. Therefore, it is not acceptable to all people who study English.
Opponents of TOEFL test claim that it is easy for school to read the score but that is not true score. It does not give students real level of English because the test is multiple choice such as guessing. The students have 25% chance to get right answer and there is more chance for answer if you move out one answer. Therefore, it is not good for students and because they do not get real score.
In conclusion, many students have kind of problem in some part of TOEFL test. Also, it is difficult for people to talk like TOEFL ways. It is not real English language to talk with. The students have to work very hard to pass the test. It is difficult for many students to pay for test. Therefore, The TOEFL test should not be allowed for international students.

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