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  • TOEIC: Why It's Bigger than Ever in Japan

    Posted by TOEIC4Success | Friday, 27 April 2012 - 11:55am | 1 Comments

    Japan was the country where TOEIC tests were first administered and have always been widely used there. Now, however, the world's leading test of English for daily and workplace use is soaring to new heights in the country.
     
    The Daily Yomiuri newspaper reports that the TOEIC test seems poised to replace the national Eiken test as Japan’s most popular test of English. In fiscal year 2011, demand for TOEIC tests in Japan rose 30 percent, and TOEIC tests were taken by 2.27 million people compared with the 2.3 million taking Eiken....

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    Tagged under: Japan | Tagged under: testing | Tagged under: toeic

  • What Makes for a Good Global English Test? Your Chance to Tell ETS

    Posted by TOEIC4Success | Thursday, 12 April 2012 - 10:54am |

    Language researchers at Educational Testing Service (ETS) are currently conducting a survey to determine what characteristics are judged important for a global English test by both score users and test takers.
     
    Survey respondents can provide their thoughts on either tests of academic English or tests of workplace English. Questions ask about topics from accents and spelling use to test content, scoring, and more.
     
    The survey can be accessed by using the link...

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    Tagged under: English language testing | Tagged under: testing

  • Sell the World's Leading English Test for Business and the Workplace

    Posted by TOEIC4Success | Thursday, 22 March 2012 - 11:36am |

    Do you promote custom English language training or other language-related services and products to U.S. businesses and organizations? We can now offer you an opportunity to add value for your clients and to earn commissions.
     
    TOEIC USA wants to increase our geographic reach within the United States, and we are seeking reputable professionals in varied U.S. locations to help us grow. Our products include the world-leading TOEIC tests, already used by over 10,000 institutions worldwide and taken by over 6 million individuals a year; the TOEIC Bridge test for lower-level English learners; the TFI, testing French...

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    Tagged under: Employment opportunities | Tagged under: TOEIC tests

  • Success Story: Reordering Hiring Steps Saves Employer Money, Improves Results

    Posted by TOEIC4Success | Friday, 2 March 2012 - 11:25am | 1 Comments

    Thai Airlines since 1988 has used the TOEIC tests, the gold standard for workplace English proficiency assessment, to screen flight attendant applicants. However, a recent, simple change in their hiring process steps has now provided them with significant savings as well as improving the quality of their screening.
     
    Becoming a flight attendant is an extremely popular goal, with about 10,000 applicants for Thai Airlines typically competing for around 100-150 open positions. Originally, the airline did an initial screen to try to determine which applicants seemed to fit their broad range of qualification...

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    Tagged under: airlines | Tagged under: Employment and non-native English speakers | Tagged under: Hiring and recruitment | Tagged under: job hunting | Tagged under: toeic | Tagged under: Transportation industry

  • Learning TOEIC® Details without Testing Your English

    Posted by TOEIC4Success | Tuesday, 31 January 2012 - 3:38pm |

    While practicing English skills is the best way to gain proficiency, now and then everyone needs a break. Beginning this year, ETS has been making it easier for non-native speakers to learn about TOEIC tests, whether they are employers seeking to use scores or potential test takers.

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