December 2011:  new Facebook page; why employee English language training is worth the cost; improving writing skills; TOEFL prep kit giveaway; English teaching and learning ideas; BBC business English site.

November 2011: TOEIC/TFI administration, QS World MBA tour, TOEIC descriptions for resumes, statistics on poor employee English, "business jargon" dictionary, animal business English terms.

The TOEIC® Listening and Reading test is a paper-and-pencil, multiple-choice assessment. It assesses language skills used in daily life and the workplace. The tests use common, everyday vocabulary, phrases and key expressions used in business.

You do not need specific business knowledge to do well on the test.

Section I: Listening

Test takers listen to a variety of questions and short conversations recorded in English, then answer questions based on what they have heard (100 items, 45 minutes).

• Part 1: Photographs
• Part 2: Question-Response
• Part 3: Conversations
• Part 4: Short Talks

Section II: Reading

Test takers read a variety of materials and provide responses that show their reading comprehension skills (100 items, 75 minutes).

• Relate test scores to the tasks employees may perform on the job
   
• Use the descriptions to inform critical hiring and placement decisions 

The First Step toward English Language Success

The ability to communicate in English has become essential for millions of individuals whose native language is not English. This requires tools to develop and assess English-language learning at every level of proficiency. And the TOEIC Bridge^TM test is the best place to start.

Who has the English skills to succeed at work?

The TOEIC® Listening and Reading test can help you make the right decision

The TOEIC Listening and Reading test offers  allows you to easily and fairly compare the English skills of individuals with different job responsibilities, at different company locations, with an easy to administer, easy to interpret test that will save you time and money by knowing the language strengths and weaknesses of job applicants and employees.

 The TOEIC Test at a glance

• The world's top test of English language for the workplace, used by over 10,000 organizations
• Objective, fair assessment of English-language proficiency
• Highly reliable, so that scores are always accurate and consistent
• "Can Do" tables tell you what scores mean in terms of ability to perform common workplace tasks
• Available on demand at your choice of date and location

You face tough competition in today’s global economy

To remain competitive, you need to find the best-qualified people who have the English skills to succeed. But how do you find the right person for the right job in an efficient and effective way?

The TOEIC test uses real examples of spoken and written English collected from around the world. Test results provide accurate, meaningful feedback about test takers’ strengths and weaknesses. It tests using general vocabulary essential in any workplace, and a variety of accents.

When you use TOEIC test scores, you can make critical hiring, placement and training decisions with confidence because the test provides the right information about the right English skills. With the TOEIC Listening and Reading test, you can:

Put the person with the right English skills to work for you ... with the TOEIC Speaking & Writing tests

See how the TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) Speaking & Writing test can help you achieve global success

Give your organization a competitive advantage with the TOEIC Speaking & Writing tests

The TOEIC test can help you compete

ETS's TOEIC test is the global standard for measuring English-language skills used in the workplace. Today, 10,000 businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions worldwide use the TOEIC to make the best personnel decisions.

A true measure of English speaking and writing skills

The TOEIC Speaking and Writing tests measure the skills people need to interact effectively with other and perform important task such as:

• Responding fluently to a call from a customer
• Sending a clear, concise-email to a valued client
• Negotiating a complex contact with a vendor

Increase your company's effectiveness and efficiency

TOEIC test scores provide the right information about the right English skills, allowing you to: