New: SAT preparation courses in Riyadh. AMIDEAST is introducing SAT preparation courses, to begin on November 20, 2011. Students will be prepared with strategies and tactics to improve their scores as well as help in building their writing, critical reading, and math scores.  See details and sign up now.

A big year for visa language requirement changes. You can now use TOEIC tests for United Kingdom work and student visas, TFI for the French citizenship application process, and TOEFL for Australian student visas. Register with AMIDEAST to take any of these tests and go international.  More details on why TOEIC is your best testing option for UK immigration.

Enter to win a TOEFL practice test. We will be holding a random drawing for a free TOEFL iBT practice test. E-mail us for a chance to win and to receive updates, news and answers to your questions about TOEFL, the most popular and widely accepted way to test English skills for academic purposes.   

Business English Site of the Month. Business English textbook author George Sandford publishes two useful blogs, English4HR and Idiom-A-Day. A related funny video is typically included as an extra with each post. Check out this recent English4HR post on job interview skills for non-native English speakers.  

Poor business English blocks global collaboration--and profits. As reported in a new whitepaper from software developer Global English, businesses that focus on effective employee communication deliver a 47%  higher shareholder return. On the other hand, employees with poor English skills deliver an hour less work a week on average. TOEIC tests offer a great way to check whether your employees' English skills are allowing them to contribute their best to your organization. 

TOEIC tests: not just for employees. Public events such as the Olympics and international cultural festivals are increasingly using TOEIC tests to screen volunteers' English skills and make fun events more fun for everyone. Learn more about this trend in "TOEIC Tests: English and the World at Play."  TOEIC

  
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