TOEIC USA Professionals Newsletter: February 2013
Separating myth from fact in test-taking strategy. Recent research indicates some seemingly logical approaches don't work. The best way to prepare for tests? Take practice tests. The TOEIC©Speaking & Writing Online Preparation Tool, created using real test content and scored by actual test raters, is one great option. Institutional testing at your site is another. Contact us to discuss ordering for groups.
Did you know? Each TOEIC©test question is inspected by approximately 20 test reviewers in a many-step process even before being pilot tested. Read more about the path to designing a quality test in our latest blog entry.
Evaluating job candidates in groups reduces gender bias. Diversity Executive discusses interesting new Harvard University research. (We'd like to add that TOEIC tests are non-gender-biased and also comply with EEOC regulations on language testing.)
Best of the blog. TOEIC's not just for the office. Check out some of the big sporting and cultural events using the tests. Whatever you're planning, TOEIC helps you score success. We can help.
Business English tools of the month. This Guardian Weekly article discusses not one but three different free tools to create and share speech recordings, as well as strategies to use the recordings creatively in English language training.
Laugh for the day. As he admits, he's not a good English user. But on the other hand, he's ready for bears! Check out this job application cover letter on Funny or Die.
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