STRATEGY SECTION TOEFL LISTENING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS

Toefl stands for Test Of English as a Foreign Language. Toefl  is a standardized English language skills in writing a person (de jure) covering four aspects of acquisition: Listening, Writing and Reading. Toefl  scoring system using the conversion of each correct answer. Toefl score highest one could achieve is 675.

Purpose Toefl  Test

Toefl has two general objectives are: Academic and General. In the same form, the Toefl certification recommendation could use for both.

Academic test is to use for educational purposes, research or related academic activities abroad, or in Indonesia. In order to graduate, usually a minimum value is 550. whereas for S1 is 500.
General is generally used for the purpose of employment, promotion or job assignment. Many companies that install standard English Toefl employees to see the value - its. Generally, a minimum Toefl score is 500 for standard promotion.
There are some who do not know what it is and for what Toefl  (they read: "tufl"). Not so with decision-English majors in college. At a minimum they know, what Toefl. However, a Toefl score or graduate student majoring in English does not guarantee high. While in general, fluctuations in average Toefl average ranged from 300 to 600.
Generally, people understand that the English language is speaking, conversation, cas cis cus and so on. English cover 4 main skills: Listening (hearing through the word digestion), Writing (digestion words through writing and grammar), reading (digestive meaning of a text language) and Speaking (able to pronounce it).
Talking about language acquisition, it can not be separated from the four skill mastery earlier, perfectly. However, many people believe, what is important is the ability to speak it, even with the most tolerant grammar and choice of words are sober and origin met.

There are certain steps in a strategy that will help in managing time in each part of the test section listening (recording). There are some basic requirements for listening skills serving the steps in the strategy Toefl listening with the following details:

1. .               1.      Basic understanding of

          When listening to recorded lecture or conversation, they must understand the central idea or main in it. Then they have to skim for recording key points, key facts, objective and relevant details that connect key points.

2.  Pragmatic understanding

          Where the meaning of the word should be taken, according to the context. Students are required to find the intended meaning of the speaker is from his perspective. A wide range of vocabulary necessary for this process because, in listening tests typically record of academic background.
Inference is to find a conclusion implicit in the record of the author's point of view. The conclusion may be implied or implied anywhere in this section. This is the basic requirements needed, in any part of the strategy of listening part, which consists of two lectures and one long conversation recording. It's fundamental to be followed, the following steps preparatory few.

3. Creating Note When listening to the recording
           These notes will help you to remember the key points given by the speaker. The reason is also that, during the test you will be given only one opportunity to listen to part. Notes will help you remember details and make effective guidance.
4. Concentration listen well
5. Note the narrative





Where there are 3 types of listening, the conversation short, long conversation and a long story.

For the matter of A - Short Dialog >>


1.      The briefing does not need to be heard
§ Direct view options (the difference between about 8 seconds)
2.      Do not choose the option that is similar to spoken dialogue
§ That is to say  resemblance more than 2 words
3.      There is one option that automatically
§ The options SIMILAR means
§ The options that is to say SAME (same sentence core)
§ The options NEGATIVE meaning to education
§ Encountered sentence mean NOT KNOW
§ The choices that means DO NOT LIKE to someone
§ The options using RUDE WORD / NOT OFFICIAL (eg hungry, angry, bad, etc.)
§ There is a word "HELP THE MAN"
4.       Speakers focused and listen to BOTH predicate (verb), said after tobe
5.      Answer toefl could not answer such a row of numbers 1-4

For about the B and C -> Dialog long
1.      Because the focus of four numbers at once ignore instructions
2.      The initial question for sure "What is the essence of Dialogue"
§ Core 3 dialog usually in the first sentence
3.       Select the option that is similar to that spoken

For example:
John: Would you drive me to the hospital?
U.S.: Better go now ....

Discussion of the meaning, the words have meaning. But we also know, the quality of a person is known by the way he spoke, especially the use of diction (choice of words)

Reference :

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