Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS TOEIC ® 托益 Know English. Know Success. October 25, 2007 Presented by Winnie Wong and Kim Adler Institute of International Education (IIE) 國際教育協會

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS Agenda TOEIC TOEIC and the Work Place English Campaign TOEIC Bridge Introduction to the TOEIC Speaking and Writing Test

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS TOEIC ® 托益 Test of English for International Communication TM Created by Educational Testing Service (ETS) Provides an objective assessment of workplace English proficiency Internationally accepted standard of English proficiency

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS The TOEIC Test’s Numbers Don’t Lie Over 4.5 million TOEIC tests per year worldwide Over 60 countries Over 5,000 organizations

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS A Trustworthy Test with Tested Results Listening & Reading Authentic – reflects today’s world Fair and reliable – backed by statistical data Strict security practices

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS How is the TOEIC Test Structured? 45 minutes 100 questions 4 sections 7 seconds between items 75 minutes 100 questions 3 sections The candidates work at their own speed LISTENING READING

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS Machine scored, paper & pencil test with listening section on cassette/CD

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS Sample TOEIC ® Score Report & TOEIC ® Certificate

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS Flexible Testing Options Two types of administration –Testing at individual corporate locations –Open sessions on fixed dates held at our test center

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS TOEIC ® Recognition in Hong Kong and Mainland China Specified International Business English Examination - Workplace English Campaign (WEC) - Continuing Education Fund (CEF) Recognized by Occupational Skill and Testing Authority (OSTA) of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security of the People Republic of China 中國勞動和社會保障部職業技能鑒定中心

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Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS Alignment of HKWEB with TOEIC and TOEIC Bridge

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS Who Uses the TOEIC Test? Multinational Corporations Government Agencies English-Language Programs Universities and Colleges

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS Bristol-Meyers Squibb As part of a global leader in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, Bristol-Meyers Thailand is committed to ensuring its staff members have the English-language skills they need to communicate with clients, vendors and coworkers around the world. Since Bristol-Meyers Squibb views English proficiency as a key requirement for its managers, it uses the TOEIC test to evaluate and improve the English-language skills of those managers. Every two years, managers must show they have risen to the required English proficiency level. During that time, they are able to take advantage of an in- house English Department Training Program and retake the TOEIC test to show their progress. The company also offers these resources to supervisors who wish to join the ranks of management. Success Story - Promotions

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS Kenwood Electronics Technologies Kenwood Electronics, located in Malaysia, requires all new hires to provide a baseline assessment of their English ability. TOEIC scores identify the training needs and provide a clear path for employees seeking to improve their English skills. Kenwood recently relocated their R&D division from Japan to Malaysia, where the common language is English. Therefore it is now imperative that all employees maintain certain levels of English. This company was able to streamline its business practices and save money in the hiring process by using the TOEIC test. By ensuring that newly hired employees possess a sufficient level of English proficiency to do the job, costly mistakes, miscommunication and poor job performance are avoided. Success Story - Recruiting

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS Panasonic (Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd) In order to develop talented personnel who can thrive when faced with global challenges, Panasonic implemented measures to improve English-communication ability. Its goal with using TOEIC test results is to nurture global talent and qualitatively strengthen business-communication skills throughout the company. They use TOEIC scores as one of the promotion criteria for supervisors and managers, and for developing overall language ability within the company to further promote “globalization from within.” These measures have had a major impact on the employees engaged in international business, as well as all company employees not necessarily involved in overseas markets.. Success Story - Career Development

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS TOEIC ® Bridge Provides an objective assessment of emerging English proficiency Beginning and intermediate learners of English take the TOEIC ® Bridge test to have their skills assessed and help them to focus on areas of improvement.

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS TOEIC ® Bridge Structure LISTENING READING 25 minutes 50 questions 4 types of questions 35 minutes 50 questions 2 types of reading The candidates work at their own speed

Listening. Learning. Leading. © Copyright 2006 by ETS Introducing a New Option: TOEIC ® Speaking & Writing Speaking Measures test taker’s ability to speak business English Responses rated by scorers through the ETS Online Scoring Network Network will evaluate pronunciation, intonation, grammar, vocabulary, relevance and completeness of response Approximately 20 minutes Includes 11 questions that measure different aspects of speaking ability. Writing Measures the test takers’ ability to use written English Responses evaluated by scorers and raters who will consider overall organization, appropriate and precise use of grammar, and vocabulary Approximately 60 minutes Includes 8 questions that measure different aspects of writing ability

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