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ienosen



Joined: 23 May 2006
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:39 am    Post subject: Question about choosing an English Exam Reply with quote

Hi, everyone,
I am glad to find that there is a Index of English Exams.
English exams have become more and more popular nowadays.
I am now a college student in China and will graduate next year. So now i am considering taking an capatable exams. But i am not sure which test is more authoratative and more easy for Chinese students to handle.
And I have little spare time to prepare for an exam, which English test is more suitable for me? I hope to get some advice from you friends.
See you later, Very Happy
ienosen
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nostril5



Joined: 18 Oct 2004
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:32 pm    Post subject: TOEIC Reply with quote

TOEIC is the 'easiest' exam for Chinese students. There is no speaking or writing and the reading and listening are relatively easy.
The new TOELF, IELTS and particularly the Cambridge General English exams are extremely difficult for Chinese students as you need good productive skills.
Good luck!
Mike
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sauveur



Joined: 27 Jun 2006
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Location: china(now in singapore)

PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:44 am    Post subject: Dear friend Reply with quote

i'm gonna take some examination this year too.
i think which one you wanna choose depends on what you need,for work or for abroad education.
if you wanna have a useful certificate for your first job i suggest that u might take 1 of the cambridge examinations which called FCE(first certificate in english) i have checked with many teachers that the cert. is quite useful for apply for a new job which need work in a english-speaking enviroment... on the other hand, if you wanna have a will to go abroad for studying,u'd better take the IELTS or TOFEL(Acadamic)
anyway study harder and keep a relaxing mood u will succeed

GOOD LUCK

Davis Savril
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ienosen



Joined: 23 May 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:14 pm    Post subject: Thanks for your suggestions! Reply with quote

Smile Thank you for your suggestions, they're quite helpful!
I'll try hard to locate some information about Cambridge Examinations first, i think. Taking an exam is really time-assuming; i am not sure whether i can offord the time, by the way, how much time will it cost taking the C. E. in general?
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dawn



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:05 am    Post subject: Good productive skills needed of mastering English Reply with quote

Could anybody answer my questions?

What productive skills does an ESL leanrer need in order to write and speak English to an advanced level that is similar to an educated native speaker?
How to acuqire good productive skills in speaking and writing Englsh to such level?

Many thanks!
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