Learn and Use English Effectively

1. Learn and Use English Effectively Assoc. Prof. Dr. UthaiPiromruen

2. Concepts • What is English? • English is a language serving as… • 1. A tool for communication • 2. A medium for transaction, negotiation • 3. A carrier of information, knowledge, and imagination • 4. A transmitter of culture, traditions, lifestyles, recreation, etc.

3. Read the following sentences and observe the function of English as a language • __Hello! How are you today? I’m fine, thank you. • __Let’s discuss or business plan together. • __How much do you think of our share of benefits? • __BarackObama is the current president of USA. • __More than 2 billion people around the world speak English. • __It looks like rain. The black clouds are coming.

4. __You may have a self-service in the gasoline station. • __You can buy fresh fruits in the supermarket. • Language components • 1. Sounds • 2. Structure • 3. Meaning

5. What makes the language functioning? • Language users? • Books, newspapers, magazines, journals? • What are effective ways to learn and use English? • Passive learning = failed

6. Active learning = accomplished • Natural Method or the FRESH Way • FUN & RELAX • EXPRESS • STUDY • HABIT FORMATION

7. Learning English the FRESH Way! • HAVING FUN & RELAXED through songs, video, movies, games etc. • EXPRESS- practice listening and speaking • STUDY – crack the nut--What are in the English language: grammar, vocabulary etc. • HABIT FORMATION—Practice, Practice, & Practice!

8. Have Fun & Relaxed

11. Learning English

12. Use your own powerful tools. Eyes—to read and understand Ears---to listen and comprehend Nose---to smell fragrant roses. Tongue—to taste the delicious food. Body passage---to touch and feel the smooth and rough skin. Mind (with mouth and hands) ---to think before speaking and writing.

13. Available gateways • Open the gateway to learning English -Books, newspapers, Magazine, Journal, pamphlet, etc. -ICT, Information and Communication Technology…computer, Internet -ONLINE ENGLISH, Websites: YouTube, Video clip, Twitter, Blogs, Spaces, etc.

14. Guidelines • Increase your TOEFL scores. • The TOEFL® examTest Of English as Foreign Language. The essential exam for entry to universities in the United States. Academic language. Try the free practice material on this site:iBT Reading test <http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_reading.htm>iBT Listening test <http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_listening.htm>Structure Tests <http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_structure_1.htm> (Paper-based format) Vocabulary test <http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_vocabulary.htm> -Search for Free TOEFL Test Online -Practice makes perfect -Register for taking the official test.

15. Versions of the TOEFL® test • Who is it for?The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings. Most people who take the TOEFL test are planning to study at colleges and universities where instruction is in English. In addition, many government agencies, scholarship programs, and licensing/certification agencies use TOEFL scores to evaluate English proficiency. You can do the test on paper or on a computer, depending where you live. The test comes in two formats: 1.paper-based test (PBT) 2.next generation computer-based test (iBT) The iBT is not yet available at every test center. If it is available at your local center then you will have to do it. If not you will do the PBT.

16. An integrated task • What is the TOEFL® test like? • The next generation TOEFL® iBT test has four sections: • 1 Reading 3-5 passages, 12-14 questions each . Click here for a free practice test. • <http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_reading.htm>60-100 mins • 2 Listening 4-6 lectures, 6 questions each 2-3 conversations, 5 questions each Click here for a free practice test <http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_listening.htm>60-90 mins • 3 Speaking 6 tasks, 2 independent and 2 integrated 20 mins • 4 Writing 1 integrated task 1 independent task 50 mins An integrated task is one where you have to use more than one skill. For example, you read about something, listen to a lecture, and then write about what you have heard and read. The Paper-based test has the following format: Time Limit No. of Questions Listening Comprehension 30-40 minutes 50 Structure and Written Expression Free practice tests <http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_structure_1.htm>25 minutes40 Reading Comprehension 55 minutes 50 Writing (Test of Written English) 30 minutes 1 topic Click here to see a comparison of TOEFL scores with other exams. <http://www.examenglish.com/examscomparison.php>

17. Where do I take the test?At a test center in your country. The test is organised by the Educational Testing Service. You can register for the TOEFL® iBT online.Click here to register <http://www.ets.org/bin/getprogram.cgi?test=toefl> • How much does the TOEFL test cost to take?Prices vary in each country, in the USA the test costs $150. In the UK the TOEFL ibt is $185 while the paper-based TOEFL is $150. • What materials do I need?You can buy TOEFL materials here <http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/toefl_books.html>

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