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What is ESL?

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Why Study Abroad? Invaluable International Experience When studying abroad, actually living in an English-speaking country and participating in that country's native culture, students can greatly improve language skills in a comparatively shorter period of time. Learning through real-life experiences is the most efficient and fun way to gain familiarity with the English language and the culture of the host country. Personal Development While studying abroad, you will be faced with many different challenges that will require you to be resourceful and creative in finding solutions. The result of facing and overcoming such challenges is an increase in self-confidence and maturation. Also, when adapting to life in a foreign country you will develop a sense of flexibility in coping with complex situations. Career Path The need for individuals who can communicate effectively with people of different nations and cultures is greatly increasing. While living in a

TOEFL iBT® Test Scores

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TOEFL iBT® Test Scores Your scores are based on your performance on the questions in the test. You must answer at least 1 question each in the Reading and Listening sections, write at least 1 essay, and complete at least 1 Speaking task to receive an official score. For the  TOEFL iBT ®  test, administered via the internet, you will receive and a total score: Reading Section (Score of: 0–30) Listening Section (Score of: 0–30) Speaking Section (Score of: 0–30) Writing Section (Score of: 0–30) Total Score (0–120) In addition to your scores, your test taker score report also includes performance feedback that is a reflection of your performance level and a description of the kinds of tasks that test takers within the reported score range can typically do. There is no passing or failing  TOEFL ®  score; individual higher education institutions and agencies set their own score requirements. TOEFL scores are valid for 2 years after the test date and there is no limit

CELPIP vs IELTS: Which One Should You Take?

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CELPIP vs IELTS: Which One Should You Take? Language proficiency is one of the immigration requirements under the skilled worker program through the Express Entry system. High results on the language proficiency test can give you the advantage to get an immediate selection from the Federal Government and finish the whole process within six months.  There are two options to meet English language skills requirements: taking the  Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)  or the  International English Language Testing System (IELTS)  test. Citizenship and Immigration Canada accept both tests; the question is, which is the best test for you? About the Tests Both IELTS and CELPIP are designed to measure the English language proficiency of test-takers. The tests include four categories that capture the main aspects of the language: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. CELPIP test was explicitly designed to assess essential language skills r