Category Archives: Teaching English in France

TOEIC- the Test of English for International What??

Posted on 08/07/2009 by alexcase

A guest piece by Carmela Chateau “International ’Communication’, according to the full name of the test, but most studies in communication refer to four skills. In the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, there are in fact five skills: … Continue reading →

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Rumours about TOEIC

Posted on 21/06/2009 by alexcase

This is just gossip, so perhaps you can tell me (by comment or email) which ones you have heard or think to be true: – The TOEIC was originally set up by specific request of the Japanese government who wanted to … Continue reading →

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ALT quote of the day

Posted on 27/01/2008 by alexcase

“I appear to be regarded as something similar to flat-pack furniture: cheap, does the job and aside from initial construction, can be left to own devices without much attention.” The person writing is in France, but I thought it was a … Continue reading →

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