iTEP Prep: Inside iTEP’s Writing Section
Inside iTEP’s Writing Section For many test-takers, the writing section of iTEP is one of the most challenging. You have to express yourself in writing, in a foreign language, in a limited amount of time. How could it not be a little bit intimidating? This post is based on material from the Official iTEP Preparation […]
iTEP Prep: 12 Verb Tenses You Need To Know for iTEP
12 Verb Tenses You Need To Know for iTEP One of the most difficult things about learning English is conjugating verbs properly and knowing which verb tense applies to which situation. The Official iTEP Preparation Guide??includes a review of the essential verb tenses that are included on all of the iTEP English assessment tests. You’ll […]
iTEP Prep: Exercise Your Writing Skills
Test Prep: Exercise Your Writing Skills Nothing makes writing in a foreign language easier than practice. When you write, there are so many decisions to make. What is the correct word here? How is it spelled? How do a conjugate this verb? It???s enough to cause anxiety! However, the more you practicing making these decisions, […]
New Exams: iTEP AuPair, iTEP Intern
iTEP Prep: Building Speaking Skills
iTEP Prep: Building Speaking Skills The following is adapted from the Official iTEP Preparation Guide.?? Your iTEP speaking score is determined by how clearly and effectively you respond to the prompt.??First, your response must be relevant to the topic. For instance, if the prompt asks you to discuss an important person from history and you […]
iTEP Prep: Parts of Speech
iTEP Prep: Parts of Speech The following is an excerpt from the Official iTEP Preparation Guide.?? ???Parts of speech??? are the basic types of words that English contains. Most grammar books say that there are eight parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, conjunctions, prepositions and interjections. We will add one more type: articles. […]
Can Your International Student Graduates Speak English?
Can Your International Student Graduates Speak English? On March 5, 2015 there was an article in the Wall Street Journal about teaching international students how to network???American style. It went on to say that those graduates seeking work or internships in the US need to be able to network. Networking as defined by the article […]
Many English Teachers Do Not Speak English
Many English Teachers Do Not Speak English A recent Economist article titled ??? The mute leading the mute??? sheds light on the fact that spoken English is not being taught in K-12 classrooms in countries around the world, from Mexico to Japan. This is due to the simple fact that most English language teachers in […]
Why iTEP Works for Intensive English Programs
Why iTEP Works for Intensive English Programs Why iTEP Works for Intensive English Programs Last week, iTEP exhibited at the EnglishUSA Professional Development Conference in San Francisco. This is the leading conference for Intensive English Programs, or IEPs, and we greatly enjoyed meeting with our IEP partners, and discussing the English assessment challenges of IEPs. […]
