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PRESENTATION
Then you should
know importance of
English and how it
can help you to be a
global citizen…
 English as the
gateway to TOEFL
Index
What is English?

English as global lingua franca

What is TOEFL?
Importance of English in TOEFL
Opportunities
 What is English?

 English is a West Germanic language

 First spoken in early medieval England and is now a global lingua franca.

 Its vocabulary has been significantly influenced by other Germanic

languages, particularly Norse (a North Germanic language), as well as
by Latin and French.[6]

 English is the third most spoken native language in the world. It is the most
widely the official language or one of the official languages in almost 60
sovereign states.
English as global lingua franca
(Significance of English)

 Modern English, sometimes described as the first global lingua franca, is

also the first world language. English is the world's most widely used
language in newspaper publishing, book publishing, international
telecommunications, scientific publishing, international trade, mass
entertainment, and diplomacy.

 Despite noticeable variation among the accents and dialects of

English used in different countries and regions—in terms
of phonetics and phonology, and sometimes
also vocabulary, grammar and spelling—English-speakers from around
the world are able to communicate with one another with relative ease.

 Most people learn English for practical rather than ideological reasons.
Test Of English As a Foreign Language
What is TOEFL?
 Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ) is a standardized test to measure the English
language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities.

 TOEFL is a trademark of the Educational Testing Service (ETS), a private non-profit

organization, which designs and administers the tests. ETS issues official score reports, sent
independently to institutions, for two years following the test.

 The test was originally developed at the Center for Applied Linguistics under the direction
of Stanford University.

 The TOEFL test was first administered in 1964 by the Modern Language Association.

 The TOEFL test is the most widely respected English-language test in the world, recognized by
more than 9,000 colleges, universities and agencies in more than 130 countries.
Purpose of TOEFL
 The purpose of this test is to assess the English language proficiency of non-native
English speakers.

 To make communication a relatively easy world wide.

 To judge everyone on one measure.

 The four-hour test consists of four sections, each measuring one of the basic
language skills and all tasks focus on language used in an academic, higher-
education environment.
Importance of English in TOEFL

 Between the 1500s and early 1900s, England became one of the most powerful
nations in the world, conquering many countries and trading with many others. The
United States gained a lot of influence because of its participation in the World Wars
and so the world has been dominated by English speakers for the last 500 years.
 The popularity of English can be seen in the growth of number of people taking the
TOEFL as this test is a way to measure the English language ability of non native
speakers.
 The choice of words, pronunciation as per international standards, vocabulary is
important. Grammar plays a vital role in forming the sentences correctly in speaking
and writing.
 Opportunities
 Helps you to evaluate English proficiency accurately and unbiasedly.
 Many admission offices accept TOEFL score for enrollment of the students.
 Increases opportunity in various fields
 More people around the world than ever before are studying and learning English because
it has become the international language of education and business.

 English helps people to share their ideas and get to know each other,
even when their cultures and native languages are very different.
To write or speak in English is to have a voice that can be
heard around the world. English is a powerful tool that lets
you saywhat you want to whom you want. It’s a global
language that lets you and your ideas travel more
freely. Before we had a world language, no one
had the power you can have now, the true
ability to be a global citizen.
Bibliography

■ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_of_English_as_a_Foreign_Language
■ https://www.google.co.in/search?q=importance+of+english+in+TOEFL&r
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