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Dewey Decimal Number: 428.0076 EAN: 9780472085248 ISBN: 0472085247 Label: University of Michigan Press/ESL Manufacturer: University of Michigan Press/ESL Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 144 Publication Date: November 01, 1998 Publisher: University of Michigan Press/ESL Studio: University of Michigan Press/ESL Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: This is the first preparation book made available to prepare individuals for the Test of Spoken English (TSE), which must be passed in order for nonnative speakers to qualify for teaching assistantships at universities in the United States. The TSE was revised in 1996, but the retired version is still available and referred to as the SPEAK Test. The TSE consists of three warm-up questions and twelve rated questions. Raters assess students' proficiency in the areas of language function (such as giving an opinion), appropriateness, coherence, and accuracy (which includes grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and fluency). Toward Speaking Excellence teaches the fundamentals of good communication as well as specific test-taking strategies. Also included are explanations of how the TSE and SPEAK tests are rated, examples of responses at varying score levels, and advice for responding to each of the question formats. Practice exercises within each unit help the users apply this knowledge. Each unit concludes with practice questions similar to those found on the tests including sample maps, picture sequences, graphs, and announcements that provide realistic test preparation for users. Dean Papajohn is Educational Specialist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For ESL/EFL students. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Test of Spoke EnglishAs an ESL instructor, I teach people who need to pass a test of spoken English. This is required in many states for those in medical fields as well as other areas where proper pronuciation is essential. Please note that the TSE (Test of Spoken English) for which this book was designed has since changed to a different format but this book is still helpful. In addition, many students from many countries are very familiar with this book and have it in their own languages, so this is something with ... Read More Rating:  - it helps!it helped me in my preparation, i made score 55 out of 60,hope it works for everybody!all the best. Rating: - A very helpful book, but the format of the TSE has changed!Please note, in September 2003, the Educational Testing Service changed the format of the TSE. Six of the questions included in this book are no longer used on the TSE, and three new questions have been added. This is still a very valuable book to use when preparing for SPEAK test, as that test has not yet changed, but if you are preparing for the TSE, make sure you visit the ETS website to learn about the new changes! And there is now a second edition of this book that will prepare you for the new ... Read More Rating: - Worth the moneyI am the director of an ESL program at a major university, and I recommend this book to all the students who ask me for help on the TSE or SPEAK tests. We use it as a required text in our immersion program for incoming students as well. I believe it is the best book currently available for TSE prep. To get the most value from the book, I recommend that you find a native speaker to give you feedback on some of the exercises. Well worth the investment. 
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