TOEFL (TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

TOEFL stands for Test Of Bahasa Inggeris as a Foreign Language. TOEFL is a standardized English language skills in writing (de jure), which covers four aspects of control: Listening, Writing and Reading.
TOEFL assessment system using the conversion of all the correct answers. TOEFL highest value one can achieve is 675.
TOEFL has two general objectives are: Academic and General. In the same form, certification recommendations to the TOEFL can use it earlier.
Academic tests are used for educational purposes, research or academic activities related to overseas, or in Indonesia. For post-graduate, usually a minimum value is 550. while S1 is 500
General generally used for the purpose of employment, promotion or job assignment.Many companies are installing the English language standard of TOEFL employees to look at - her. Generally, the minimum TOEFL score of 500 for the promotion of standards.
As far as I meet, the range of the TOEFL - average of Indonesia with a minimum education level S1 is very volatile. There were even some who do not know what and for what it is TOEFL (they read: "tufl"). Not so with makers English majors in college. At minimum they know, what is the TOEFL. However, the TOEFL or graduate students, English language does not guarantee even higher. In the case recruiment several times, I found some applicant TOEFL score of 300, whereas in lamarannya, alumni account is an ABA (Foreign Language Academy).While in general, fluctuations in the average TOEFL - stripping ranged from 300 to 600.
Generally, people understand that language is English speaking, conversation, and then charge the cis cus. English language cover four main skills: Listening (digestive said the hearing), Writing (digestive word in writing and grammar), reading (the meaning of the digestive language text) and Speaking (can say).
Speaking of language proficiency, it is inseparable from the mastery of four skills mentioned, is perfect. However, many think, the key is the ability to say, even with a tolerance of grammar and word choice that the original patch and see.

Sumber
http://teachingaids.multiply.com/journal/item/12/Tentang_TOEFL

Pendapat
Dalam masa yang seperti sekarang ini bahasa inggris itu sangat penting apalagi dalam menghadapi era globalisasi dan disinilah tujuan diadakanya TOEFL,agar kita lebih memahami tentang bahasa inggris itu sendiri,dan toefl juga sangat membantu bila akan mendaftar pekerjaan seperti, mendaftar sebagai dosen ,kuliah diluar negeri dan banyak lagi kegunaan dengan diadakanya toefl. Masih banyak hal yang bisa kita dapat dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.