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TOEIC and Speaking

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日本語バージョンはこちらをクリック Myth: A person with a high TOEIC score, especially when it's over 900,  is a very good English speaker. Reality: There are people whose TOEIC scores are really  high but can't speak English fluently.  Conclusion: Just because a person has a high TOEIC score doesn't mean that he can speak English well. A high TOEIC score, therefore, is not the ultimate barometer of a person's English skills. Question: So, why is it that here at ACERS, we train students to achieve a satisfactory TOEIC score?  Answer:  This is because in Japan and in Korea, one's English ability is based on his TOEIC score. As I mentioned above, however, this is a myth and  it isn't what happens in reality. One Korean student told me long time ago that  in their country, a person whose TOEIC score is lower than 900 should not even think about applying for a job. This is because small and big Korean companies alike entertain only those w