Exploring the Views of EFL Students on Taking TOEFL: Lessons Learnt from an Indonesian University

Sulastri Mokodompit

Abstract


The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is one of the standardized competence examinations. Before taking the thesis examination, undergraduates at Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, in particular, are mandated to take the TOEFL. This research intends to examine how English majors in the English Department perceive the TOEFL exam. To collect data, semi structured interview protocols were done, and data were analysed qualitatively. Findings suggest that while it poses some challenges, TOEFL helps students in applying for jobs. This study implies that it is necessary to ensure that improvement in teaching the test in the classroom setting remains available.

Keywords


TOEFL, English Department Students, Narrative Inquiry

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37905/jetl.v4i1.24147

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Jambura Journal of English Teaching and Literature (E-ISSN 2722-4880) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Editorial Office of Jambura Journal of English Teaching and Literature; English Education Study Program, Faculty of Letters and Culture, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Jl. Prof. Dr. Ing B.J. Habibie, Bone Bolango, Gorontalo Province, Postal Code 96562, Indonesia. Telp. +62 878-3927-2016 (Call/SMS/WA) E-mail: abid@ung.ac.id