Yogyakarta - The English Literature Study Program, Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences (FADIB), UIN Sunan Kalijaga (SuKa), is once again organizing the Upgrading TOEFL Score program aimed at students of the English Literature Study Program, FADIB, UIN SuKa, Batch 2020. The program will run from May 27, 2023, to June 24, 2023, to help them improve their TOEFL scores and English language skills in listening, structure, and reading. Every English Literature student at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta is expected to achieve a minimum English competency test score of 500.

The Upgrading TOEFL Score activity is a routine program designed to facilitate sixth-semester students in preparing for the Test of English Competence (TOEC) at the Language Center, UIN SuKa, at an early stage. It is hoped that through this training, they will be able to focus more on thesis writing or journal article preparation after completing the program.

On Saturday, May 27, 2023, they conducted a pre-test to assess their current TOEFL scores. Subsequently, the training and material delivery will be conducted through five sessions from June 6 to June 21, 2023. Finally, on June 24, 2023, they will take a post-test to assess their score improvements.

A total of 86 participants, consisting of students in the Upgrading TOEFL Score program, enthusiastically join this program as they have the opportunity to learn together to improve their TOEFL scores and English language abilities. They are divided into three classes and are guided by experienced instructors in their TOEFL preparations, namely Laiyinatus Shifa Z.N, S.Hum., M.Pd (Indonesia College), Fahrurrazi, S.Hum., M.A (CILACS UII), and Fitri Yuliana S.S (MADIPO). The participants are highly motivated to be part of this program as it provides them with a chance to learn together and enhance their TOEFL scores and English language skills. (F/URS)