Questions on MUET

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i think if u wanna have a higher band in ur MUET... u have to score well in ur paper 3 there is 45 % if i did't make any mistake... and beside that u have to read more newspaper like THE STAR.. i think Reader Digest also can make u imporve ur english words... my teacher said use more hard words that can luar ur examinor..... talk more english so that u can do well in ur speaking test... Jia you Jia you

[vseehua]

Originally Posted by Silly_GaL

i think if u wanna have a higher band in ur MUET... u have to score well in ur paper 3 there is 45 % if i did't make any mistake... and beside that u have to read more newspaper like THE STAR.. i think Reader Digest also can make u imporve ur english words... my teacher said use more hard words that can luar ur examinor..... talk more english so that u can do well in ur speaking test... Jia you Jia you

ya, i agree with that...jus a little bit of caution, only use words that you really know the meaning of, it won't help if you use a word jus for the sake f using it, that'll be disasterous......magazines like Times and Newsweek will also improve your english (a lot), or, as an alternative, look for magazines that is of your topic of interest ...

and if your english is good by the time of the exam, don worry abt the points given in each paper, jus relax and do as if you're doing a revision....all will be fine....

keep it up

[gohweihan]

I've forgotten which component is under which paper, but here goes.

For listening, you need to be familiar with English. Reading alone wouldn't help much if you don't get the pronunciation right. Listen more to English news, radio stations, or just watch more English TV programs would help. Also, you need to be able to process the information heard, so it's not just about listening, but understanding.

For speaking, I can't possibly give a lot of methods here because for me, since my first language is English and I've been public speaking and debating since Form Four, speaking in English comes naturally to me. But the thing is, ideas are important. Within the preparation time, organize your ideas so that it is smooth flowing. Try to understand the ideas and not memorize them, as with understanding, one could build a ten minute speech if required to.

For comprehension, that is a test of understanding. It's something like listening, but it's text based. So basically, read more, try to understand what is being read instead of just reading for the sake of reading. Ask self questions, and try to answer them. Be analytical about the things read, and all should be fine.

For writing, ideas are required, so read more and keep up to date with current issues help a lot. Also, practise organization of ideas, be analytical, and try to see that the analysis interconnects with each other. Put that into writing, and it should be fine.

[chenchow]

Copy from redundant thread. Please continue discussion here.

Originally Posted by jeszz87

hola...again me -jeszz..
yesterday i ve bought a reference books..-MUET..it is a passed yesr quet ..i ask 4 ur opinioon that itis the time 4 me 2 do the exercices??n could u al please give me suggestions in order 2 improve my english-MUET..i got A1 in English bue just got B4in GCE-O level ..besudes i scare my study method is wrong so i ask 4 ur experiences ..how 2 study effectively ....tq :

[chenchow]

Perhaps a good way to start would be to type in full English, rather than short form. That would enable you to ensure that your spellings are correct.

Other ReComers could help point out your errors too, if you want. You can just mention it when you post.

Another way would be to read as widely as you can. Read on any topic that you have some interest in. Try to grasp the understanding, and also try to write more often. You could practice it by reading many of the postings here in ReCom too, and post more often in many different topics. That would help you in your learning of English language.

Moreover, try to get some of your friends to speak with you. Speaking frequently in the language would help build up your language command. Fluency would come gradually.

All the best~! Post your questions here in ReCom~! Yeah, by the way, sign up as a ReCom member too~!

[vseehua]

yeah..fully agreed here...

[balderdash]

Out of topic but I had a real effed up experience with MUET. I got a Band 5, just one point shy of Band 6. But that wasn't the thing that irked me. What irked me was that my examiner for the speaking test couldn't speak proper English, apparently. When I left the exam hall my English teacher came up to me and said "good luck girl - your examiner just now can't speak English for nuts".

What happened after that? I got perfect score for the objectiev paper and listening test - lousy marks for oral (highest in my school) and lousy grade for writing (highest in my school as well).

To add salt to injury? My friends in other school whom I know to be less proficient in English compared to myself got Band 6.

Gah.

[wawa]

mine was marking his tuition papers all the way while we are sitting for our oral test..ah well...

[vseehua]

haha...perhaps we should complain abt their habits to the education ministry....not good at all..sigh