Preparing for the TOP Exam Once you have registered for the exam, you will receive an email with detailed instructions including building and room location. Please note that the exams…
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Resources for Improving Oral Skills
ESL Oral Skills Courses at UCLA During the academic year, UCLA offers four oral skills courses that are specifically tailored to the needs of international graduate students who are planning…
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TOP Frequently Asked Questions What do I do if I get an error message on the registration page? This occurs if 1) registration is not yet open for the next…
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Scoring results from this task: This test taker received a passing score in all 4 categories Additional scoring notes: Pronunciation: Non-native stress and intonation do not impede communication Word Choice…
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Please note that the Fall 2023 administration (November 15th – December 1st, 2023) will be held on-campus (in-person). Once you have registered for the exam, you will receive an email with detailed…
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Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP) Exam Overview The TOP exam is designed to test oral English ability of international graduate students as they pertain to Teaching Assistant duties. These duties…
Read MoreJordan Hugh Sam
Jordan Hugh Sam (he/him) is a fifth year Ph.D. student in Musicology at UCLA. He previously earned a M.M. degree in Choral Conducting. His primary research employs techniques from anthrophonetics…
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Jeroen Gevers holds a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition & Teaching from the University of Arizona, and a C.Phil. in Musicology from UCLA. Before joining UCLA Writing Programs, he taught…
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Core Course Elective Courses First-Year Composition Emphasis Writing in the Disciplines Emphasis
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Core Course Elective Courses Language Learner Emphasis First-Year Composition Emphasis Writing in the Disciplines Emphasis
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