Pelatihan Intensif TOEFL: Strategi Efektif untuk Meningkatkan Skor TOEFL bagi Guru SMP Unismuh Makassar

Abstract

The Intensive TOEFL Training: Effective Strategies to Improve TOEFL Scores for Teachers of SMP Unismuh Makassar aims to provide teachers with knowledge and skills to face the TOEFL test, with the hope of improving the quality of English teaching in schools. The method used in this community service is a training approach based on theory and practice with an emphasis on effective strategies for TOEFL preparation. This program involves 20 English teachers from SMP Unismuh Makassar who participated in a series of activities consisting of training materials, test simulations, and post-training evaluations. The results of this service indicate a significant improvement in the participants' understanding and ability to complete TOEFL questions, with higher scores on the post-test compared to the pre-test. Additionally, participants also showed an increased motivation to integrate the techniques learned into their teaching process. The success of this program highlights the importance of intensive training in TOEFL preparation to enhance English teaching competence at the junior high school level.