New Oberlin Shansi Reps.

Two new Oberlin Shansi representatives, Daniel and David, arrived this week. They join the two existing Oberlin Shansi reps, Anna and Alex. Daniel and David will be with us for the next two years, helping us with the teaching of the Regular courses.
 

New Classes.

• Five Regular classes (KR-21), one preparatory class, two intermediate, one pre-academic and one academic, are currently running in the morning from 8:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m., Mondays to Fridays. Classes started 9 August and will end 10 December 1999. Click here for information and registration on the course for next semester.

• Also running now are five General English classes (GEC-11). Classes run in the evening. Click here for information and registration on the next course.

• Another two TOEFL preparation classes for UGM Graduate Students (TS-62) are also running in the evening from 3.45 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays. Classes started 6 September and will end 11 October 1999. Click here for information and registration on the next course.

• Still another three TOEFL preparation classes for the general public are currently running in the evening from 7:30 p.m. to 9:10 p.m., Mondays to fridays. Classes started 23 August and will end 6 October 1999. Click here for information and registration on the next course.

• Also running is one English for Academic Purposes class for selected staff members of Sunan Kalijaga Islamic Institute. This sponsored intensive class runs for six hours a day or an equivalent of 300 class hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:40 p.m., Mondays to Saturdays, starting from 30 August to 29 October 1999.
    

New Supplemental Paper-Based TOEFL.

Starting 23 October 1999, Educational Testing Service (ETS) offers supplemental paper-based TOEFL in some selected test centers including Pusat Pelatihan Bahasa, UGM (Test Center K025). This test now includes the Test of Written English (TWE) in every administration, which has consequently made the test fee go up to US$110.

For more detailed information visit the TOEFL website, or get a bulletin for free from ETS, IEF or PPB UGM.
 

Institutional Testing Program.

PPB UGM regularly administers Institutional TOEFL. The next Institutional TOEFL will be administered on Monday, ...
 

New Multi-Media PCs in the Library.

Two new multi-media pcs have been installed in the library for self-directed learning and testing. A set of language learning and testing programs (demo version) have been installed on the pcs. These programs, designed and developed by Tofan D. Hardjanto of Pusat Pelatihan Bahasa, UGM, are available for all students and members of the library at PPB. Appointments with the librarian, however, is required as space is extremely limited.