English

Any language whether it's English, French, German, Chinese or Japanese - can be learnt only by means of consistent practice. But if you see little to no progress in the allotted time then, chances are that you are lagging somewhere in your practice tactics. Hence below we have recorded some of the most common reasons why your English might not be improving. 

• Lack of consistent practice.
• Fear of making mistakes- while mistakes are a part of learning, you must not be scared of making mistakes. Making no mistakes may mean that you're hardly making any progress.
• Having unrealistic expectations- be patient while you are in the learning stage. Don't expect to see the results overnight and maintain consistency.

Some of the most timely tested tricks to improve English communication are- 

• Find the right partners who help you to speak in English and encourage you to further your English speaking even when you make mistakes in the learning phase. In this process, you get in-depth learning as you learn from your mistakes and constantly work on improving them. 
• Immerse yourself in English, whatever you do, be it watching movies, listening to podcasts or audio stories or taking lectures, do it in English. This will help you get good English listening practice so that when you engage in a real conversation in English, you will be able to comprehend what others are saying easily. 
• Read more books and write personal notes in English. Reading books rewards you with getting a chance to get introduced to some great vocabulary which will help you to articulate your ideas effectively and impressively.

For all Purdue University courses, international students are required to prove English proficiency by taking the tests mentioned below with their minimum respective scores:

·       IELTS: 6.5 Overall

·       TOEFL: For UG programs,  80 minimum and 80 to 88 for graduate programs

·       PTE: Accepted

·       Duolingo: Minimum 110

Standardized Tests:

·       SAT: In Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (EBRW), the minimum score required is 600

·       ACT: English section should reach a minimum of 26