2. Test-Teach-Test Approach
SEAT is HR’s benchmarking tool
Test
Initial SEAT
Teach
Learn by The ACT
Method
Learn Efficient Self-
Training Techniques
Test
Final SEAT
3. What is the SEAT?
What is the benefit to the client?
What else do I need to know?
How does the SEAT work?
How is SEAT related to TOEIC?
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4. HR’s tool for measuring English communication skills
What is the SEAT?
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Face-to-Face
Telephone
Internet (Audio/Video)
EASY TO DO
Custom-fit to client’s:
Schedule
Location
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Full range evaluation of:
Speaking
Listening
COMPREHENSIVE
8-minute, 4-part, interview:
I. Instructor-led questions
II. Student-led quesitons
III. Listen and summarize
IV. One-minute opinion question
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5. Before training, it checks your level. After training, it checks your improvement.
As a one-shot evaluation, it diagnoses your actual speaking ability
How does SEAT work?
Start
Lessons
Assess
Level
INITIAL
SEAT
Do Self
Training
FINAL
SEAT
SEAT
Report Face to
Face
WebcamTelephone
6. Correlates TOEIC (Reading and Listening) scores with English usability
Measures employees’ “Can Do” Business English functions
Compares employees’ ability with one another
What does the client HR really want from the SEAT?
How can the SEAT benefit the client?
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Final SEAT
Class or
Seminar
Initial SEAT
The client can measure the improvement of the test subjects or
the effectiveness of ACT Systems training.
How does the “before and after” approach work?
7. TOEIC
①Spoken English
Application Test
②Japan-specific
personalized evaluation
③Measure English
fluency, attitude towards
speaking, and logical
ordering of information
④Customized levels to fit
ability
SEAT
①Test of English for
International
Communication
②Widely accepted general
test
③Measures the ability to
read and listen to English
at the workplace
④One standard level
applied to all
SEAT will measure the use of your TOEIC skills
How is SEAT related to TOEIC?
8. What does the Client receive?
Comprehensive Spider Chart and Can-Do Sheet
