TOEFL Prep Class

The TOEFL Prep Course is finally here!

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This intensive course helps students improve in all areas of English language, prepare for the TOEFL test, and help them feel confident and well-prepared for this test. This course is designed to help you improve your score on the TOEFL,using academic language skills and test taking strategies. You will practice specific sections of the test while you develop the language skills needed for the exam and improve your test-taking skills in English. The work includes improving conversation skills, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and grammatical correctness. Students will participate in classroom activities, such as oral presentation, group work, and discussions. This course is appropriate for non-native speakers of English.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, students will be able to:

review and use test-taking strategies and tips for the TOEFL exam learn important vocabulary that will appear on the TOEFL exam review and practice skills for the TOEFL exam sections: listening, structure/written expression, reading/vocabulary, integrated skills, and independent skills

EXPECTATIONS & POLICIES

Each week we will focus on one of the major areas of the TOEFL exam. Throughout the course, we will study short vocabulary lists (at least 10 words). We will play a game for each list to help you remember the definitions. Each day we will begin and end class with a quick speaking or listening game, exercise, or activity. Each day I will assign several homework assignments. It is absolutely critical that you do a substantial amount of the reading homework every chance you get. You should work slowly and deliberately on the reading homework; study and think about the skills and concepts presented and try to apply them to the reading passages. You will encounter a lot of new vocabulary, and the only way you can improve your scores is by applying these concepts. Complete all assignments and turn them in on the dates scheduled. Please attend class regularly, arrive on time, and participate in English. No late work will be accepted for unexcused absences. Cell phones must be on silent mode in the classroom. You may not make or take calls during class.

OBJECTIVES OF THIS SESSION

Topic: Freedom of Expression
Listening
Campus Conversation: Listen to a student editor and a faculty advisor talk about a controversial advertisement.
Academic Listening: Listen to a lecture explaining television regulation in the United States.
Reading Report:Read about the debate over censoring Internet access in public libraries and school libraries.
Speaking Independent Task:Speak about your opinion on government regulations of television, movies, or video games.
Writing Integrated Task:

1. Read about book banning in libraries and schools.
2. Listen to a radio interview about the reasons behind media censorship.
3. Write about the conflicting opinions on censorship.
   Skill Focus Identifying and Using Rhetorical Structure

SCHEDULE

This session is part of a 10-session series on select Sundays. It is 4 hours from 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The schedule is:
March 31
April 7, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
June 2, 9

MATERIALS

We will use the book NorthStar: Building Skills for the TOEFL iBT—Advanced with Audio CDs by Helen Solorzano which was published in 2006. You can buy it on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/NorthStar-Building-Skills-Advanced-Student/dp/0131985779) or you can buy copies of the pages we will use the day of class for $5.

COST

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You can purchase 1 session or discount packages. You can pay online via Paypal. Preregistration is advisable since seats are limited. Price at event (if space is available when you arrive) will be $50 cash only.

1 session walk-in $50 cash

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