TOEFL Exam Preparation Course Profile

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Examination Details:

The TOEFL iBT (internet based test) measures the potential success of an individual to use and understand academic English at a college or university level. TOEFL is required for non-native applicants at many English speaking colleges and universities. The test is divided in what are called independent and integrated tasks –

· Independent tasks – using one skill at a time to answer a given question. For example you will be asked a question and you have to answer it in the allotted time or you will be asked to write a short essay.

· Integrated tasks – using more than one skill to answer a given question. For example you have to read a passage or listen to a lecture, then write or speak about what you learned.

Reading

The reading section consists of 3–5 long passages and questions about the passages. The passages are on academic topics. They are in the style of materials that may be found in an undergraduate university textbook. Students answer questions about main ideas, details, inferences, sentence restatements, sentence insertion, vocabulary, function and overall ideas. Students are also required to paraphrase, fill out tables, or complete summaries. Generally prior knowledge of the subject under discussion is not necessary to come to the correct answer, though prior knowledge may help.

Preparation for the reading section

• skimming for general understanding of the text
• scanning for specific information
• reading for gist
• reading for detail
• increasing reading speed
• increasing vocabulary
• paraphrasing

Listening

This section consists of six long passages and questions about the passages. The passages consist of two student conversations and four academic lectures or discussions. The questions ask the students to determine main ideas, details, function, stance, inferences, and overall organization.

Preparation for the listening section

• listening for main ideas and supporting information
• recognising intonation patterns
• understanding the speakers opinion
• understanding inferences
• summarising information from a lecture

Speaking

This section consists of six tasks (two independent tasks and four integrated tasks). In the two independent tasks, students must answer opinion questions about some aspect of academic life. In two integrated reading, listening, and speaking tasks, students must read a passage, listen to a passage, and speak about how the ideas in the two passages are related. In two integrated listening and speaking tasks, students must listen to long passages and then summarize and offer opinions on the information in the passages. Test takers are expected to convey information, explain ideas, and defend opinions clearly, coherently, and accurately.

Preparation for the speaking section

• improving fluency and coherence
• pronunciation, word stress and intonation
• grammatical accuracy
• giving opinions
• summarising information from a written text or conversation and formulating a spoken response

Writing

The Writing Section consists of two tasks, one integrated task and one independent task. In the integrated task, students must read an academic passage, listen to an academic passage, and write about how the ideas in the two passages are related. In the independent task, students must write a personal essay.

Preparation for the writing section

• forming ideas and develop an argument
• improving spelling
• using relevant connecting words
• producing coherent writing
• summarising main points of a lecture and reading passage and formulating a written response

The TOEFL iBT test consists of the following:

Throughout the preparation for the TOEFL test you will be given TOEFL practice tests to determine your level of competency and to familiarise yourself with the TOEFL test format. Moreover, detailed tips and information for understanding more about the TOEFL iBT will also be given.