Course Overview
Course description
The mission of this course is to provide the highest level of instruction to you to help feel confident
and well-prepared when taking the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT). The course starts with an
introduction to the TOEFL iBT test. This test is more about skills rather than grammar or
vocabulary, nevertheless, it is designed to combine language input (grammar, vocabulary,
functions) with skills work (reading, writing, speaking, and listening), thereby making you a better
test-taker. You will be regularly assessed and assigned weekly homework assignments in all
language skill areas, including vocabulary to produce an organic learning environment, which
addresses your needs and abilities, and will allow for relevant test practice as appropriate to your
needs. During this course, you will practice skills, sub-skills and all the required strategies to meet
your educational needs and interests.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, you will
- be familiar with the format and requirements of the TOEFL test;
- develop the English language skills that are necessary to be successful on the test;
- gain necessary skills with short and long reading passages;
- obtain necessary writing skills of brainstorming, organizing, and paraphrasing;
- be able to demonstrate basic comprehension, such as understanding the main idea, key
points, structure, purpose, conclusion, important facts and relevant details; - be able to deliver a clear speech and have a well-paced flow