This test preparation course, developed by the experts who create, administer and score the TOEFL test, will help English language learners improve their skills.
The TOEFL test is a widely accepted English-language assessment. It has helped millions of people achieve their dreams to study, work or live abroad. More than 10,000 institutions of higher education, government agencies and organizations worldwide accept TOEFL scores for making important decisions.
This course will help you understand what you can do to achieve a better TOEFL test score. Instructors will guide you through each section (Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing) and, using archived past test questions, will explain the kinds of questions you can expect. You will receive valuable advice, including how to register for the test, how it is scored and how to prepare for test day.
This course is highly interactive, using videos, sample questions with explanations, short quizzes and collaborative discussion boards. You will also have access to real test materials from past tests.
In addition, there will be free resources and discounted test prep offers throughout the course. Finally, you will receive valuable insider tips to help you do better on the TOEFL test so you can apply to the university or job of your dreams.
【Meet the instructors】
Michael W. Knab (“Inside the TOEFL® Test” Host) is the host of “Inside the TOEFL® Test” video series and a frequent contributor to the ETS TOEFL® blog, “Study. Learn. Live.” He joined ETS in 2002, and has been part of the TOEFL® team in various roles since 2007. Before coming to ETS, he developed advanced teacher standards and was a middle-school English teacher. He holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Trinity University (D.C.) and a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Villanova University.
Cynthia Newman (Reading Instructor) has worked in the field of English Language Learning for 30 years. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the University of Northern Iowa and the Cambridge Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults (DTEFLA, currently known as DELTA). Throughout her career, she has specialized in the curriculum development, teaching, and testing of English for Academic Purposes. She has taught in pre-university Intensive English Programs as well as post-admittance Spoken English/Teaching Assistant preparation programs, academic Writing programs, and English for Specific Purposes programs both in the United States and the Middle East. Since joining ETS upon her return to the United States in 2005, she has worked on the TOEFL iBT® speaking and reading measures.
Shawn Gorman (Writing Instructor) holds a Ph.D. in French Language and Literature from Boston University. He also taught French and English at the high school and university level in Europe and the United States for 9 years. He has published research on topics in 20th century French literature and philosophy and presented research on second language acquisition at professional conferences. He also worked as a librarian at Harvard University for 7 years.
Molly Palmer (Speaking Instructor) has worked as an Assessment Specialist in English Language Learning at ETS since 2013. She works primarily on the TOEFL® test speaking and reading measures. Before coming to ETS, Molly taught Spanish language and literature for several years at the university level. She earned her Ph.D. in Spanish Cultural Studies from Rutgers University in 2010. Molly also has extensive experience teaching English. She lived in Spain for many years, where she taught English to university students.
Faye Weidner (Host) joined ETS in 2013 and has been working on the speaking section of the TOEFL® test ever since. She works on development of speaking items and also oversees online scoring activities. Prior to coming to ETS, she taught English to university students in Changsha, China, and to adult immigrants in Washington, D.C. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and German from Dickinson College, as well as a Master of Education in Intercultural Communication from the University of Pennsylvania. She loves to study languages and explore the world—she speaks German and Spanish, and has lived in Spain, Germany, and China.
Insook Chung (Listening Instructor) is an Assessment Specialist in the Assessment Development Division at ETS in Princeton, New Jersey. She has been working on the TOEFL® test, specializing in listening assessment, and developing the SAT Korean Subject Test. She received her Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) in Language Education from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Her experiences include teaching English as a foreign language in Korea and teaching Korean language in the United States.
Kathleen Fletcher (Moderator) is a TOEFL® Test Prep and Skill Building Product Manager at ETS in Princeton, New Jersey. She began her career with ETS in 2006 and over the last 10 years, has worked within the Global Education, New Product Development and the Higher Education groups. In her current position as a TOEFL® Test Prep and Skill Building product manager, Kathleen manages current TOEFL® test preparation tools, as well as works on the development of new products.
Elizabeth Jenner (Moderator) is an Assessment Specialist in English Language Learning at ETS. She has specialized in developing the TOEFL® iBT test and its supporting materials for test takers since 2004. She earned her Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics from the University of New England, Australia. She speaks Spanish, has lived in Mexico and Guatemala, and loves learning about the indigenous cultures of Latin America.
Ashley Woodrow (Moderator) joined ETS in 2013 as part of the TOEFL® team. She works on the TOEFL® social media properties and the development of the TOEFL® scholarship program. She holds a Bachelor of Science from West Chester University, and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration from Rider University.
广东外语外贸大学英文学院的《当代美国社会与文化》课程是英语专业的核心必修课程，为想了解美国社会和文化的学生提供全面而深入的介绍，并旨在提升学生对文化现象的分析和研究能力。
课程共十五个单元，内容涵盖美国政治、经济、和社会的各个方面。政治方面主要着重于美国宪法、修正案、政府架构、两大政党、利益集团、司法和社会福利等话题。经济方面包括国内经济、金融、外贸和工作就业等。社会方面较为广泛，包括教育、移民、种族、家庭、媒体、娱乐、犯罪和警察等话题。每一个话题都将提供一个审视美国社会的独特视角，使学生获取对美国文化的多维度、全方位的深刻理解。
课程的独特之处在于它不停留于简单的文化介绍层面，而是注重对美国社会深层架构的探索，提升学生透过现象看本质的分析能力。课程积累了二十多年的教学经验，采用全英教学，教学团队国际化，跨文化的视角尤其适用于想了解美国社会文化的中国学习者。
参考资料
1. Zinn, Howard. 2015. A People's History of the United States. Harper Perennial Modern Classics.
2. Forte, David F & Spalding, Matthew, ed. 2014. The Heritage Guide to the US Constitution, revised. Regnery Publishing.
3. Sadker, David M. 2011. Teachers, Schools, and Society: A Brief Introduction to Education, 3rd ed. McGraw Hill Education.
4. Bayor, Ronald H, ed. 2016. The Oxford Handbook of American Immigration and Ethnicity. Oxford University Press.
5. Stinnet, Nancy; Stinnet, Nick; DeGenova, Mary Kay & Rice, F Phillip, ed. 2016. Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families. Oxford University Press.
6. Schiller, Bradley R & Gabhardt, Karen. 2015. The Economy Today. McGraw-Hill Education.
7. Segal, Elizabeth A. 2009. Social Welfare Policy and Social Programs. Cengage Learning.
8. Noel, Hans. 2014. Political Ideologies and Political Parties in America. Cambridge University Press.
9. Sweet, Stephen A. 2016. Changing Contours of Work: Jobs and Opportunities in the New Economy. SAGE Publications, Inc.
10. Luther, Catherine A. 2011. Diversity in the US Mass Media. Wiley-Blackwell.
11. Neubauer, David & Meinhold, Stephen S. 2016. Judicial Process: Law, Courts, and Politics in the United States. Cengage Learning.
12. Panzarella, Robert & Vona, Daniel. 2013. Criminal Justice Masterworks: A History of Ideas About Crime, Law, Police and Corrections. Carolina Academic Press.
另外，目前的慕课很少系统地涉及贴近学生日常生活的文化方面，而本课程从衣、 食、住、行、娱等贴近生活的角度出发，融入中英文化对比和真实跨文化交际场景，为学生立体呈 现两种文化瑰丽的篇章，以满足当代学生的审美与学习需求。
【课程简介】
张桂萍：教授，从教三十多年来，所教课程深受学生喜爱。教学效果优秀，曾多次获得教学优秀奖，并获得过各种教学奖。任教以来，除了担任本科生的《综合英语》、《音乐剧英语》课程之外，还担任研究生的《艺术类大学英语》、《中国文化英语》,以及博士生的《音乐英语》、《博士生文献阅读与翻译》、英语专业研究生的语言测试学等课程。在北京交通大学和中国石油大学(华东)工作期间，还曾担任英语专业课程与教学法方向硕士生导师。本人具有较强的管理经验。曾先后担任中国石油大学（华东）外国语学院副院长和北京交通大学大学英语部副主任职务、中国音乐学院社科部主任兼支部书记。目前为中国音乐学院基础教学部三级教授、校学术委员会委员、中国法律英语教学与测试研究会常务理事、中国学术英语教学研究会理事、中国翻译传译理事，曾两次美国访学，2015年获得“澳大利亚长江学者奋进奖学金”。研究方向为ESP、外语教育、语料库语言学、外语教材编写等。主持、参加国家级、北京市、校级科研项目10余项。在SSCI
国际期刊Journal of English for Academic Purposes,国内专业期刊《现代外语》、《上海科技翻译》、《学位与研究生教育》、《中国英语教学》、《山东外语教学》等期刊公开发表教学研究论文约20篇。其中，“英语科技论文标题句法结构的调查研究”获得省级优秀科研成果一等奖。主编《跨文化交际：中英文化对比》、《中国文化英语教程》、《艺术类大学英语》、《音乐英语》、《音乐剧英语综合教程》等11部教材，其中两部分别为普通高等教育“十一五”和“十二五”国家级规划教材。
邓慧萍：副教授，曾发表英语教学与跨文化交际相关论文9篇，主持或参与各类科研或教研项目十余项，参与编写英语教材6部。主编的课件“跨文化交际：中西文化对比”获北京市2019年北京高校“优质本科教材课件”,曾获中国音乐学院青年教师基本功大赛二等奖、中国音乐学院教师教学能力展示与评比最佳教材奖等。
张慧丹：英语语言文学硕士，中国音乐学院副教授。多次获得教学校优秀教师奖，在《教学与管理》、《教育评论》等期刊上发表学术论文10余篇；编写《音乐剧等教材和教辅用书近10部；参与、主持市级和院级项目6项。
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