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.
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(3)系统化原则。在线课程的第二个主题是英语演讲技能,因此演讲技能的讲解贯穿演讲的前、中、后环节。例如:关于演讲前的教学视频有演讲稿的撰写,形象管理,彩排等;演讲中的教学视频包括利用声音、停顿、肢体语言等技巧;演讲后的教学视频有反思、反馈等等。
(4)名人效应原则。在英语演讲技能微课中,首选名人TED演讲或是名校毕业典礼的演讲作为示范。例如,AI专家李飞飞,经济学家金刻羽,著名作家J. K. Rowling,国际巨星Taylor Swift等。她们不仅在自己的领域中是佼佼者,也是一流的演说家,她们的示范性演讲势必给学生诸多启发。
【主讲团队】
吴文妹:教授,硕士生导师,新加坡南洋理工大学国家公派访问学者。2021年获得中国外语微课大赛全国二等奖、海南省一等奖。2024年省级线上线下混合式一流课程主持人。获得2项海南师范大学校级教学成果奖二等奖,校级通识教育“十大金课”主讲人,本科教学“优质示范课”主讲人,海南师范大学外国语学院年度优秀教师。主持2项省社科研项目、2项市厅级社科项目和1项校级项目。出版教材2部,专著3部;发表论文十余篇。
游戚东梦:讲师,英语传播学博士,2022年毕业于韩国釜山外国语学院;2007年获广东外语外贸大学外国语言学及应用语言学专业硕士学位;2011年赴新加坡国立教育学院进修英语教学一年。海南师范大学外国语学院教师,期间担任英语专业和大学英语教学多项课程任务,教学评价优。近年出版专著2部;发表学术论文7篇;主持省级教改项目1项;主讲省级在线精品开放课程3门;获得省级教学作品比赛二等奖1项;外教社杯教学比赛省级二等奖;指导学生参加“外研社杯”英语比赛获国家级和省级奖励多项。
谢雅琦:海南师范大学外国语学院青年教师,英国埃塞克斯大学英语语言文学硕士。主要从事英语教学和二语习得研究。近年来参与省级课题项目3项,省级一流精品课程《综合英语三》团队讲师。获得“外研社国才杯”全国英语阅读大赛海南省赛区指导教师奖8项,其中特等奖1项,一等奖1项,二等奖1项,三等奖5项。