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.
【课程团队】
邹德艳:上海外国语大学英语语言文学博士,大连外国语大学高级翻译学院副院长、教授、硕士生导师,辽宁省“优秀专家”、辽宁省“百千万人才工程”百人层次人选、大连外国语大学“教学名师”。曾赴联合国驻维也纳办事处口译部见习,获国内骨干教师高级访问学者项目资助赴北京大学访学,获国家留学基金委资助赴英国伦敦大学学院(University College London)访学。主讲交替传译、专题口译、英汉汉英视译、口译的记忆训练、口译理论基础等本科及硕士口译课程。主编《同声传译》、《听辨与译述》等教材。主持国家社科项目“同声传译共时信息处理能力研究”及教育部人文社科项目“交替传译的工作记忆认知研究”。多次获得校级及省级教学成果奖。邹老师作为大连外国语大学本科翻译专业负责人,带领翻译专业获评2019国家级一流本科专业建设点。
赵颖:大连外国语大学高级翻译学院副教授、MTI研究生教研室主任、硕士生导师。讲授交替传译、专题口译、商务口译、口译实务、视译等的本科及研究生口译课程。多次获得校级、省级教学成果奖。主讲微课“交替传译中的公共演讲技巧”获“全国高校教师教学创新大赛——第五届外语微课大赛”辽宁省一等奖及全国决赛三等奖。主编及参编《商务英语口译》、《基础口译》、《专题口译》等多部口译教材。
傅琼:上海外国语大学英语语言文学博士,大连外国语大学高级翻译学院副教授、硕士生导师。主讲听辨与译述、联络口译、外事活动口译实践等本科及研究生口译课程。主持校级及省级教学改革及科研项目8项,主编《基础口译》教材,出版专著1部。获省级教学成果奖1项、市级以上科研成果奖3项。
陈婧:大连外国语大学外国语言学及应用语言学硕士,大连外国语大学高级翻译学院副教授、硕士生导师,英国布鲁奈尔大学访问学者。主讲同声传译、会议同传、外交口译等本科及研究生口译课程。主编和参编多部口译教材,主持和参与多项省级、国家级科研及教学改革项目。
方菊:上海外国语大学翻译学博士,大连外国语大学高级翻译学院副教授、硕士生导师,国家留学基金委曼彻斯特大学公派访问学者。主编《交替传译》等教材。口译教学经验丰富,主讲交替传译、专题口译、同声传译、口译工作坊等本科及研究生课程,三次获得辽宁省教学成果奖。外事活动口译经验丰富,曾为近百场国际会议提供交替传译、同声传译服务。
张华慧:英国艾塞克斯大学硕士,大连外国语大学高级翻译学院副教授、硕士生导师。主持国家级创新创业训练计划项目1项;主持辽宁省普通高等教育本科教学改革研究项目2项。主讲联络口译、交替传译、专题口译、商务口译等课程。主编及参编多部口译教材,主持及参与省级、国家级科研及教学改革项目。主讲微课“口译中的跨文化能力”获“全国高校教师教学创新大赛——第五届外语微课大赛”辽宁省二等奖。
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