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.
【课程简介】
全课程共10单元，41个视频，1个术语库。除了课程总介视频外，每个单元4个视频：Introduction, Reading for Understanding, Reading for Writing, Language for Writing
在Introduction部分，你会了解：该单元语境、教学目标、教学内容、学习资源等。
在Reading for Understanding部分，你会被引导：以故事化叙事法进行关键术语溯源、事件回放，将主题置于历史中国及当代中国宏观语境，为“理解”打下心理基础；此部分还将融入“国际视野”，或以搭建语言支架方式来引导进行中国故事的国际讲述，或引述其主题的国际影响，从而将历史与现在链接，为主题理解及国际讲述打基础。
在Reading for Writing部分， 你将被帮助：以语言内容融合式方法对文章架构进行还原设计，对其观点进行阐释和推论分析，从而在理解主题内容基础上，培养分析问题、解决问题的能力；在语言能力培养层面，聚焦写作的关键要求和标准，培养进行“写作“设计”的能力。
在 Language for Writing部分，你将被示范：学习讲话文本中的语言表达，掌握词汇、句式和修辞手法，增强表达的准确性和美感，培养英语语言运用能力。
在每个单元第4个视频最后Research-oriented writing，将选择本单元关键术语一至二个，要求学生进行术语研习，并结合身边实例进行写作呈现，从而完成从阅读到写作的闭环训练。
【课程特色】
1）教学理念清晰
课程遵循“理解先行，思辨跟进；立足中国，放眼世界；自主学习，合作探究；读写结合，显隐得当" 的教学理念，强调了课程的逻辑性和科学性。同时通过故事化叙事的方式，深入挖掘课文主题，将其与当代中国紧密结合，并引导学生联系自身实际，从而有效培养学生的深度理解能力，使其全面掌握主题内涵并实现知识的融会贯通。
2）视频内容设计科学
课程包括10个单元、41个视频和1个术语库，每个单元的四个视频模块及其内容具体清晰（Introduction、Reading for Understanding、Reading for Writing、Language for Writing)，让学生对课程安排一目了然。课程的每个视频模块都有清晰的目标和内容设计，例如背景信息、教学目标、语言表达分析等，教学内容循序渐进，注重学生能力的多维培养。
3）注重学习闭环
课程通过"Reading for Understanding"、 "Reading for Writing"、"Language for Writing"模块完成了从阅读到写作的闭环训练，通过"Research-oriented writing"引导学生结合实际进行术语研习和写作呈现，确保学习成果的应用性和完整性。
4）国际视野的融入
课程在"Reading for Understanding"模块中特别提到通过搭建语言支架或引述主题的国际影响，帮助学生将中国故事置于国际语境中进行理解和讲述，突出了国际视野的培养。
5）自主学习与合作探究并重
课程特别强调了学生的自主学习能力和合作探究能力的培养，体现了现代教学方法的互动性和学生主体性的重视。
【主讲团队】
谭燕保：教授，博士，硕士生导师，国家一流专业（英语专业）建设点负责人，武汉纺织大学课程思政示范课程《理解当代中国阅读与写作》课程负责人，学校教学指导委员会委员，湖北省翻译协会副会长，湖北省比较文学学会副会长；主要从事英语教育、比较文学研究及英语类专业、研究省生课程教学；获湖北省高等学校教学成果三等奖1项，全国高校外语课程思政教学案例大赛一等奖1项，第八届全国高等院校英语教师教学基本功大赛一等奖；中国外语教材研究中心“《理解当代中国英语读写教程》及配套在线课程建设研究”项目负责人；曾主持教育部项目2项，出版专著1部，译著1部，发表论文50余篇、主编参编教材7部。
吴志杰：副教授，硕士，硕士生导师，商务英语专业教研室主任；主讲《大学英语》、《综合商务英语》、《商务翻译》、《理解当代中国阅读与写作》、《中国文化》、《管理学导论》等课程；主要研究方向为英语语言学与应用语言学；主持湖北省教育厅人文社科项目1项目、湖北省社科重点项目1项目、“纺织之光”中国纺织工业联合会教改项目1项、中国高等教育学会教改项目1项；商专委项目1项，“纺织之光”中国纺织工业联合会教学成果奖二等奖1项；第八届全国高等院校英语教师教学基本功大赛一等奖；2024外研社“教学之星”大赛全国复赛二等奖；主编教材一部；发表论文10余篇。
杨雪：讲师，硕士，大学英语第一教学部主任；主讲《大学英语》、《理解当代中国阅读与写作》、《服饰文化翻译》、《英语国家社会与文化》等课程；主要研究方向为英语语言学与应用语言学；主持“中国外语教育基金”项目1项，校级教研项目多项，获第四届中国外语微课大赛全国决赛优秀奖、湖北省一等奖，第八届全国高等院校英语教师教学基本功大赛湖北省三等奖，2024年外研社“教学之星”大赛全国复赛一等奖。主编教材1部，副主编2部；发表教研论文10余篇。
王越：硕士，研究方向为英语笔译、英语教学，武汉纺织大学外国语学院英语教研室主任，副教授、硕士生导师。国家一流专业建设点（英语专业）团队成员、湖北省一流教学团队成员（英美文学课程团队）；出版译著1部，主编教材1部，发表论文3篇；主持湖北省教育规划重点课题1项；获湖北省高等教育教学成果奖三等奖（排序第二）；获湖北省高校青年教师教学竞赛二等奖；获湖北省高校教学创新大赛三等奖。长期从事英语专业核心主干课程一线教学工作、班主任工作、竞赛辅导工作等。
刘方荣：副教授，硕士研究生导师，武汉纺织大学外国语学院副院长，湖北省翻译协会理事、湖北省比较文学学会监事。研究方向为：翻译与跨文化交际，英语教学；主持国家社科基金中华学术外译项目1项，“纺织之光”中国纺织工业联合会教改项目1项，课程思政优秀案例2项，参编教材2部，主编专著1部，发表论文20余篇，获2022年度武汉纺织大学本科教学质量二等奖。
吴凤竹：讲师，硕士，商务英语系副主任；主讲《大学英语》、《商务英语视听说》、《学术写作与研究方法》、《理解当代中国阅读与写作》、《学科英语》等课程；获2024外研社“教学之星”大赛全国复赛一等奖、第八届全国高等院校英语教师教学基本功大赛三等奖；主持湖北省教育科学规划课题1项、校级教研项目3项、课程思政优秀案例1项；副主编、参编教材3部；发表论文6篇。
柯细香：华中科技大学研究生毕业，硕士研究生导师, 隶属商务英语专业教研室。主要从事翻译及外语教学法研究，主持研究4项省级科研项目，2项省级教研项目和6项校级科研教研项目。任副主编出版国家十二五规划教材2本，发表学术论文30余篇。荣获2019年度香港桑麻基金会奖教金、荣获2023年度、2021年度、2019年度及2017年度 “纺织之光”中纺联纺织高等教育教学成果奖二等奖、2024年度2023年度外研社教学之星全国复赛一等奖和二等奖，校级教学质量优秀奖。2024年度上海市科技翻译学会首届MTI案例大赛三等奖。2021年度和2022年度所授课程案例入选校级“课程思政”优秀教学案例。2016年度、2020年度、2024年度指导学生立项省级大学生创新创业项目3项。2024获批译著1部资助和1项校级精品课程《理解当代中国阅读与写作》。指导学生多次获得“外研社杯”奖项。主讲理解当代中国阅读与写作、综合商务英语、商务英语视听说、英语国家社会与文化、学术写作与研究方法和学科英语等课程。
陈宇兰：讲师，硕士；主讲《大学英语》、《跨文化交际》、《英语语法与写作》、《英语国家社会与文化》和《学科英语》等课程。主要从事跨文化交际及英语教学研究。曾获校级教学质量优秀奖，主持省级科研项目1项，校级教研项目1项，课程思政优秀案例1项。曾主编、参编教材共3部，发表教学及科研论文10余篇。
唐娴：副教授，硕士；主讲《大学英语》、《中国文化概要》、《综合英语》等课程；主持完成湖北省教育厅人文社科项目2项、湖北省教育科学规划项目1项、“纺织之光”中国纺织工业联合会教改项目1项；获得2024年外研社“教学之星”大赛全国复赛二等奖；获得第五届全国高等学校外语微课大赛湖北赛区二等奖；指导学生参加全国大学生英语竞赛多次获奖。
钱茂华：讲师，硕士；主讲《大学英语》、《英语阅读》、《翻译简史》、《学术英语》等课程；主要研究方向为翻译史；主持湖北省教育厅人文社科项目1项目；2024外研社“教学之星”大赛全国复赛二等奖；指导学生多次获得“外研社杯”省级和国家级奖项；发表论文6篇。
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