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.
本课程精心挑选《新视野大学英语（第三版）读写教程1》中的四个单元来设计教学内容，每个单元由四大部分内容构成，即语言、文化、学习策略与情感价值观。语言部分包括课文大意、词汇学习、句型讲解、修辞手法和文本赏析等若干小节，旨在培养学习者英语综合应用能力及发现、提出与解决问题等自主学习能力；文化部分包括词句背景文化、文化拓展和中西对比文化等若干小节，旨在提升学习者文化意识和跨文化交际能力；情感价值观部分包括课文内涵道德、情感培养等若干小节，旨在帮助学习者塑造正确的人生观与价值观，增强思辨能力；学习技能方面包括阅读、写作、翻译等学习策略，旨在提高学生的策略意识及有效学习的能力。
课程特色
▪ 课程设计合理，多角度剖析课文内容，帮助学生从各个维度深化对课文的理解，扩宽思路；
▪ 课程内容丰富，既可以帮助学习者掌握语言基础知识，更注重培养学生的跨文化交际意识和自主学习能力及思维品质；
▪ 学习流程完整，学练测结合，除了视频学习，还包括课间弹题，单元小测，及期末测试，帮助学生在各环节检测知识的掌握程度。
主讲专家介绍
周晓玲 ，广西师范大学教授、外国语学院副院长，硕士生导师。多年来，周晓玲教授主抓大学英语教学工作，她是“全国大学英语教学改革示范点单位”的主要建设者、省级“大学英语精品课程”主讲人、省级“大学英语优秀教学团队”的主要成员，也是国家级“大学素质教育优秀通选课”的主讲成员。曾获广西师范大学校级“教学名师”、“教学能手”和“巾帼十佳”称号。周老师从事大学英语教学30余年，在外语教师心理学、学生学习心理学、智慧教学、翻转课堂以及课堂内涵建设方面建树颇丰。曾两次校级教学成果特等奖、三次主持省级教改重点课题，两次荣获省级教学成果二等奖、荣获“广西高校信息化教学论文竞赛”一等奖及“全国多媒体教学软件比赛”一等奖等。
课程目录
Unit 1
1.1 A Welcome Speech to Freshmen
1.2 Higher Education in USA
1.3 Parallelism in Speeches
1.4 The Power of Verbs
1.5 The Charm of Nouns
1.6 Dare You Challenge Yourself
1.7 Sense of Responsibility
1.8 English Paragraph Writing
1.9 Discussion
1.10 Unit Test
Unit 2
2.1 Chinese Parents and American Parents
2.2 Do You Still Write Cards
2.3 Where do Your Old Clothes Go
2.4 Mess-cleaning and Attitude-changing
2.5 Clutter and Return
2.6 Metaphor Makes Your Words Powerful
2.7 How to Give a Vivid Description
2.8 Bond With Your Family
2.9 Discussion
2.10 Unit Test
Unit 3
3.1 Son of Africa, Father of a Nation
3.2 Heroes Among Us
3.3 The Glamour of Words
3.4 What Makes a Hero
3.5 How Do We Honor Heroes
3.6 The Reading Skill – Scanning
3.7 The Pattern of Question-example-conclusion
3.8 Discussion
3.9 Unit Test
Unit 4
4.1 Understanding the Text with Theme-related Clues
4.2 How to Achieve Words Variety
4.3 How to Write Paragraphs of Listing
4.4 Suffixes of Adjectives
4.5 Understanding Signal Words
4.6 How to Write a Research Report
4.7 How to Manage Money
4.8 To Be the Master of Time
4.9 Discussion
4.10 Unit Test
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