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.
- Cultural Preservation: Witness the digital rebirth of treasures from the Palace Museum to Dunhuang murals, and how ancient myths find new global resonance through creative storytelling and the quantum leap in China’s animation industry.
- Ethnic Harmony: Experience how the philosophy of "harmony without uniformity" enables 56 ethnic groups to thrive together, as seen in the communities of Lijiang in Yunnan province, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
- Global Vision: Understand how the enduring ideal of universal harmony shapes the modern vision of of building a community with a shared future for humanity, with endeavors like the Belt and Road Initiative fostering worldwide collaboration.
These narratives reveal a Chinese approach to modernity: one that is guided by and continues to draw vitality from its profound cultural legacy. It blends timeless wisdom with contemporary relevance to contribute to global dialogue and shared prosperity.
【课程特色】
1. 系统阐释中国式现代化，以叙事方式增强传播效能
2. 汇聚权威外语专家，构建高水平课程建设团队
3. 融入多元国际声音，增强课程亲和力与可信度
【Course Highlights】
1.Narrative-Driven Learning: Explains Chinese modernization systematically through engaging storytelling rather than dry theory.
2.Expert Team: Developed by a team of experienced language and culture experts.
3.Global Perspectives: Incorporates diverse international viewpoints to enhance relatability and credibility
【主讲教师】
段俊晖 上海商学院
【Instructor】
Duan Junhui, Shanghai Business School
【About This Course】
This course focuses on the essence of China’s in-depth reform, providing a comprehensive interpretation of the reform practices and institutional innovations in five key areas: government services, educational equity, healthcare, housing security, and economic reform.
Through vivid cases and systematic analysis, you will explore:
· How the Beijing 12345 Hotline builds a bridge of trust between citizens and the government, using digital tools to respond to people's needs with efficiency and care;
· How synchronized classrooms and dropout prevention initiatives narrow the educational gap, bringing equal learning opportunities to children in both cities and rural areas;
· How real-time medical insurance settlements and the expansion of quality healthcare resources ease the burden of medical costs, making health services more accessible and affordable for families;
· How affordable housing programs and improved rural living environments help fulfill the dream of “a home for everyone,” creating a sense of security and belonging;
· How a more open business environment and industrial upgrading inject new vitality into the economy, offering more opportunities for entrepreneurs to thrive.
These reforms, interconnected and people-focused, reflect China’s commitment to tackling challenges with both determination and compassion—building a modern society that is both dynamic and caring, and advancing steadily toward the goal of national rejuvenation.
【课程特色】
1. 系统阐释中国式现代化，以叙事方式增强传播效能
2. 汇聚权威外语专家，构建高水平课程建设团队
3. 融入多元国际声音，增强课程亲和力与可信度
【Course Highlights】
1. Narrative-Driven Learning: Explains Chinese modernization systematically through engaging storytelling rather than dry theory.
2. Expert Team: Developed by a team of experienced language and culture experts.
3. Global Perspectives: Incorporates diverse international viewpoints to enhance relatability and credibility.
【主讲教师】
程维 北京第二外国语学院
【Instructors】
Cheng Wei, Beijing International Studies University
You will explore breakthroughs in new intelligent connectivity through the case of Hangzhou’s City Brain system, and appreciate its value for people’s livelihoods as it integrates 5G, AIoT, and big data to achieve a comprehensive digital upgrade of urban governance.
You will examine the development of new smart manufacturing represented by BYD’s new energy vehicle industrial chain, witnessing the qualitative leap of China’s manufacturing industryfrom “big” to “strong.”
You will gain insight into new energy practices typified by the Kubuqi Desert photovoltaic desert control project and understand the model of “power generation above and ecological restoration below,” which achieves both ecological and economic benefits.
You will understand breakthroughs in new materials represented by China’s domestically developed large passenger aircraft C919, clarifying the strategic significance of self-reliance in high-end materials for building a strong manufacturing nation.
You will engage with explorations in the new frontiers of sea, air, and space exemplified by China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, witnessing the contemporary landscape in which aerospace technologies empower global development.
Together, these practices vividly demonstrate the rich connotations and implementation pathways of new quality productive forces, highlighting China’s overarching goals of driving development transformation through scientific and technological innovation, empowering Chinese modernization with new quality productive forces, and comprehensively advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
【课程特色】
1. 系统阐释中国式现代化，以叙事方式增强传播效能
2. 汇聚权威外语专家，构建高水平课程建设团队
3. 融入多元国际声音，增强课程亲和力与可信度
【Course Highlights】
1. Narrative-Driven Learning: Explains Chinese modernization systematically through engaging storytelling rather than dry theory.
2. Expert Team: Developed by a team of experienced language and culture experts.
3. Global Perspectives: Incorporates diverse international viewpoints to enhance relatability and credibility.
【主讲教师】
张钫炜 北京邮电大学
【Instructor】
Zhang Fangwei, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
陈星：爱丁堡大学英语文学博士，南京大学英语系副教授，仲英青年学者；研究方向为文艺复兴文学、莎士比亚戏剧；著有专著Reconsidering Shakespeare's “Lateness”: Studies in the Last Plays (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015)；在《外国文学评论》、《外国文学》、Literature Compass等期刊上发表论文十余篇；主持国家社科基金项目、江苏省社科基金项目各一项。
范浩：南京大学英语系教师；研究领域为英美戏剧；在《当代外国文学》等核心期刊发表论文多篇，出版多部专著、译著和教育部规划教材；主持国家社科基金等科研项目。
5.4 Writing a Cause-Effect Essay
5.5 Zen and Tea
5.6 Difficult Sentences in the Text
5.7 Reading between the Lines
5.8 Discussion
5.9 Unit Test
Unit 6
6.1 To Be a Better Self
6.2 Words Related to People's Attitudes towards the Topic
6.3 A Brief Review of Feminist Movement
6.4 Obstacles that Stop Us from Understanding a Sentence
6.5 A Feature on Female Bosses
6.6 Gender Roles
6.7 How to Write a CV?
6.8 Discussion
6.9 Unit Test
Teaching Materials: Self-edited e-materials, PPTs, video materials and films (digital textbook Humanitarian China in the Global Era in compilation, to be published in 2024)
Teaching Methods: It adopts the “Flipped Classroom” model of teaching and learning, expecting the students to conduct the archival search and reading of relevant pieces before class, and encouraging the students: ① to participate in topic-based platform discussions and debates. ② to share their opinions in the form of well-written English. ③ to carry out extensive reading and cinema/media studies after class.
Course Assessment:
1）coursework (55%): the average score of all coursework, zero for no coursework;
2）final exam (30%);
3）video watching (10%): full mark for those watching all videos;
4）platform discussion (5%): full mark for those whose discussion is “liked” once;
The passing grade is 60. The results will be available on December 25, 2023. Wish you enjoy learning!
【课程特色】
知识模块的完整性和独立性 结合授课教师的最新研究成果，建构知识模块的完整性和独立性，让学员体验丰富的内容和学术前沿问题。
交叉学科的批评性思维培训 跨界融合英语文学、语言学和比较文化的学科传统，设置小测试、讨论区和延伸阅读资料，启发批判性思维。
【Course Feature】Independence and interdependence of knowledge modules to integrate the latest research of scholars; to construct inter/independent knowledge modules; and to provide multi-layered studies and cutting-edge research on cross-cultural communication.
Development of critical thinking via multiple academic disciplines to merge disciplines of English literature, linguistics and comparative culture; to develop critical thinking with after-class quizzes, platform discussion and comprehensive reading materials.
【教师团队】
杨静：广东外语外贸大学英语语言文化学院教授、博士生导师，香港大学博士，英国西敏斯特大学硕士，广东省外国文学学会会员。课程负责人潜心钻研中国文化产品的国际传播，主要从事比较文化和中美电影研究，主持“香港新武侠电影的文化身份研究”、“当代美国华裔电影身份政治研究”等项目，在《学术研究》、《文化研究》、Cultural Studies, Critical Arts, The Journal of Popular Culture, Literature/Film Quarterly等核心期刊发表论文30余篇；多次荣获科研奖、教学奖和先进教师等荣誉。其他更加详尽的个人履历及教科研成果信息，请参照广东外语外贸大学官网的链接https://felc.gdufs.edu.cn/info/1462/3853.htm
朱红强：澳门大学英语语言学博士，暨南大学外国语学院教授，硕士和博士生导师。主要研究方向为媒介话语、社会语言学、跨文化传播。在Visual Communication, Multilingua, Semiotica, Discourse, Context & Media，《外语教学》、《暨南学报》、《外国语言与文化》等国内、国际学术期刊发表文章近30篇；专著、译著4部；主持和完成国家级、省级、校级科研、教改项目若干。国家级一流本科专业建设点负责人，中国高教学会数字化课程资源分会理事、副秘书长等。担任国内、国际多个学术期刊和出版社Routledge的匿名审稿人。
霍胜侠：广州美术学院跨媒体艺术学院教授，香港城市大学博士。主要从事华语电影、大众文化、城市空间文化研究。出版专著《南方影像：中国电影与城市空间》。主持国家社科基金项目、教育部人文社科项目、广东省社科规划项目各一项。发表论文于《电影艺术》《北京电影学院学报》《文化研究》《社会科学研究》等学术期刊。获得中国高等院校影视学会“学会奖”、广东社会科学学术年会优秀论文等荣誉。
郭岚：广东外语外贸大学英语语言文化学院讲师，获广东外语外贸大学外国语言学与应用语言学硕士，在广东外语外贸大学任教近 20 年，多次荣获优秀教学奖和优秀本科生导师；参与两本教材的编写、多个课程建设项目。
蒋竹雨：广东外语外贸大学英语语言文化学院副教授，香港城市大学比较文学博士学位。曾获外研社“教学之星”大赛全国复赛一等奖、广东外语外贸大学第二届微课比赛语言组优秀奖和广东外语外贸大学首届课程思政教学大赛外语组一等奖等奖项；参与主持多个项目研究。
This course will teach, in part, about this paradigm revolution to neoclassical economics; the specific content of this introduction to new structural economics will include (1) a brief overview of the economic histories of China and the world, as well as the diversity of their economic structures, and the complexity of economic systems, (2) a brief history of economic theories and the origins and development of new structural economics, and (3) the basic principles of new structural economics and the discipline’s sub-fields.
【授课老师】
林毅夫 教授
Professor Justin Yifu Lin
林毅夫，北京大学新结构经济学研究院教授、院长，南南合作与发展学院院长，国家发展研究院名誉院长。林毅夫于 1986 年获得美国芝加哥大学经济学博士学位，荣膺英国科学院外籍院士、发展中国家科学院（原名第三世界科学院）院士，并获得法国奥佛涅大学、美国福特汉姆大学、英国诺丁汉大学、香港城市大学、英国伦敦经济学院和香港科技大学的荣誉博士学位。1994 年创立北京大学中国经济研究中心（现北京大学国家发展研究院），并担任主任一职。2008 年被任命为世界银行首席经济学家兼负责发展经济学的高级副行长，成为担此要职的发展中国家第一人，2012 年任满返回北大，继续教学研究工作。现任中国政协常委、经济委员会副主任，国务院参事，国家“十三五”、“十四五”规划专家委员会副主席、“一带一路”国际合作高峰论坛国际咨询委员会主席。著有二十余册新结构经济学著作，并在国内外学术期刊发表 100 多篇论文。
Professor Justin Yifu Lin is the dean of Peking University’s Institute of New Structural Economics, the dean of the Institute of South–South Cooperation and Development, and the honorary dean of the National School of Development. He received a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago in 1986, and he has the honor of being a foreign member of the British Academy of Sciences and a member of the World Academy of Sciences. Lin has also received honorary doctorate degrees from Clermont Auvergne University, Fordham University, the University of Nottingham, the City University of Hong Kong, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. In 1994, he established Peking University’s China Center for Economic Research (now the National School of Development at Peking University) and served as its director. In 2008, he was appointed as the World Bank’s chief economist and the senior vice president in charge of development economics, becoming the first person from a developing country to hold these positions. After his tenure expired in 2012, Lin returned to Peking University, where he continued his teaching and research activities He currently serves as a standing committee member of the CPPCC and is the deputy director of its Economic Committee. In addition, he is a counselor of the State Council, the vice chairman of the Expert Committee for the 13th and 14th five-year plans, and the chairman of the International Advisory Committee for the “Belt and Road” Forum for International Cooperation. Lin has authored more than 20 books on new structural economics and published more than 100 papers in domestic and foreign academic journals.
付才辉 研究员
Researcher Caihui Fu
付才辉，北京大学新结构经济学研究院研究员，教材课程与报告案例研发中心主任。2014年起协助林毅夫教授创办北京大学新结构经济学研究中心（现新结构经济学研究院），开展新结构经济学的学科建设与智库建设工作。 与林毅夫教授合著有首部新结构经济学教材《新结构经济学导论》与《解读世界经济发展》等多部新结构经济学学术著作。每年春季学期在北京大学开设“新结构经济学导论”公共课程、秋季学期在清华大学开设“新结构经济学分析”通识课程。
Caihui Fu is a researcher at Peking University’s Institute of New Structural Economics, and he is the director of the Research Center for Textbooks, Case Studies and Flagship Reports. Since 2014, he has been helping Professor Lin to establish Peking University’s Institute of New Structural Economics, develop the discipline and create think tank for the field. Along with Professor Lin, Fu co-authored the first textbooks on new structural economics, Introduction to New Structural Economics and Understanding World Economic Development, among many other academic texts on the theory. In addition, he leads a common required “Introduction to New Structural Economics” course every spring semester at Peking University. Likewise, he leads a core “New Structural Economics Analysis” course every fall semester at Tsinghua University.
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