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Identify and apply language skills at an introductory level for improved success on the TOEFL
iBT.
Identify, comprehend, and apply TOEFL iBT test-taking strategies and knowledge of the format
of the TOEFL iBT at an introductory level.
Taking TOEFL iBT Introduction does NOT guarantee passing TOEFL iBT immediately.
Passing TOEFL iBT requires students to collaborate actively with the teacher in class, a good
amount of practice OUTSIDE of classroom, and high proficiency in English.
Required Text
Longman Introductory course for the TOEFL., Phillips, D., Pearson.
ISBN: 97801334369450137135796
Required Materials
Pens/pencils,
Grading Scale (Letter and Percentages)
At the end of the semester, you will receive a letter grade in this course. This grade is based on the
following scale:
B+ 87-89
A 93-100
B 83-86
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59
A- 90-92
B- 80-82
10%
10%
20%
20%
10%
10%
10%
10%
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Content Covered
Syllabus, Introductions, and Diagnostics
Diagnostics and Test-Taker Inventory
Identifying language proficiency strengths/weaknesses
and identifying levels of test anxiety and solutions
Vocabulary Development
Using a dictionary/thesaurus, identifying roots/affixes,
organizing words through visuals, identifying resources
for vocabulary development, understanding vocabulary
from context, and recognizing referents
Test-taking Strategies
Identifying motivation; identifying/utilizing learning
styles; and identifying test instructions, question types,
and format
TOPIC 1 Advertising
Test-Taking Strategies
Identify and express main ideas and details
Make inferences
Organize information
Make predictions
Summarize and compare information
TOPIC 2 Fraud
Test-Taking Strategies
Identify and express main ideas and details
Make inferences
Organize information in a chart
Skim text to make predictions
Outline information in a timeline
TOPIC 3 Storytelling
Test-Taking Strategies
Identify and express main ideas and details
Learning Outcome
1: Demonstrate improved proficiency on complete practice
tests of the TOEFL iBT (minimum 2- diagnostic and end-ofsemester exams)
1: Demonstrate improved proficiency on complete practice
tests of the TOEFL iBT (minimum 2- diagnostic and end-ofsemester exams)
RSR 1 due
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Make inferences
Skim to find the structure of a passage
Take notes and complete an outline
Organize information to compare
TOPIC 4 Language
Test-Taking Strategies
Identify and express main ideas and details
Make inferences
Listen and take detailed notes
Integrate definitions and examples
Distinguish main ideas from details
TOPIC 5 Tourism
Test-Taking Strategies
Identify and express main ideas and details
Make inferences
Recognize and paraphrase speakers opinions
Paraphrase main ideas and details
TOPIC 6 Humor
Test-Taking Strategies
Identify and express main ideas and details
Make inferences
Categorize information
Skim a reading and summarize it
Summarize a listening and relate it to a reading
Make an outline to prepare a summary
TOPIC 7 Punishment
Test-Taking Strategies
Identify and express main ideas and details
Make inferences
Recognize a speakers attitude
Categorize opinions
Analyze arguments
Express an opinion using detailed examples
TOPIC 8 Marriage
Test-Taking Strategies
Identify and express main ideas and details
Make inferences
Categorize and compare information
Analyze opinions
Express an opinion
Integrated Writing Task
Producing a response to reading and listening
passages with paraphrases and/or summaries
Test-Taking Strategies
Understanding the writing rubrics
Independent Writing Task
Organizing, planning, and producing a response
Test-Taking Strategies
Understanding the writing rubrics and dividing time
appropriately on writing tasks
End-of-Semester Exams
End-of-Semester Exams
Quiz 1
Log 2 (item-analysis) due
RSR 2 due
IE1 due
IE 2 Due
1: Demonstrate improved proficiency on complete practice
tests of the TOEFL iBT (minimum 2- diagnostic and end-ofsemester exams)
1: Demonstrate improved proficiency on complete practice
tests of the TOEFL iBT (minimum 2- diagnostic and end-ofsemester exams)
30 absences
Student is
dismissed from
the program
15 absences
Student is
dismissed from
the program
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cheat, instructors and the Program Coordinator will take immediate and serious action. Students who
cheat may be placed on probation or be dismissed from the IECP.
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end of the semester, students who fail a course will be placed on the Academic Success Plan. Also,
students are expected to fulfill their IECP Student Responsibilities. At any time during the semester,
students who fail to meet their IECP Student Responsibilities may be placed on Probation and the
Academic Success Plan. Teachers may choose to repeal Probation if a student successfully
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