Slide 1 : TOEFL/iBT
Preparation 1 (Reading Module) The TOEFL was designed as a standard measure of English proficiency, which is a means to predict your ability to function in an English speaking academic setting by universities and agencies that require a level of English competency as a precursor to admittance.
TOEFL Information: : TOEFL Information: Computer-based / Internet-based
(Paper-based offered on a limited basis)
Must register at least 7 days in advance
$185.--
4 hours to administer the test
You may take notes throughout the test, they are not graded and it is highly suggested.
* May include additional experimental questions, you will not know which questions will be scored, you will receive additional time for those question.
** Some responses have a text to read and a talk or lecture . The questions are written but most instructions are spoken.
Effective Skills & Strategies: : Effective Skills & Strategies: 1.) Vocabulary
2.) Preview
3.) Taking Notes
4.) Read for content (meaning)
5.) Make predictions from context
6.) Best guess from given text
7.) Scan text
8.) Summarize
TOEFL Tips: : TOEFL Tips: ° Always read the instructions & questions carefully. Your success with regard to the TOEFL will reflect directly on your ability to follow the instructions as much as understanding the text and questions.
° Certain words offer clues, “only, never, always...”, very few questions are so definite as to uses these superlatives.
° ”According to the author/text..,” these refer to the details in the text, not your own knowledge in the subject.
Slide 5 : TOEFL Phobia, get over it!!!
This is a class which is designed to support your current studies not take the place of them.
Preparation is the key to success.