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TOEFL (Fifth and Sixth Semester). TEACHER: Kirk M. Adams B.S. in Magazine Journalism William Allen White School of Journalism The University of Kansas. Class Description. Class Goal: To prepare students for two different TOEFL exams. Exam One: Paper-based test.
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TOEFL (Fifth and Sixth Semester) TEACHER: Kirk M. Adams B.S. in Magazine Journalism William Allen White School of Journalism The University of Kansas
ClassDescription • Class Goal: To prepare students for two different TOEFL exams. • Exam One: Paper-based test. • Exam Two: Internet –based Test (IBT)
Just how different is the IBT version of the TOEFL Test? • The IBT is quite different from the paper versions of the TOEFL Test. Some things are quite similar, but there are quite a few major differences. • First of all, there is no longer a Structure section on the test, and a new Speaking section has been added in its place. • Then, there are integrated tasks, tasks that test several language skills together; a test-taker may need to, for example, read a passage and take notes on it, listen to a passage and take notes on it, and then write or speak about the ideas in the two passages. • Finally, there are new kinds of passages and questions on the iBT; the passages are longer and more difficult, and the new questions test higher-level skills. • Overall, the iBT is quite a change from earlier versions of the TOEFL Test.
Class Materials • TEXT: Longman TOEFL forthe IBT (Internet based Test) Usedbooks are NOT permitted. • CD-Rom and a copy of the CD-Rom. • Spiralnotebookispreferred. Ifyou use a binder, bepreparedtoturn in allworkwhen and ifnecessary. • A couple of blankCDs. • Youwillneed a microphonetopracticespeaking at home forcertain CD-romassignments. Theseactivitieswillbeburnedon a CD and turned in. • Pens, pencils, erasers, and white-out.
Grading • 40% = Class participation. Includes classwork, homework, quizzes, typed essays and computer lab work. • 60%= Partial Exams. • NOTE: You will receive a grade every day for your participation.
Activity: • Imagine you are the TOEFL teacher. • Youhavegiventhefollowingstudentsthefollowing grades fortheirwork in classtoday: Caytlan 10 Ethan 8 Noah 6 Charlotte 5 Grace 2 • Withoutconsideringrightorwronganswers, explainhoweachstudentworked and why he deservesthat grade.