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TOEFL Preparation

TOEFL Preparation. Clare MacKenzie Catherine Heimsoth “Training of the Trainers” Workshop April 2013. Think about…. MOE, when you took the TOEFL: What was the most difficult section or task for you? What was one helpful thing you did to prepare?

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TOEFL Preparation

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  1. TOEFL Preparation Clare MacKenzie Catherine Heimsoth “Training of the Trainers” Workshop April 2013

  2. Think about… • MOE, when you took the TOEFL: • What was the most difficult section or task for you? • What was one helpful thing you did to prepare? • PCVs, when you helped your teachers prepare for the TOEFL: • What was one strategy that worked for you teachers?

  3. Objectives • Become familiar with guidelines for giving a TOEFL prep workshop • Learn about test-taking strategies and their importance for TOEFL preparation • Share resources and strategies for TOEFL practice

  4. Workshop Guidelines: • Review structure • Introduce ONE test-taking skill • PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE • Suggest self-study strategies

  5. It’s all about strategy… • What is a test-taking strategy/skill? • How is knowing how to take a test different than just knowing English? • Think about your experiences with standardized tests.

  6. The Big Four • Time • Always Guess • Practice Under Test Conditions • Structure

  7. Reading • Question Types • Finding the Main Idea (Skimming & Scanning) • Context Clues

  8. Listening • Note Taking • Campus Vocabulary • Identifying Relationships and Main Ideas

  9. Speaking • Transition/Conclusion Words • Effective Use of Prep Time • Summarizing Skills

  10. Writing • Thesis Statements • Transition Words & Paragraph Organization • Effective Use of Prep Time

  11. Your turn… • Plan a 1-hour workshop for the teachers in your region focusing on ONE test-taking skill. • Guidelines: • Review the structure of your section • Introduce ONE test-taking skill • PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE • Suggest self-study strategies

  12. Looking ahead… • What’s your goal for TOEFL workshops in your province in the next six months? • What do you need to do next week?

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