TOEFL (Fifth and Sixth Semester)

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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

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Class Description

• Class Goal To prepare students for two
  different TOEFL exams.
• Exam One Paper-based test.
• Exam Two Internet based Test (IBT)

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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.

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Class Materials

• TEXT Longman TOEFL for the IBT (Internet based
  Test) Used books are NOT permitted.
• CD-Rom and a copy of the CD-Rom.
• Spiral notebook is preferred. If you use a
  binder, be prepared to turn in all work when and
  if necessary.
• A couple of blank CDs.
• You will need a microphone to practice speaking
  at home for certain CD-rom assignments. These
  activities will be burned on a CD and turned in.
• Pens, pencils, erasers, and white-out.

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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.

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Activity

• Imagine you are the TOEFL teacher.
• You have given the following students the
  following grades for their work in class today
• Caytlan 10
• Ethan 8
• Noah 6
• Charlotte 5
• Grace 2
• Without considering right or wrong answers,
  explain how each student worked and why he
  deserves that grade.