Objectives: The course has three objectives:
Instruction: Classroom instruction includes timed and untimed
practice exercises illustrating TOEFL type questions, close reading, listening,
and essay writing. Instructors will
make use of audio tapes with simulated or actual TOEFL listening comprehension
material and students will have access to CD ROM material that includes
additional practice material, including two actual TOEFL computer-based
tests.
Grading: The final grade is based on the following:
|
Class Participation |
25% |
|
Assignments |
50% |
|
Exams |
25% |
|
Total |
100% |
The
grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%,
B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%
Course
Outline:
|
Week |
Objectives L=Listening R=Reading S=Structure WE=Written Expression W=Writing |
Skills Sets, Exercises,
Exams (Exercises done in-class
and/or as homework) |
|
1 |
L-Listening
diagnostics L-Focusing
on the last line L-Choosing
answers with synonyms L-Avoiding
similar sounds R-Reading
diagnostics S-Structure
diagnostics S-Using
correct structure in sentences with one clause & in sentences with multiple
clauses (coordinate connectors, time/cause connectors) W-Decoding
the topic and developing supporting ideas |
Listening
diagnostic pre-test Listening
skills 1-3 with exercises, pp. 29-35 Reading
diagnostic pre-test Structure
diagnostic pre-test Sentence
skills 1-8, pp. 200-216 Writing
skills 1-2, pp. 481-484 |
|
2 |
L-Drawing
conclusions about who, what, where L-Listening
for who/what with passive voice L-Listening
for who/what with multiple nouns R-Determining
main idea of a passage S-Using
correct structure in sentences with multiple clauses (noun and adjective
clause connectors) W-Writing
introductory paragraphs |
Listening
skills 4-6 with exercises, pp. 36-44 Listening
review exercise, skills 1-6 Reading
skills 1, pp. 368-373 Structure
skills 9-12 with exercises, pp. 217-226) Structure
review, skills 1-12, p. 226 Writing
skill 3, p. 487-489) |
|
3 |
L-Listening
for negative meanings R-Recognizing
organization of ideas S-Using
correct structure in sentences with reduced clauses W-Writing
unified supporting paragraphs & writing the concluding paragraph |
Listening
skills 7-10 with exercises, pp. 45-55 Listening
review exercises, skills 1-10, pp. 54-55 Reading
skill 2, pp. 373-379 Structure
exercises 13-14, pp. 227-232 Structure
review, skills 1-14, pp. 233-235 Writing
skills 4-5, pp. 487-496 |
|
4 |
L-Listening
for functional meaning (agreement, uncertainty, suggestion, surprise, etc.) R-Answering
stated detail questions correctly R-Identifying
"unstated" details S-Using
correct structures in sentences with inverted subjects and verbs W-Connecting
supporting paragraphs in an essay W-Understanding
TOEFL essay scoring |
Listening
skills 11-13 with exercises, pp. 55-63 Listening
review, skills 1-13, p. 63 Reading
skills 3-4, pp. 379-392 Structure
skills 15-19, pp. 235-245 Structure
review, skills 1-19, pp. 245-247 Writing
skill 6, pp. 496-499 Reviewing
and critiquing sample essays, pp. 474-481 |
|
5 |
L-Listening
for contrary meanings R-Finding
pronoun referents WE-Understanding
problems of subject/verb agreement W-Editing
sentence structure |
Listening
skills 14-15 with exercises, pp. 63-69 Listening
review, skills 1-15, pp. 69-70 Reading
skill 5, pp. 388-392 Written
expression skills 20-23, pp. 248-244 Structure
& written expression review, skills 1-19, pp. 245-248 Writing
skills 7A-C, pp. 499-503 |
|
6 |
L-Listening
for idiomatic language use R-Review W-Editing
written expression (inversions & agreement; parallel, comparative, &
superlative structures; verbs) |
Listening
skills 16-17, pp. 63-69 Reading
review, skills 1-5, pp. 395-398 Writing
skills 8A-C, pp. 507-509 |
|
7 |
L-Anticipating
topics and questions in long conversations R-Answering
implied & transitional questions correctly WE-Correcting
problems with parallel structure W-Editing
written expression (verbs; nouns & pronouns; adjectives & adverbs;
prepositions & usage) |
Listening
skills 18-19, pp. 78-82 Reading
skills 6-7, pp. 398-405 Written
expression skills 24-26, pp. 256-260 Writing
skills 8 D-F, pp. 509-515 |
|
8 |
Review Bi-monthly
exam |
Written
expression review, skills 1-26, pp. 261-262 Listening
review, skills 1-17, p. 74 Reading
review, skills 1-7, pp. 407-411 Bimonthly
exam. |
|
9* |
L-Determining
the topic of long conversations; drawing conclusions about who/what/when/where R-Finding
vocabulary definitions from structural clues WE-Using
comparatives & superlatives correctly. W-Decoding
the topic and developing supporting ideas* |
Listening
skills 20-21, pp. 82-84 Reading
skill 8, pp. 411-415, and pp. 392 on.
Written
expression skills 27-29, pp. 262-267. Written
expression review, skills 1-29, pp. 267-269. Writing
skills 1-2, pp. 481-484 |
|
10 |
L-Listening
for answers in order in long conversations R-Determining
meanings from word parts WE-Correcting
verb use problems W-Writing
introductory paragraphs |
Listening
skill 122, pp. 84-86, Listening
review, skills 18-22, pp. 86-87 Reading
skill 9, pp. 415-419 & appropriate exercises, pp. 392 on Written
expression skills 33-36, pp. 274-279. Written
expressions review, skills 1-36, pp. 286-287 Writing
skill 3, p. 487-489 |
|
11 |
L-Understanding
casual conversations R-Determining
meaning from context WE-Correcting
problems with verb forms W-Writing
unified supporting paragraphs and writing the concluding paragraph |
Listening
skill 28, pp. 100-103 Reading
skill 10, pp. 419-422 Written
expression skills 30-32, pp. 269-272 Written
expression review, skills 1-32, pp. 272-274 Writing
skills 4-5, pp. 487- |
|
12 |
L-Listening
for organization, details, and passage visualization in academic discussions R-Determining
meaning from context (con't) WE-Correcting
problems with verb use and passive voice W-Connecting
supporting paragraphs in an essay W-Understanding
TOEFL essay scoring |
Listening
skills 29-31, pp. 110-129 Listening
review, skills 29-31, p. 128 Reading
skill 11, pp. 422-425 Reading
review, skills 1-11, pp. 428-431 Written
expression skills 33-38, pp. 274-285 Written
expression review, skills 1-38, pp. 280-282 & 286-287 Writing
skill 6, pp. 496-499 Reviewing
and critiquing sample essays, pp. 474-481 |
|
13 |
L-
Listening for organization, details, and passage visualization in academic
lectures R-Determining
where specific information is found WE-Correcting
problems with nouns & pronouns W-Editing
sentence structure |
Listening
skill 32-34, pp. 140-165 Listening
review exercises, skills 32-34, pp. 159 Reading
skill 12, pp. 431-435 Written
expression skills 39-45, pp. 287-307 Written
expression review, skills 1-45, pp. 299-301 Writing
skills 7A-C, pp. 499-503 |
|
14 |
R-Determining
tone, purpose, or course WE-Correcting
problems with adjectives, adverbs, & articles W-Editing
written expression (inversions & agreement; parallel, comparative, &
superlative structures; verbs) |
Reading
skill 13, pp. 435-441 Written
expression skills 46-55, pp. 301-321 Written
expression review, skills 1-55, pp. 307, 313, 319-321 Writing
skills 8A-C, pp. 507-509 |
|
15 |
R-Determining
where to insert information WE-Correcting
problems with prepositions & usage W-Editing
written expression (verbs; nouns & pronouns; adjectives & adverbs;
prepositions & usage) |
Reading
skill 14, pp. 441-445 Written
expression skills 56-60, pp. 321-329 Writing
skills 8 D-F, pp. 509-515 |
|
16 |
Review Bi-monthly
exam |
Listening
review (various selected exercises) Reading
review, skills 1-14, pp. 448-452 Written
expression review, skills 1-60, pp. 330-331 Bi-monthly
exam. |
rev. 2/04
*The
eight (8) writing skills sets are deliberately repeated.