By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Basic English structures (orally and written)
a. Identifying subjects
b. Identifying objects
c. Selecting appropriate verb tense
d. Identifying modifiers
e. identifying and selecting connectors
f. number agreement
g. regular and irregular verbs in indicative mode
h. subject â??verb agreement
2. Vocabulary
a. Recognizing that a word can have more than one meaning
b. Recognizing that certain suffixes give clues as to the class of words
c. guessing unfamiliar vocabulary
d. writing definitions
e. using learned vocabulary in oral production
f. Following basic instructions and directions to complete a task
Topics:
Course topics will include the following:
1. Oral practice with basic English sentence patterns in conversational context
2. Simple grammatical constructions
3. Written practice with basic English sentence patterns
2. Vocabulary
a. Recognizing that a word can have more than one meaning
b. Recognizing that certain suffixes give clues as to the class of words
c. guessing unfamiliar vocabulary
d. writing definitions
e. using learned vocabulary in oral production
f. Following basic instructions and directions to complete a task
A standardized test, the Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFLâ?¢) assesses the English proficiency of applicants, whose native language does not happen to be English. It tests all four language skills that are important for effective communication: Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing. The structure of the TOEFLâ?¢ iBT is as follows:
Reading (60-100 min) (36-70 questions) (0-30 scoring scale)
3-5 passages from academic texts; approx 700 word long with 12-14 questions per passage.
Listening (60-90 min) (34-51 questions) (0-30 scoring scale)
4-6 lectures each 3-5 min long; 6 question each.
2-3 conversation, each 3 minutes long; 5 questions each.
Speaking (20 min) (6 tasks) (0-4 points converted to 0-30 scoring scale)
2 tasks to express an opinion on a topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to.
Writing (50 min) (2 tasks) (0-5 points converted to 0-30 scoring scale)
1 task to write based on what is read or listened to; 1 task to support an opinion on a topic.
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