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ESL 090T - Test Preparation


Description:
This course is to improve your performance on either the TOEFL iBT or the IELTS test by learning test-taking strategies and improving your overall proficiency in the English language. The skills for handling each of the four areas: speaking, listening, reading, and writing will be practiced.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome

Activity (optional)

Assessment

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of test taking skills.

(1) Demonstrate knowledge of test taking skills.

Practice test taking strategies

Practice tests

Practice tests (SLO 1, 2, 3, 4)

  1. Apply level appropriate writing skills to academic writing.

(2) Apply level appropriate writing skills to academic writing.

Writing short essays

Writing responses to prompts and reading passages

 

  1. Apply readings skills to comprehend and respond to reading passages and novels.

(3) Apply reading skills to comprehend and respond to reading passages and novels.

Read academic passages and write summaries and reactions

Practice reading skills (skimming, scanning, etc.)

 

  1. Demonstrate level appropriate fluency and accuracy in listening and speaking.

(4) Demonstrate level appropriate fluency and accuracy in listening and speaking.

Impromptu speeches

Impromptu speeches based on a reading or listening passage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





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