TOEFL Preparation
[ Class Information ]
[ Materials/General Information ]
[ Course Description ] [ Class Objectives ] [
Grades ]
Fall 2002
Class Information
| Class: |
2:00-3:50 p.m. Monday and Wednesday |
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| Location: |
SH 335 |
| Instructor: |
Gregry M. Davis |
| Office: |
333 East Hall |
| Office hours: |
Friday: 10:30-11:20 a.m. |
| Phone: |
503 725-9196 |
| E-mail: |
davisg@pdx.edu |
You can lead a horse to water,
but you can't make him drink! |
Materials/General Information
 | REQUIRED: Longman Complete Course for the TOEFL Test, by
Phillips. |
| OPTIONAL: 8 blank CD-R or CD-RW disks or 8 blank 90-minute cassettes. |
| REQUIRED: An ODIN e-mail account (available after you get your PSU ID
number at http://www.account.pdx.edu/setup/). |
| You will be expected to use WebCT (www.webct.pdx.edu)
for sharing information. You will be required to post and reply to discussion messages,
attach files, check the calendar for updates/assignments, follow links to outside
websites, and possibly take online quizzes. There will be optional orientation sessions on
how to use WebCT at the following times and locations:
Tuesday
October 1
4:00 - 5:00 pm
322 Cramer Hall
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Wednesday
October 2
9:00 - 10:00 am
322 Cramer Hall |
Thursday
October 3
5:00 - 6:00 pm
322 Cramer Hall |
Monday
October 7
4:00 - 5:00 pm
322 Cramer Hall |
Wednesday
October 9
5:00 - 6:00 pm
322 Cramer Hall |
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| All phones/pagers/etc. should be turned off or set to vibrate during
class time. If not, I will take the device away. |
| One resource you should already be familiar with is the ESL Learning
Center. It is located in EH 219. The hours of operation are M/W/F 11am - 6pm; T/Th 9am -
6pm; & Saturday 11am - 4pm. There are a number of software applications available.
Those specifically related to this class are:
 | TOEFL Mastery |
| 50 TOEFL Tests |
| Heinle & Heinle TOEFL Prep |
| Kaplan for CBT |
| Delta's Key to the TOEFL Test |
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Course Description
In this class, we will focus on improving your score on
the TOEFL. In this class, you will work to master the skills by doing exercises in the
textbook, on the CD-ROM, in the Learning Center, and in class. You should spend 6 to 8
hours outside of class on the assignments and communication tasks each week. The best way
to do this is by doing some work on the TOEFL everyday.
Each week you should do all of the following, in order:
1. Check the calendar in WebCT for assignments.
2. Do skill work in your textbook (see the calendar in WebCT for skills and pages).
3. Do the associated CD-ROM skills practice.
4. Use other resources in the Learning Center to improve your TOEFL scores.
5. Analyze any and all practice tests (see Analysis in Portfolio description).
6. Bring your textbook, completed homework, printouts and/or scores with you to class each
day.
Course Objectives
 | To prepare you to take the TOEFL (either PBT or CBT) by discussing,
practicing, and analyzing each section of the test; |
| To improve your TOEFL test-taking skills and strategies for each
section of the test; |
| To learn the scoring procedures for the exam so that you can
interpret your own test scores; |
Grades
Grades will be based on participation/performance in the following
areas:
| Assignments/Participation |
| PARTICIPATION: This means coming to class on time, asking questions
if you don't understand something, listening, participating in discussions both in class
and online, and giving feedback to peers. |
| HOMEWORK: You will have various homework assignments which are due at
the beginning of the next class or by the assigned time. |
| LATE OR MISSED ASSIGNMENTS: I do not accept late homework. If you miss a quiz or an assignment, you cannot make it up. If you
miss a class, it is your responsibility to ask a classmate about the work you missed; you
will still be responsible for the information you missed if it appears on an exam or a
later assignment. |
| Attendance |
| If you are more than 10 minutes late, you will be marked absent.
However, please come to class even if you are late. |
| There are no excused absences. |
| Missing 2 classes will result in your final grade being lowered 10
percentage points. |
| Missing 4 classes may result in your failing the course. |
| If you miss class, you are responsible for all the information
covered in class. |
| If you pass the TOEFL (PSU Institutional or International), you will
not be required to come to class any more. Before you will be excused, you will first need
to show me an official score sheet with your name and information. |
This class is graded A - F.
| Percent |
Letter Grade |
| 97-100% |
A + |
PASSING |
| 93-96% |
A |
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| 90-92% |
A - |
|
| 87-89% |
B + |
|
| 83-86% |
B |
|
| 80-82% |
B - |
|
| 77-79% |
C + |
|
| 73-76% |
C |
|
| 70-72% |
C - |
|
| 67-69% |
D+ |
NOT PASSING |
| 63-66% |
D |
|
| 60-62% |
D - |
|
| 0-59% |
F |
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