📝 Course Description:
This TOEFL iBT preparation course is designed for students planning to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) for admission to universities, scholarship applications, or professional certification in English-speaking environments.
The course provides comprehensive training in all four TOEFL sections—Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing—with a focus on academic English skills, test-taking strategies, and integrated tasks. Students will engage in intensive practice through authentic materials, simulated test questions, and structured skill development, ensuring they are fully prepared for the format and demands of the official TOEFL iBT exam.
🎯 Learning Outcomes / Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the format, structure, and scoring of the TOEFL iBT test, including timing and question types for each section.
2. Read and comprehend academic texts, including articles, essays, and passages on science, history, and humanities, and answer questions about main ideas, inferences, and vocabulary in context.
3. Listen effectively to academic lectures and campus conversations, identifying key points, speaker attitudes, and supporting details.
4. Speak clearly and coherently in response to both independent and integrated tasks:
o Independent: Express and justify opinions on familiar topics
o Integrated: Summarize and compare spoken and written materials
5. Write well-organized essays using appropriate academic structure, tone, and language:
o Integrated Writing: Summarizing written and spoken sources
o Independent Writing: Stating and supporting a personal opinion
6. Use a range of academic vocabulary and grammatical structures accurately and appropriately across all skills.
7. Apply effective test-taking strategies, including time management, note-taking, outlining, and elimination techniques.
8. Improve pronunciation, stress, and rhythm for clearer and more natural speech in speaking tasks.
9. Identify personal strengths and weaknesses through targeted feedback and practice tests.
10. Build confidence to perform under exam conditions, through regular simulated TOEFL practice and performance tracking.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 48 hours
- Skill level Intermediate
- Language English
- Students 855
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 14 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 48 Hours
- 📘 TOEFL iBT Preparation Course Curriculum (12 Weeks)Target Level: Intermediate to Advanced Target Score Range: 80–100+0
- Week 1: Introduction & Diagnostic Assessment• Overview of TOEFL iBT format, timing, and scoring • Diagnostic test (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing) • Introduction to integrated vs. independent tasks • Academic vocabulary: Word roots and context usage • Study strategies and test-taking techniques0
- Week 2: Reading – Understanding Main Ideas & Details• TOEFL Reading Section: Structure and question types • Focus: Factual information, negative factual information, and vocabulary questions • Skimming/scanning techniques • Practice: 1–2 academic passages • Grammar: Sentence structure and reference words0
- Week 3: Listening – Campus Conversations & Lectures• Listening Section: Conversations vs. academic lectures • Focus: Identifying purpose, main idea, detail, and inference • Note-taking strategies for listening tasks • Practice: Lectures with charts and speaker attitude questions • Pronunciation focus: Stress and intonation in listening0
- Week 4: Speaking – Independent Tasks• Speaking Section Part 1: Independent questions • Structure: Personal opinion and supporting reasons • Fluency practice: Expanding answers under time pressure • Pronunciation: Common issues and natural phrasing • Feedback from peer and instructor evaluation0
- Week 5: Speaking – Integrated Tasks (Reading + Listening)• Speaking Tasks 2, 3, 4: Campus-related and academic content • Focus: Summarizing key points, comparing information • Strategy: Using notes effectively and staying within time limits • Practice: Sample responses and timed recording • Vocabulary: Academic transitions and connectors0
- Week 6: Writing – Integrated Task• Writing Task 1: Summarizing from a reading and a lecture • Organization: Paragraph structure, outlining techniques • Focus: Paraphrasing, reporting opposing views • Practice: Sample tasks with teacher feedback • Grammar: Verb tense consistency, reported speech0
- Week 7: Writing – Independent Task• Writing Task 2: Stating and supporting an opinion • Essay structure: Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion • Focus: Argument development and coherence • Academic phrases and connectors for writing • Peer review and teacher-guided revision0
- Week 8: Integrated Practice – Reading & Listening to Writing• Combination tasks: Reading + listening + writing • Strategies for organizing complex information • Time management under test conditions • Full integrated writing task with feedback • Listening: Lecture structure and rhetorical functions0
- Week 9: Integrated Practice – Reading & Listening to Speaking• Speaking tasks involving summarizing spoken and written info • Focus on accuracy and clarity • Note-taking and outline strategy for speaking • Common problems: Misinterpretation and incomplete responses • Speaking mock test simulation (Tasks 1–4)0
- Week 10: Full-Length Skill Practice• Practice full Reading and Listening sections under time pressure • Analyze question types and identify weak areas • Speaking mock test (all 4 tasks with scoring rubric) • Writing mock test (both tasks with teacher feedback) • Grammar: Common TOEFL writing and speaking mistakes0
- Week 11: Review & Mock TOEFL Test• Full-length TOEFL iBT practice test (timed) • Self-assessment and instructor scoring • Strategy workshop: Handling test anxiety and fatigue • Targeted vocabulary and grammar review • Error analysis and personalized feedback0
- Week 12: Final Review & Performance Strategies• Final timed practice tasks for all four skills • Last-minute tips and test-day readiness checklist • Speaking and writing wrap-up with individual feedback • Progress report: Diagnostic vs. final mock test • Study plan for final days before the real exam0
- ✅ Ongoing Throughout the Course:• Weekly vocabulary focus (TOEFL Academic Word List) • Grammar refreshers tailored to common TOEFL needs • Homework: 1–2 full skill tasks per week • Progress tracking and goal-setting worksheets • Instructor or peer feedback sessions weekly0
Requirements
- 🔖1. Upper-Intermediate English Proficiency (B2)
- 🔖2. Goal to Study or Work in an English-Speaking Environment
- 🔖3. A Reliable Internet Connection
- 🔖4. A Computer (Laptop or Desktop)
- 🔖5. Headphones and Microphone
- 🔖6. Time Availability
- 🔖7. A Quiet, Focused Study Space
- 🔖8. Motivation and Commitment
