TOEFL iBT by English Academy Student Onboarding

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Welcome to

TOEFL iBT
Student
Onboarding
TOEFL iBT Complete Prep Course
Student Onboarding Overview

TOEFL iBT General Overview Scoring System and Assessment Criteria

Test Format Our Course Resources

Listening Our Course Outline

Reading Course Schedule

Speaking EA Platform: Join Class & Class History

Writing TOEFL iBT Digital Learning Platform:


MyEnglishLab (MEL) by Pearson
What is TOEFL iBT?

• Test of English as Foreign Language

• Measure English language skills in Academic, class-room based Setting

• One of the most widely accepted and most popular English language tests in the
world

• Accepted for study or employment visas in more than 11,000 universities &
institutions in over 150 countries, incl. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, The
United States, The U.K., and across Europe and Asia
Test Format

Reading
54-72 minutes, 3-4 passages, 30-40 question

Listening Writing
50 minutes, 2 types (lectures and conversation) 50 minutes, 2 tasks (integrated and independent)

Speaking
17 minutes, 4 tasks (1 independent, 3 integrated)
A closer look …
READING
Question Type Phrases/Keywords

Factual Information “Paragraph X answers which of the following: ..”

Negative Factual Information “According to the paragraph, which of the following is NOT true?”

Inference and Rhetorical Purpose “imply”, “infer”, “suggest”

Vocabulary “closest meaning to …?”, “the author means ..”


"Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information
Sentence Simplification in the following sentence? Incorrect choices change the meaning in
important ways or leave out essential information."
Insert Text “Where would the sentence best fit?”

Prose Summary “Drag your choices to the spaces where they belong.”

● 3-4 Passages, Total of 10 Questions per Passage


● Source: University-level Textbooks
A closer look …
LISTENING
Listening Items
(campus-based language)
Question Goals

Lectures Conversation

● Basic Comprehension
● Pragmatic understanding 2–3 conversations with 2 speakers,
3–4 lectures, each 3–5 minutes long,
(speaker's attitude and
with 6 questions per lecture each 3 minutes long, with 5
degree of certainty) and
connecting information questions per conversation

● Note-taking throughout the test is allowed to help you answer questions


A closer look …
SPEAKING
Part Format Context Duration

2 situations/opinions, explain Prep: 15 seconds


1 Independent
your choice Speak: 45 seconds
Read a passage and listen to a Prep: 30 seconds
2 Integrated
conversation, summarize. Speak: 60 seconds
Read a passage and listen to a Prep: 30 seconds
3 Integrated
part of a lecture, summarize. Speak: 60 seconds
Listen to a part of a lecture, Prep: 20 seconds
4 Integrated
summarize. Speak: 60 seconds
A closer look …
WRITING
Task Topic # of Words Duration

1 Integrated 150-225 20 minutes

2 Independent 300 30 minutes


Each skill has a score
range of 0-30

TOEFL iBT
These are added together
Scoring for a total score of 0-120
System
Raw Score Range:
Reading 0-45
Listening 0-34
Speaking 0-24
Writing 0-10
TOEFL iBT Complete Prep
Course Resources
Personalized 1-on-1 Speaking Initial and
26 x 2-hour Sessions
Final Test with Native English Teacher

Mini and Complete Simulation Tests TOEFL iBT Tips and Tricks

Experienced and Best-in-class TOEFL iBT


Pearson TOEFL iBT Flipbook
Teachers

Digital Learning Platform


Small Class Sizes (max. 20 students/class)
(MyEnglishLab by Pearson)
Automated grading for Listening, Reading, Grammar,
Personalized Speaking & Writing Feedback
Vocabulary
(MyEnglishLab by Pearson) (MyEnglishLab by Pearson)
TOEFL iBT Schedule
Batch 5
Our TOEFL iBT Course Outline
(Receptive Skills)
Week Meeting Class Title

1 Pre-course: TOEFL Onboarding

1 2 Pre-Course: TOEFL Grammar and Vocab

3 Mini Test

4 Introduction and Reading Pre-Test

2 5 Reading: Understanding Vocabulary from Context & Recognizing Referents

6 Reading: Recognizing Paraphrases and Inserting a Sentence

7 Reading: Finding Factual Information and Identifying Negative Facts

3 8 Reading: Making Inferences and Inferring Rhetorical Purpose Questions

9 Reading: Selecting Summary Information and Completing Organizational Tables

10 Reading: Consolidation and Post Test

4 11 Listening: Introduction and Pre-Test

12 Listening: Understanding the Gist and Details

13 Listening: Understanding the Functions and Speaker's Stance

5 14 Listening: Understanding the Organizations, Inferences, Conclusions

15 Listening: Consolidation and Post Test


Our TOEFL iBT Course Outline
(Productive Skills)
Week Meeting Class Title

16 Speaking: Introduction and Pre-Test

6 17 Speaking: Free-response and Paired questions

18 Speaking: Campus-based integrated skills (Reading, Listening, Speaking)

19 Speaking: Academing-setting integrated skills (Reading, Listening, Speaking)

7 20 Speaking: Campus-based integrated skills (Listening, Speaking)

21 Speaking: Academing-setting integrated skills (Listening, Speaking)

22 Speaking: Consolidation and Post Test

8 23 Writing: Introduction and Pre-Test

24 Writing: Integrated Tasks

25 Writing: Independent Tasks

9 26 Writing: Reviewing grammar & sentence structure: Integrated Tasks

27 Writing: Consolidation and Post Test

28 Complete Test (1)


10
29 Complete Test (2)
Join Class
Step-by-Step
Guide
1. Enter the URL: https://classroom.english-academy.id into your browser.
The recommended browser is Google Chrome then sign with your Ruangguru
Account
2. Check your name and the class
3. Check your own Card Status
4. Make sure that you’re connected to the Zoom Meeting
MEL
Step-by-Step
Guide
MyEnglishLab (MEL)

https://english-dashboard.pearson.com
MyEnglishLab Overview
● MyEnglishLab (MEL) is an innovative
online learning tool which offers
comprehensive training and practice
for the TOEFL iBT exam at CEFR: B2
level.
● MEL offers a wide range of
interactive activities (250+ activities
in total) for Reading, Writing,
Listening, Speaking, Grammar and
Vocabulary (automated marking)
● For the Writing and Speaking
activities, our TOEFL Master
Teacher will grade and provide our
students with personalized
feedback.
● Accessible up to 2 years
● Grades and Progress Reports
Step 1

Enter the URL: https://english-dashboard.pearson.com/ into your


browser. The recommended browser is Google Chrome.
Step 1
You should be directed to a page like this.
Step 2
Enter your MyEnglishLab login, which is provided by English Academy

You can use the username &


password:
Username:
Password:
Step 2
You will see a set of TOEFL iBT Flip Book and MyEnglishLab (MEL)

To begin the course, go to


‘MyEnglishLab’.
Step 2
Your MEL homepage looks like this.

Here you can find


assignments given by your
TOEFL Teacher.
While we recommend you
follow the course plan, you
may do your assignments at
any time.
Step 3
Click the “COURSE” tab at the top.
Step 3
Your screen should look like this.

For each section, you can


watch an instructional video
and do practice activities.
Step 4
Checking your grades

The ‘Gradebook’ Tab allows


you to access your grades
and keep records of your
performance.

Reading & Listening activities


are graded automatically.

Speaking & Writing activities


are graded by your teacher.
Step 5
Student Messaging

The ‘Messages’ tab allows


you to communicate with
both your teacher and other
students in the course.

If you have problems with


MEL, you may contact your
TOEFL teacher or advisor
(Aulia) directly via the TOEFL
iBT Whatsapp Group.
Thank You &
Enjoy the Course!

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