1. Instructor information :
Instructor name: LUU THI XUAN TIEN Email: xuantien1976@yahoo.com
Phone: Cell phone: 0903 964 625
Office: Office hours:
2. Class room :
Main class room (campus): Room 206 – 317E Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, HCMC
Online classroom (website):
Class meeting time: weekly
Library hours (where): VNU-Library.
3. Course information :
Course description:
Credit: 4
Course book with 10 audio CDs provides the main part of teaching materials, divided into 4 main parts: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing, plus 1 Practice Test. The course book Developing Skills for the TOEFL iBT (Intermediate) provides input in reading, listening, speaking and writing tasks as well. Every part contains essential lessons, skills and tips for more efficient learning and frequent opportunities for personalization.
Course aims:
The course aims to:
- provide balanced coverage of the four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- challenge learners to become aware of language in context.
- build confidence with clear, step-by-step language presentations and controlled practice leading to free and creative language use.
Prerequisite:
This course will be followed by one more English course, English Composition 1, in order to get the objectives of the English curriculum at UIT.
4. Book and materials :
Required textbook:
Developing Skills for the TOEFL iBT (Intermediate) by Paul Edmunds and Nancie McKinnon, Compass Media Inc 2006.
Other materials:
- The Official Guide to the New TOEFL iBT by ETS, McGraw Hill 2006.
- 1 VCD TOEFL iBT Longman
- 4 VCD TOEFL iBT Kaplan 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Course website: www.uit.edu.vn/Composition1&2_courses
5. Course requirements :
Assignments: Exercises are in corresponding sections of the required book.
Class attendance/participation: Evaluated by checking in the Attendance Book
Final Examination: Students are tested on four skills Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
6. Grading Procedures :
Reading Test ................................................................................ 25%
Listening Test............................................................................... 25%
Oral Test: ..................................................................................... 25%
Writing Test: ................................................................................ 25%
Total point and Grades :
90-100: Good (A) 80-89: Well (B) 70-79: Mean (C)
60-69: Weak (D) 50-59: Bad (E) 1-49: Too Bad (F)
7. Academic integrity Policies :
- Student should attend in all English classes in the course in order to gain assignments and class participation scores.
- Be punctual to come and leave the class.
- Maximum cancellation time per semester is 6 hours per class.
8. Course outline :
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Session (4 periods) |
Lessons |
Assignments |
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1 |
Reading : Skill A: Understanding Details & Skill B: Identifying Topics and Paraphrasing (Chapter I) Listening: Skill A: Understanding Main Ideas and Organization & Skill B : Understanding Details and Facts (Chapter I) |
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Speaking: Skill A: Independent Speaking: Organizing Speech (Chapter I) Writing: Skill A: Organizing Information (Chapter I) |
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3 |
Reading : Skill B: Identifying Topics and Paraphrasing (Cont.) & Skill C: Recognizing Coherence (Chapter I) Listening: Skill B : Understanding Details and Facts (Cont.) & Skill C: Determining Reasons, Purposes and Attitudes (Chapter I) |
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Speaking: Skill B: Integrated Speaking: Synthesizing Information (Chapter I) Writing: Skill A: Organizing Information (Chapter I) (Cont.) |
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5 |
Reading : Review A-C (Vocabulary Review + Skill Review) & Skill D: Understanding Referents and Vocabulary (Chapter I) Listening: Review A-C (Vocabulary Review + Skill Review) & Skill D: Matching Words and Categories (Chapter I) |
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Speaking: Skill C: Integrated Speaking: Stating Opinions and Summarizing (Chapter I) Writing: Skill B: Integrated Writing: Paraphrasing (Chapter I)
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Reading : Skill D: Understanding Referents and Vocabulary (Cont.) & Skill E: Making Inferences and Establishing Purpose (Chapter I) Listening: Skill D: Matching Words and Categories(Cont.) & Skill E: Making Inferences and Predictions (Chapter I) |
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8 |
Speaking: Vocabulary Review + More Practice (Chapter I) Writing: Skill B: Integrated Writing: Paraphrasing (Chapter I) (Cont.) |
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9 |
Reading : Skill F: Completing Summaries and Tables Listening: Skill F: Placing Steps in a Sequence |
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10 |
Speaking: Skill A: Independent Speaking: Test Questions 1 and 2 (Chapter II) Writing: Skill C: Independent Writing: Brainstorming (Chapter I) |
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11 |
Reading : Review A-F: Vocabulary Review + Skill Review (Chapter I) & Skill A: Understanding Details (Chapter II) Listening: Review A-F: Vocabulary Review + Skill Review (Chapter I) & Skill A: Understanding Main Ideas and Organization (Chapter II)
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Speaking: Skill B: Integrated Speaking: Test Questions 3 and 4 (Chapter II) Writing: Skill D: Independent Writing: Writing Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences + Vocabulary Review (Chapter I) |
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Reading : Skill B: Identifying Topics and Paraphrasing (Chapter II) Listening: Skill B : Understanding Details and Facts (Chapter II)
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Final Tests (Reading, Listening) |
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15 |
Final Tests (Writing, Speaking) |
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9. Comments and notes :
Make-up: Make-up classes are officially accepted after the Make-up forms are signed by all of the students in the class and directly send to the Registrars.
Preparation for Class: It is expected that the students read related chapter in textbook and lecture noted before each class. This will help to capture the topics presented and discussed during class hours.
Use of Class Time: Class time will be used mainly for lectures and discussions. A small part of class hours is used for testing. House works will be discussed on individual basis.
Class Attendance: Due to the broad range of topics discussed throughout the course and their inter-relationship, it is requested that the students should attend the class regularly.
Incomplete Grade: A grade of “I” (Incomplete) will be administered only under extreme, verifiable “emergency” situation where the student is unable to complete some portion of the course work due to circumstances beyond his/her control PROVIDED THE STUDENT IS PASSING THE COURSE.
Assignment Requirement: Assignments of each session must be submitted before the next session begins.
Instructor’s Signature
Luu Thi Xuan Tien