Course: TOEFL ITP Preparation. Grammar and Vocabulary

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Course title TOEFL ITP Preparation. Grammar and Vocabulary
Course code OJZ/330
Organizational form of instruction Practice
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in winter and summer semester.
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Pavlínová Klára, Mgr.
  • Kovářová Zuzana, Mgr.
Course content
Course Content: This course will help students prepare to successfully pass the TOEFL ITP exam, specifically the Structure and Written Expressions section. Students will learn strategies for approaching different types of questions and will apply these strategies in practice using sample tests. The course focuses on developing sentence structures, grammar, and vocabulary, as well as other specific skills typically tested in this exam. Students work individually, in pairs, and in groups. The course is conducted in English. All materials and resources are available online via the Moodle system.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Increasing language competencies and communication skills of students.
The course aims are to familiarize students with the main features and types of tasks in the TOEFL ITP test, Sections Structures and Vocabulary.
Prerequisites
CEFR B2-C1, courses OJZ 310,320

Assessment methods and criteria
Interim evaluation

To earn credit, regular attendance (no more than 3 absences) and active participation in seminars are required. The course requires homework.
Recommended literature
  • Deborah Phillips. Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL test. New York, 2003. ISBN 0131408860..
  • Wyatt, Rawdon. Check Your English Vocabulary for TOEFL. Bloomsbury Information, 2019. ISBN 023003361X.


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