Iona College is a great place to develop the finer points of the English language. Our English Language Institute is specifically designed to enhance the lifestyles of all international people living within the community. Whether you are a professional, a student, or you would like to improve your communication skills for personal reasons, Iona College has a suitable program customized just for you. Our classes are small enough to receive personal attention from your instructor and large enough for you to benefit from the interaction with others in your class. DATE:
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FEE:    ELITF 0410 April 13 - June 10, 2010
Tuesday's and Thursday's 6:00 - 9:00 P.M.
IONA COLLEGE, 208 Sunset Avenue
$650.00 Textbook & all printed materials included    
This 54 hour course is designed to help students prepare for the IBT TOEFL exam. Focus is broken down into 4 sections based on the content of the TOEFL: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. Extensive practice tests and exercises will be given on each section.
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Session 15:   Introduction, Reading (Facts/Details;Negative Facts) and Listening (Topic and Main Idea, Details)
Reading (referents) and Listening (attitude and purpose)
Reading (Vocabulary in Context)
Reading (inference and purpose) and Listening (inferences and predictions)
Reading (paraphrases, coherence) and Listening (categorizing information; summarizing a process)
Reading (Summarizing Important Ideas; Organizing Information)
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Speaking (Developing a topic; stating and supporting an opinion; speaking clearly and coherently; evaluating independent speaking)
Writing (connecting information; taking notes; developing ideas; sentence structure)
Speaking (connecting information; taking notes; developing a topic) and Writing (Evaluating the Response)
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Speaking (summarizing a problem; summarizing important ideas; evaluating integrated speaking)
Writing (prewriting; stating and supporting an opinion; writing coherently; sentence variety and word choice)
Writing (evaluating the essay)
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Session 16: Review and evaluation; Practice test(s)
Session 17: Review and evaluation; Practice test(s)
Session 18: Review and evaluation; Practice test(s)
Some courses require that a Placement Test be taken to determine the proper class for you. Tests are scheduled during the week prior to the start of each session. Please make an appointment to schedule your placement test by calling 519-253-3000 Ext: 7039.