ENGL04

The objective of this course is to further develop students’ use of academic English so that they are fully prepared to begin entry-level university courses. By reinforcement and extension of skills acquired in Module 03, coupled with further review of test-taking skills, it is expected that students will have sufficiently progressed so as to achieve a score of 500 on the TOEFL-IPT at the end of the course.

To continue to develop students’ oral proficiencies and ability to speak on academic topics.

To show mastery of the vocabulary and comprehension of the passages in Reading Explorer 3.

1. To be able to successfully write a 4-5 paragraph, two-sided argumentative (for and against) composition of approximately 300 words.

2. To be able to successfully write a 4-5 paragraph composition of approximately 300 words which analyzes the causes/effects of a particular issue.

3. To be able to successfully write a 4-5 paragraph composition of approximately 300 words which analyzes the problems caused by, or associated with, a particular issue and suggests possible solutions.

** Prompts, model compositions and grading rubrics will be sent to you via email.**

1. TOEFL practice tests should be given under test conditions. Please have students use the bubble sheets in the TOEFL Red Book or photocopies of actual OMRs.

2. Walk the students through the diagnostic process and make note of their scores. Students should also make note of the areas in which they must improve.

1. On the Writing Tests students will have one prompt that they must respond to in 50 minutes.

3. Writing Tests should be graded and submitted for moderation to The Coordinator on the following Sunday afternoon. When requested, teachers should submit a photocopy of 3 compositions. You should submit the highest, the lowest and a paper that has received an average grade for your section.

4. Papers should not be returned to students or entered into OSIS until notice is given by The Coordinator. This is usually done by midday Tuesday.

1. The first Progress Test will be 50 minutes long and cover vocabulary and readings from Nat. Geo. Units 1-6. There will also be a TOEFL-style listening component based on Listening sections A and B.

2. The second Progress test will be 50 minutes long and cover Nat. Geo. Units 7-12 and another TOEFL-style listening based on sections B and C.

3. PROGRESS TESTS SHOULD NOT BE RETURNED TO STUDENTS OR DISCUSSED IN CLASS!!

The effort mark is at the discretion of the teacher but should be used to help students’ reach their full potential.

Speaking Tests will be presentations based on two of the writing genres (i.e., argument, causes/effects or problems/solutions). Topics can come from the same selection of prompts as the writing tests or topics derived from the Nat. Geo. readings. A more detailed explanation will be provided via email.

2. The Use of English (15%) final will cover vocabulary and readings from units 1-12 of Reading Explorer and a TOEFL-style listening. Students have 100 minutes for this exam.

3. The Writing Final (20%) will test two of the three writing genres taught. Students will have 100 minutes to respond to both.

Week	Reading Explorer 3	TOEFL Red Book	Writing	Thursday Assessments*
1	Units 1&2	Skills covered according to Teacher Discretion	Composition 1: Argument (4-5 paragraphs)	TOEFL Diagnostic Pre-Test (Strongly Suggested)
2	Units 3&4	Skills covered according to Teacher Discretion	Composition 1: Argument (4-5 paragraphs)	Writing 1: Argumentative Composition
3	Units 5&6	Skills covered according to Teacher Discretion	Composition 2: Cause/Effect (4-5 paragraphs)	Progress Test 1
4	Units 7&8	Skills covered according to Teacher Discretion	Composition 2: Cause/Effect (4-5 paragraphs)	Writing 2: Cause/Effect Composition
5	Units 9&10	Skills covered according to Teacher Discretion	Composition 3: Problem/Solution (4-5 paragraphs)	Speaking Task 1 TOEFL Complete Test 1 (Strongly Suggested)
6	Units 11&12	Skills covered according to Teacher Discretion	Composition 3: Problem/Solution (4-5 paragraphs)	Progress Test 2 Writing 3: Problem/ Solution
7	Review	Skills covered according to Teacher Discretion	Review	Speaking Task 2 TOEFL Complete Test 2 (Suggested)
8	FINALS		Review	Use of English Final Writing Final TOEFL Final

*Writing Tests are 50 minutes in duration and take place from 14:10-15:00 (early shift) and 16:20-17:10 (late shift).

1. A student who passes the ENGL04 course and scores 500+ on TOEFL is promoted to the undergraduate program.

2. A student who passes the ENGL04 course but scores less than 500 on TOEFL will proceed to ENGLEP (2 hours per day) in the next quarter.

Category	Weighting	Category	Weighting	Category	Weighting
Effort	5%	Writing Tests	15% (5+5+5)	TOEFL	30 %
Speaking Tests	10% (5+5)	Writing Final	15%
Progress Tests	10% (5+5)	Use of Engl. Final	15%

ENGL04	Total Weighting (%)	No. of Assessments
Progress Tests	10	2
CA Writing	15	3
CA Speaking	10	2
CA Effort .	5	ongoing

TOEFL	30	1
Final Exam
Writing (2 tasks)	15	1
Use of English	15	1