TOEFL Preparation
TOEFL Preparation
What does a TOEFL Course Provide?
St Giles International offers comprehensive TOEFL (Test of English as a foreign language) courses for non-native students wishing to gain a good understanding of North American English, with a view to studying at USA and Canada based colleges and universities where instruction is given in the English language.
In addition to the benefits gained for study reasons, there are a wide variety of scholarship programmes, government and licensing/certification agencies that use this exam to evaluate proficiency in the English language.
Our TOEFL Timeline
Examinations are held approximately every 4 weeks.
This course is also available as a module as part of one of our long term ISC programmes.
The TOEFL Exam
TOEFL examinations are held regularly throughout the year and St Giles Vancouver can help students to book their exams.
The TOEFL four-hour exam covers the following sections:
TOEFL Listening
This part of the exam requires the student to answer a number of questions relating to six passages based on academic subjects including four academic lectures and two student conversations. There is no requirement or expectation on the part of the student for previous specialist knowledge regarding the subject matter. Students taking this exam are free to take notes during the readings and refer to these when answering the questions given to them. Each reading and conversation is heard/given only once and is designed to determine the student’s capability of understanding and determining the following from the subject matter:
- Main ideas
- Important details
- Relationships between ideas
- Implications
- Speaker attitude
- Speaker purpose
- Organisation of information
TOEFL Writing
This part of the exam assesses the student’s ability to write in an academic setting and consists of the two following tasks:
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Integrated – This task requires the student to read a passage on an academic topic and then listen to a discussion on the subject which is given by the speaker. Following this, the student is required to write a summary on the important points in the listening passage and to properly explain how these relate to the key points of the reading passage.
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Independent – This task requires the student to write an essay stating their personal opinion or choice and properly document and explain their reasons for this.
TOEFL Support
During your course you will be given regular, individual feedback and support from your St Giles International teacher. You will also be assessed on your performance regarding the authentic test preparation materials provided and given helpful advice that will greatly benefit and speed up your journey toward your goals.
Further Information
- Entry level: B1 (Intermediate level) and above
- Regular start dates - please see Course Dates & Prices
- View a sample timetable
- If you would like further information regarding your TOEFL preparation course contact St Giles International.
Course Objectives
After you take a TOEFL Preparation at St Giles, you should:
Have taken or be ready to take this internationally recognised exam
Have developed independent study and exam skills
Have improved your English level and confidence using the language
