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Optativa III (TOEFL PREPARATION)

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Trabajo Colaborativo........................................................................................................... 6

Trabajo Práctico ................................................................................................................ 13

Trabajo Autónomo ............................................................................................................ 23

Proyecto Integrador de Saberes (PIS) ............................................................................... 31

Prácticas Preprofesionales ................................................................................................ 34

Reflexión ........................................................................................................................... 35

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Autor: Nombre del Estudiante

Universidad Técnica de Ambato Misión Formar profesionales líderes competentes, con visión humanista y pensamiento crítico a través de la Docencia, la Investigación y la Vinculación, que apliquen, promuevan y difundan el conocimiento respondiendo a las necesidades del país.

Visión La Universidad Técnica de Ambato por sus niveles de excelencia se constituirá como un centro de formación superior con liderazgo y proyección nacional e internacional.

Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación Misión Formar profesionales íntegros de tercero y cuarto nivel en Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación, con bases científicas y tecnológicas, para el desempeño competente en procesos educacionales y de desarrollo del ser humano, a través del ejercicio de la investigación y vinculación con la colectividad, que respondan a los requerimientos del entorno sociocultural.

Visión La Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación se constituirá en una institución de educación superior que garantiza la sustentabilidad y sostenibilidad en la formación de líderes profesionales, que transforman el contexto social en el área humanística y educativa del país, mediante la investigación científica y la práctica tecnológica, bajo principios éticos, políticos y culturales, que promuevan la calidad de vida y bienestar de los ecuatorianos.

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Sílabo https://humanaseducaciononline.uta.edu.ec/mod/resource/view.php?id=148152

Programa Analítico https://humanaseducaciononline.uta.edu.ec/mod/resource/view.php?id=148153

Guías PAE

Perfil de Egreso Al concluir la Carrera de Idiomas los estudiantes demostrarán haber adquirido y desarrollado las siguientes competencias, capacidades, habilidades, destrezas y desempeños como resultados de su formación profesional: 1. Usa el idioma inglés a un nivel B2 del Common European Framework. 2. Maneja competentemente los métodos y estrategias metodológicas para la enseñanza del idioma inglés según las exigencias del Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) 3. Diseña programas o cursos específicos y sus respectivos materiales didácticos. 4. Elabora materiales didácticos mediante la utilización de NTIC´s. 5. Transforma el contexto educativo a tráves de la práctica de valores. 6. Genera escenarios de aprendizaje significativos dando lugar a la investigación participativa, el aprendizaje basado en problemas y el trabajo en equipo. 7. Maneja leyes y reglamentos de Educación Ecuatoriana. 8. Aplica técnicas de valoración de los aprendizajes, así como también de su propio desempeño docente. 9. Manejo de los aspectos sociales, intelectuales y psicológicos de los estudiantes para promover el aprendizaje. La Carrera de Idiomas adopta como instrumentos de evaluación interno del perfil de ingreso dos simulaciones de exámenes con estándares internacionales. Siendo así, Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) test de acreditación internacional para la enseñanza del inglés y Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) para la competencia comunicativa.

1. Trabajo Colaborativo FIRST PARTIAL

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA DE AMBATO FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS HUMANAS Y DE LA EDUCACIÓN CARRERA DE IDIOMAS OPTATIVA III TOEFL SPEAKING AND WRITING

SPEAKING QUESTION 1 FREE CHOICE RESPONSE

NAME: GABRIELA TAPIA SEMESTER: 9TH

AMBATO – ECUADOR

INDEPENDENT SPEAKING QUESTIONS SPEAKING QUESTION 1 FREE CHOICE RESPONSE NOTE-TAKING SCHEME FOR TOEFL SPEAKING QUESTION 1 •

INTRODUCTION: Start your response with an introduction that directly answers the question. ✓ FIRST REASON: Give one reason that you can support with a specific example. ✓ SECOND REASON: Give another reason that you can support with a specific example.

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CONCLUSION: A concluding sentence is not necessary but you might consider adding one if you have some time remaining.

PREPARATION TIME: 15 SECONDS RESPONSE TIME: 45 SECONDS SAMPLE QUESTION TO RESPONSE QUESTION: Name one national holiday in your country describe it and say why it is important EXAMPLE: A national holiday in my country that´s important is the 4th of July or our independence Day. This holiday is important for a couple of reasons. First of all for social reasons the 4th of July is a day when friends and family can get together. It happens in the summertime so the weather is usually good and people can get together and do outside activities like swimming or going to the beach. The second reason why 4th of July is important is the food. We eat a lot of classic American foods like barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers chips, we drinks soda and enjoy ourselves and relax. For these reasons this holiay is important in my country

ADVICE FOR ANSWERING TOEFL SPEAKING QUESTION 1 There are various strategies and tips that can help you get a good score on the speaking responses but only three strategies helped me to improve my response. ▪

NOTE-TAKING

It helps me to organize my response. So, this strategy is useful because it allows me to remember my ideas and guide the organization of my response. As I make my response, I should think about the following three things: ✓ Start with an introduction that directly answers the question. ✓ Give reasons that I can support with speacific examples. ✓ And a concluding sentence. In my response, I use the previous plan in order to organize my ideas. ▪

USING PHRASES

This phrases help me to build fluency and become familiar with how many points I can include in my speaking time given.In addition, use linking words to switch between ideas, to add information, etc. That helps the listener to follow my thoughts.For example, there are some phrases like: Phrases for giving details ✓ Not only…but also… ✓ Moreover ✓ Likewise Phrases for introducing new points ✓ Moreover ✓ Furthermore ✓ In addition to…so on.

Phrases for giving reasons ✓ One cause for that is… ✓ Since… ✓ Because of… ✓ Given that… In conclusion, note-taking, using some phrases and using grammatical points that you know helped me a lot in my speaking because my response is organized in a better way. That way, I am able to speak fluently and to answer the question as completely as possible within the given speaking time. SPEAKING DELIVERY https://soundcloud.com/gabicita-tapia/question-1

BIBLIOGRAPHY •

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https://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/TOEFL_Speaking_part1.htm •

Phillips, D. (2015). Longman Preparation Course For The Toefl iBT Test. New York: Pearson.

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OPTATIVA III TOEFL SPEAKING AND WRITING

SPEAKING QUESTION 2 PAIRED-CHOICE RESPONSE

NAME: GABRIELA TAPIA

SEMESTER: 9TH

AMBATO – ECUADOR

INDEPENDENT SPEAKING QUESTIONS SPEAKING QUESTION 2 PAIRED-CHOICE RESPONSE NOTE-TAKING SCHEME FOR TOEFL SPEAKING QUESTION 2 •

INTRODUCTION: Start your response with an introductory statement that directly states which of the choices you prefer.

✓ FIRST REASON: Give one reason that you can support with one example. ✓ SECOND REASON: Give another reason that you can support with one example. •

CONCLUSION: End your response with a conclusion that restates the main point.

PREPARATION TIME: 15 SECONDS RESPONSE TIME: 45 SECONDS SAMPLE QUESTION TO RESPONSE QUESTION: Some people like to do indoor activities in their free time others prefer to enjoy outdoor activities which do you prefer and why include details and examples to support your explanation. EXAMPLE:

I prefer to do outdoor activities in my free time. The first reason is that I can enjoy playing sports. I love to play basketball, volleyball and soccer. I get tired of staying inside all the time and doing indoor activities like playing computer games. Outdoor activities helped me to be fit and energetic. Another reason is that I can enjoy nature when you are constantly inside you tend to lose sight of nature however when I am outside I can enjoy outdoor activities in natural surroundings and think about how beautiful they are. For these reaons I enjoy outdoor activities rather that indoor activities.

ADVICE FOR ANSWERING TOEFL SPEAKING QUESTION 2 •

READ CAREFULLY

Read the question carefully and answer the question exactly as it is asked. Here, I can select quicky a response and think of reasons and examples that explain my opinion or choice. •

STRUCTURE YOUR ANSWER

It’s very important to organize your response. For this reason. The outline is helpful in preparing my response, it allows me to put just the relevant points. Also it helps to organize the thoughts and to make sure all the bases are covered. So, It is the best strategy for becoming comfortable in the moment that I am delivering my response. •

USING TRANSITIONS.

Using transitions make my response cohesive. They help me to organize my ideas in a good way. Also, they help me see the connection or relationship between my ideas. •

ONLY USE THE VOCABULARY YOU KNOW WELL

This is not the right time to experiment with new words or expressions that you have not perfectly mastered. I feel confortable using the vocabulary that I know. That way, I can use the words correctly. My response will be clear and fluent. Using language I am not confortable with can result in pauses or mistakes that interfere with my natural expression of ideas. SPEAKING DELIVERY https://soundcloud.com/gabicita-tapia/question-2 BIBLIOGRAPHY •

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from

https://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/TOEFL_Speaking_part2.htm •

Phillips, D. (2015). Longman Preparation Course For The Toefl iBT Test. New York: Pearson.

2. Trabajo Práctico FIRST PARTIAL

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SPAEKING QUESTION 5 PROBLEM SOLUTION

NAME: GABRIELA TAPIA

SEMESTER: 9TH AMBATO – ECUADOR

AN INTEGRATED SPEAKING QUESTION (LISTENING AND SPEAKING) SPEAKING QUESTION 5 CAMPUS-BASED PROBLEM SOLUTION NOTE-TAKING SCHEME FOR TOEFL SPEAKING QUESTION 5 LISTENING •

P(Problem): You should include the problem described in the listening passage.

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S1(Solution): First, you have to write one solution and details to support it.

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S2(Solution): Second, you have to write another solution and details to support it.

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Op(My opinion): This space is left for giving own opinion about which of the two solutions you prefer.

LISTENING TIME: 60-90 SECONDS PREPARATION TIME: 20 SECONDS RESPONSE TIME: 60 SECONDS

SAMPLE QUESTION TO RESPONSE QUESTION: Briefly summarize the man’s two options for the holidays. Then state which solution you would recommend. Explain the reasons for your recommendation. EXAMPLE:

The man has two options for the holidays. The first is the one the girl was recommending. The college has arranged for students to get work experience at a law firm. Here, the students will be able to learn on-the-job skills. The man’s other option is to attend a two-week course so that he can retake one of his exams: a family law exam. Both options have advantages. The work experience will be useful because it will help students learn what it is like to work in a real law firm, and it may help them find a job in the future. Not only that, but they may be able to use what they’ve learned in future assignments at the college. A third advantage is that the work is paid, and most students are short of money, so I expect this would be a real bonus, because it’s difficult for students to find temporary jobs in the college holidays. However, the exam option is also beneficial. If the man went on the course, he’d be able to get a better grade in his exam, and this will boost his final mark overall. Plus, he will be able to spend more time talking to the tutors, which would be useful for him, because he missed a lot of classes last term because of his illness. Thirdly, the course doesn’t cost anything, so the man may as well take advantage of it. ADVICE FOR ANSWERING TOEFL SPEAKING QUESTION 5 •

TAKING NOTES

In this question, the taking notes helps to have some ideas in order to response in a good way. One of the most effective ways to remember what you are listening. It is effective because you can understand the main points and details. This tip has many advantages in order to help you understand the listening passage. o Notes are neatly organized, summarized, and easy to review o Allows you to pull out major ideas and concepts o Helps you remember and connect relationships between topics o You are able to cover a lot of details and information quickly. Before you do anything else, write down the structure for your notes. When taking notes on the dialogue, first write down the problem, then write down the two solutions.

After the dialogue is finished, look at the computer screen and focus on the prompt. What do you have to do? Look back at your notes, label what’s necessary, and find the information in your notes. Also, circle the solution you would choose. With your 20 seconds of preparation time, write down a few notes about a personal story that relates to the solution you chose. •

PARAPHRASING

This is paraphrasing - using your own words to express someone else's message or ideas. In a paraphrase, the ideas and meaning of the original source must be maintained; the main ideas need to come through, but the wording has to be your own. It is a great way to answer the question speaking 5. The key points that you wrote in the taking notes so, you make sure to put it into your own words. Paraphrasing is the helpful strategy to find new ways to express simple phrases, sentences or single words. But you should remember that it is important to keep the original meaning and to present it in a new form. Basically, you are simply writing something in your own words that expresses the original idea. •

USE TRANSITIONS

Using transitional phrases help me to connect my ideas and show how the ideas in my response are related. These phrases can help you make your response easier to understand. The following phrases help me organize my response To give your opinion:

report

suggestions

and To

advice(solutions):

give

reasons:

o In my opinion,

o The man suggests

o Besides

o I belive

o The man recommends

o Also

o I think

o The man advises

o Most of all

o For me

These phrases are useful when I deliver my response because these can help to make my answer more understandable to the raters.

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USE THE CORRECT INTONATION

Practicing English pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation can help make your answer more understandable to the raters. ✓ Using intonation will make sound more friendly, approachable and empathetic. ✓ Using intonation will enable you to answer clearly and effectively. ✓ Using intonation will enable to speak with a pace that sounds natural to the American listener. It is better to speak clearly so that you can be understood than to race throught you response so that you can say more. Also, Using a correct intonation make you response cohesive. SPEAKING DELIVERY https://soundcloud.com/gabicita-tapia/question-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY •

Topic.

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from

https://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/TOEFL_Speaking_part5.htm •

Phillips, D. (2015). Longman Preparation Course For The Toefl iBT Test. New York: Pearson.

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OPTATIVA III

QUESTION 6: TOEFL SPEAKING-WRITTEN WORK

NAME: GABRIELA TAPIA

SEMESTER: 9TH

AMBATO – ECUADOR

AN INTEGRATED SPEAKING QUESTION (LISTENING AND SPEAKING) SPEAKING QUESTION 6 ACADEMIC SETTING (SUMMARY) TAKING NOTES SCHEME LISTENING •

T(Topic): Listen for the topic of the lecture.

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D(Definition): Listen for a brief definition about the topic.

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S1(subtopic): Take notes on the first main idea such as examples, reasons, or categories that the professor discusses.

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D(Definition): Listen for a brief definition about the first main idea.

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Ex(Example): Listen for examples that illustrate the first main ideas.

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S2(subtopic): Take notes on the second main idea.

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D(Definition): Listen for a brief definition about the second main idea.

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Ex(Example): Listen for examples that illustrate the second main idea.

LISTENING TIME: 1 1/2- 2 MINUTES PREPARATION TIME: 20 SECONDS RESPONSE TIME: 60 SECONDS

SAMPLE QUESTION: Using information from the talk, describe what we know about water on Mars, and how we know it.

EXAMPLE: The professor tells us that there was once water on Mars. There was a similar

amount of water on the planet as there is on earth now. We know this because of data retrieved by a probe which is in orbit around Mars. The probe was launched in 1996, and has been sending data back to Earth ever since then. It has taken photographs and measured the shape of the land, so that maps can be drawn. From this information, scientists have been able to deduce that there was water there, because the rock formations on Mars are similar to the formation on Earth that were formed by water. Some of those scientists believe that there is water on Mars even now, but there doesn’t seem to be any evidence for this. Some studies have been done on a meteorite which landed on Earth in 2001, but there was no sign of any water there, although that

doesn’t mean there isn’t any water on Mars, because Mars and this meteorite are not the same thing. We can also get pictures from astronomical telescopes, but they don’t really help us ascertain whether there is water on Mars or not either, because from this angle, we can only see the poles of Mars, and these are covered in dry ice. So, according to the lecture, we still don’t know whether or not there is currently water on Mars. RECOMENTADATION (Personal advices) •

THE FIRST TIP: TAKING NOTES

Take notes on the main ideas and supporting details in the lectures. You will improve your listening comprehension and your academic vocabulary that could help you more easily understand the topics on the TOEFL IBT test. During the question speaking 6 you should do the following steps:

o Before you do anything else, write down the structure of your notes. o When taking notes on the lecture be sure to listen for and note the new concept and definition. o Also, be sure to listen closely for transitions. They signify a change between two different thoughts or ideas. o After the lecture is finished, look for information. And circle the information. In order to connect the prompt to your notes. This tip is essential because it will help me prepare my response and determine exactly what information I must include in my response. •

THE SECOND TIP: SUMMARIZE THE MAIN IDEA OF THE LECTURE

Summarizing is an important strategy in this type of question because it helps me to know how to ignore irrelevant information, and how to integrate the central ideas in a meaningful way. Summarize improves your memory for what is read and you can remember the information that you listen. o So, It helps to learn to determine essential ideas and consolidate important details that support them. o It enables to focus on key words and phrases of an assigned text or listening that are worth noting and remembering. o It teaches how to take a large selection of text and reduce it to the main points for more concise understanding of your response. •

THIRD TIP: USING A RESPONSE FORMAT

The following format helps me organize my response. o The profesor discuss…………….which she/he defines as…………. o He describes two kinds……..…. o First …….(definition) o The profesor provide an example of………… to illustrate this

o Second …….(definition) o The profesor provide an example of………… to illustrate this o And that´s how the professor describes ……….. These phrases or sentences are useful when I organize my response. Also, It is helpful because these can help to make my answer more understandable to the raters. When you give you response, use this format and connect the topic, the main ideas, and the examples and to clarify the relationship among these points in the response. SPEAKING DELIVERY https://soundcloud.com/gabicita-tapia/question-6

BIBLIOGRAPHY •

Topic.

Retrieved

from

https://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/TOEFL_Speaking_part6.htm •

Phillips, D. (2015). Longman Preparation Course For The Toefl iBT Test. New York: Pearson.

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SPEAKING QUESTION 3 CAMPUS BASED ANNOUNCEMENT-OPINION

NAME: GABRIELA TAPIA

SEMESTER: 9TH

AMBATO – ECUADOR AN INTEGRATED SPEAKING QUESTION (READING, LISTENING AND SPEAKING) SPEAKING QUESTION 3 CAMPUS BASED ANNOUNCEMENT-OPINION NOTE-TAKING SCHEME FOR TOEFL SPEAKING QUESTION 3 •

TOPIC: Make sure that you understand and take notes on the topic of the reading.

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OPINION: Listen carefully for the opinions of the speakers concerning the announcement.

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REASONS ✓ FIRST REASON: Listen carefully for one reason of the speaker about his or her opinion. ✓ SECOND REASON: Listen carefully for other reason of the speaker about

his or her opinion.

READING TIME: 45-50 SECONDS LISTENING TIME: 60-90 SECONDS PREPARATION TIME: 30 SECONDS RESPONSE TIME: 60 SECONDS SAMPLE QUESTION TO RESPONSE READING Group Work The geology department is aware of the problems surrounding of group work, and its unpopularity among students. We realize that in some cases students do not contribute and thus gain marks they do not deserve, while stronger students are frustrated at being held back by weaker students. Similarly, it is very difficult for tutors to award marks for group projects, as it is unclear who is responsible for each part. However, the department feels that there is a great deal to be gained from group work, in terms of self-organization and communication skills. To this end, we plan to introduce a system whereby the group work itself is not formally assessed, but each student will undertake an individual piece of work based on the group project, which will be designed to

QUESTION: The man expresses his opinion of group work. State and explain his opinion. Compare his opinion with the opinion of the geology faculty. EXAMPLE:

The man is not keen on group work. In his experience, group work was frustrating because another group-member wasn’t interested in his ideas and so did the work himself. He denies being a freeloader because he did try, unlike the other teammember, but he admits that he did not deserve the marks he was awarded, because so little of the group work was his own. So it sounds as if the faculty is right in identifying that group marks don’t correctly reflect the amount of work students have done. Another problem is that the man wishes he’d had the opportunity to approach the task in an individual way. The faculty seems to recognize this. That is why they have decided to implement a system whereby students do an individual piece of work based on a group project. The man and the faculty don’t agree on everything, though. The man doesn’t think that the skills required in group work; that is, group organization and communication, are useful for a student of geology. However, the faculty thinks they are, and that’s why they aren’t abolishing group work altogether.

ADVICE FOR ANSWERING TOEFL SPEAKING QUESTION 3 •

NOTE-TAKING THE MAIN POINTS AS YOU READ AND AS YOU LISTEN

Before you do anything else, write down your structure to take notes.This tip helps me to take notes on the main points of the reading passage and listening in a short period of time. While I read or listen a text, I have to take notes on the topic and main points of the reading passage and listening . •

LISTEN THE QUESTION CAREFULLY

This tip is useful because it allows me being familiar with the question type, that way, I can understand what question is asking me to do. I must address all parts of the question to receive a good score.

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PARAPHRASE THE QUESTION

Paraphrasing is simply saying the question in a different way, but keeping the same meaning. It is one of the most important skills to learn before doing your TOEFL test. It helps me, in the moment when the examiner asks me a question and I can immediately think of a way to paraphrase it. This is a very effective strategy to demonstrate one of the core skills that the examiner is listening for. Try to do this two or three times during the test. •

USE TRANSITIONS

Use transitions to make your response cohesive. This tip is helpful in order to deliver your response. In my case, it helps me to make an understandable response, so it is easier to understand if I show how the ideas in my response are related. It allows me to deliver my response in a concise manner. •

ORGANIZE YOUR RESPONSE

you will have to 30 seconds to look at your notes. Here, you can organize your ideas to make connections between points made in reading and listening. In addition,you mark your notes with lines to guide your response. It is important doing it because you can know the overall topic stament that states the main point of the passage and details that support the main point. That way I can organize my response very clearly.

SPEAKING DELIVERY https://soundcloud.com/gabicita-tapia/question-3 BIBLIOGRAPHY •

Topic.

Retrieved

from

https://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/TOEFL_Speaking_part3.htm •

Phillips, D. (2015). Longman Preparation Course For The Toefl iBT Test. New York: Pearson.

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OPTATIVA III TOEFL SPEAKING AND WRITING

SPEAKING QUESTION 4 ACADEMIC SETTING

NAME: GABRIELA TAPIA

SEMESTER: 9TH AMBATO – ECUADOR

AN INTEGRATED SPEAKING QUESTION (READING, LISTENING AND SPEAKING) SPEAKING QUESTION 4 ACADEMIC SETTING NOTE-TAKING SCHEME FOR TOEFL SPEAKING QUESTION 4 READING

LISTENING

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Topic: Make sure that you understand and take notes on the topic of the reading.

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MPS(main points) or definitions: The focus on(and takes notes on) the main points that are used to support the topic of the reading passage.

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Example: Listen carefully for specific examples that illustrate the concept. Use abbreviations and symbols.

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MPS(main points): The focus on the main points that are used to support the examples.

READING TIME: 45-50 SECONDS LISTENING TIME: 60-90 SECONDS PREPARATION TIME: 30 SECONDS RESPONSE TIME: 60 SECONDS SAMPLE QUESTION TO RESPONSE VAK THEORY

One theory of learning states that we use three sensory receivers: visual (V), auditory (A), and kinesthetic (K) when we take in information. According to the VAK theory, one or two of these receiving styles is normally dominant and thus defines the best way for a person to learn new information. Thus, a visual learner learns best using their sight; an auditory learner learns best when listening, and a kinesthetic learner learns best through physical activity. VAK is one of the most popular learning models nowadays due to its simplicity. Teachers are beginning to incorporate a range of stimuli and activities into their lessons so as to cater for all types of learner. Although it is

QUESTION: Explain VAK Theory and how the example used by the professor illustrates how the theory can be applied. EXAMPLE: The idea behind the VAK theory is that everyone has a preferred way of learning. Visual people learn best through looking at things, auditory learners learn best when

they hear something, and kinesthetic learners learn best by doing. The theory suggests that teachers need to include a range of activities in their lessons so that all pupils, whether they are visual, auditory or kinesthetic, get the chance to learn. The professor’s example shows a teacher doing just this. The game, where the students name trees, and the teacher’s opening talk, is designed to suit auditory learners, because at this point, they’re only using their ears. The photos, and the part where the students copy pictures of leaves is visual, although you could say that copying pictures is kinesthetic too. The part where they go outside and look at leaves is kinesthetic. The fact that the student could remember the shape of the oak leaf suggests that applying the VAK theory is a useful way of helping students to learn.

However, we can’t assume it was the VAK theory that helped her remember. ADVICE FOR ANSWERING TOEFL SPEAKING QUESTION 4 •

MAKING AN OUTLINE

In this question, the outline helps to plan your response in a good way. A TOPIC STATEMENT: I start with a topic stament that fully addresses the question that is being asked. State the topic of the reading and listening passage and the relationship between two. EXPLAIN EXAMPLES AND DEFINITIONS: I explain the examples of the lecture. USE DETAILS TO MAKE IDEAS : I use details to make ideas that include details from the reading and listening passage in oder to explain clear and an organize way my response. It is a very clearly and comprensible.

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LISTEN THE QUESTION CAREFULLY

It allows me being familiar with the question type, that way, I can understand what question is asking me to do. I must address all parts of the question to receive a good score. •

USEFUL LANGUAGE AND TRANSITIONAL PHRASES

One of my favorite TOEFL Speaking tips is increasing my word variety and using them correctly. I try to use at least one of my new words in each practice response so I become comfortable using them. Also, Use transitional phrases help me to connect my ideas and show how the ideas in my response are related. The following sentences help me organize my response o The article is about…….. o Which the passage defines as…. o The provesor provides an example of ,………… to illustrate this….. o He/she states that……… o Ans so, this example clearly illustrates…… These phrases are useful when I deliver my response because these can help to make my answer more understandable to the raters. SPEAKING DELIVERY •

https://soundcloud.com/gabicita-tapia/questio-4

BIBLIOGRAPHY •

Topic.

Retrieved

from

https://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/TOEFL_Speaking_part4.htm •

Phillips, D. (2015). Longman Preparation Course For The Toefl iBT Test. New York: Pearson.

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5. Proyecto Integrador de Saberes (PIS) N/A

6. Prรกcticas Preprofesionales N/A

7. Reflexiรณn Languages program offers students a formation to become an English teacher. One of the syllabus that this program includes in the curriculum is OPTATIVA III: TOEFL PREPARATION. That is why the teaching of OPTATIVA III: TOEFL PREPARATION syllabus is essential in our professional field. Nowadays, in the field of language teaching, it is really important to develop skills and attitudes. OPTATIVA III TOEFL Preparation, helped me in my professional development by training me in the development of different strategies to solve speaking and writing sections in the TOEFL iBT exam. It was an essential subject focused in allowing students to manage the language and to analyze what are we being said, through some useful strategies. It is important to say that I learnt how to manage this exam in a very effective and practical way, being provided with analytic and objective tasks permitted me see the structure, strategies and the evaluation system in the TOEFL iBT test. OPTATIVA III TOEFL Preparation, trained me to achieve a C1 Level, described in the CEFR, in which I understand the main ideas of text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions; interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction and produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects. In conclusion OPTATIVA III TOEFL PREPARATION, was a subject very valuable in my training as a student, because I learnt as many strategies I could for doing well and pass the TOEFL exam, that is an important requirement in my profession as an English teacher. Furthermore, it supports the statement stated in the exit profile and educational model.