Next Generation TOEFL® (TOEFL® iBT) Seminar

Next Generation TOEFL® (TOEFL® iBT) is scheduled to be introduced from May, 2006 in Japan.

The “Structure Section” in TOEFL® CBT will be abandoned and Integrated Tasks will be introduced to the TOEFL® iBT. Integrated Tasks involve combining the skills including reading, listening, speaking, or writing.

International Language Centre, Tokyo (ILC Tokyo) is going to introduce its “TOEFL® iBT Preparation Course.”　Before the introduction, ILC Tokyo will run a TOEFL® iBT Seminar as follows.

Seminar Date: SUNDAY November 27, 2005
　　　TOEFL® iBT Seminar will be delivered　in English

《Session 1》　10：00-12：00: Seminar for TOEFL® Instructors　
Fee:　￥5,000/person
Instructor: Dr. Randolph Thrasher （President, Japan Language Testing Association、 Advisor,　ILC）
Contents　
a. Overview and features of TOEFL® iBT
b. Comparison among PBT, CBT, and iBT　
c. Skills required in taking iBT　
d. Japanese Learners' weak points in taking iBT　
e.How to teach iBT especially the "Integrated Tasks"

Intermission:12:00 to 13:00

《Session 2》　13：00-15：00: Seminar for TOEFL® iBT Test Takers
Fee：￥1,000/person
Instructor: Dr. Randolph Thrasher
Contents
a. Overview and features of TOEFL® iBT
b. Comparison among PBT, CBT, and iBT　
c. Skills required in taking iBT　
d. Japanese Learners' weak points in taking iBT　
e.How to study iBT especially the "Integrated Tasks"
f. A ｄemonstration lesson about iBT.