Exames e Escrita Acadêmica

Students in English for High-Stakes Testing and Academic Writing will develop linguistic skills specifically related to descriptors that are tested by TOEFL and to the conventions of academic writing. Students will learn to identify the intent of linguistic choices and to accurately explain how information is connected (for example, cause and effect, compare and contrast, main idea and details) in an academic setting or lecture. They will identify ways intonation and other linguistic strategies are used for purposes other than conveying information. Students will develop their skill in impromptu and extended speaking to express opinions and summarize B2/B2+ level input, using a range of vocabulary, and complex grammatical and organizational structures. Students will summarize and synthesize multiple B2/B2+ sources, using standard academic writing and citation styles with cohesive structure, a variety of sentences, and minimal grammatical errors.