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Business English Courses (A1 to C1)
Writing, Literature , and World History
for Middle School and High School
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In Preparation for the TOEFL IBT Exam,
you’ll be given all the tools that you need to succeed on the TOEFL® iBT integrated-skills test. Along with strategies for note-taking, and tips and hints for each section of the exam, participants will be able to take advantage of pre- and post -tests, numerous practice exercises, mini tests and even complete exams.
This course is delivered online by teacher Kirk Adams, a 20-year veteran of TOEFL exam preparation.
This course includes practice for all four skills:
Reading provides practice exercises in the new test formats, including filling in a table or chart and paraphrasing.
Listening provides authentic conversations in an academic setting and academic lectures with new questions about a speaker’s attitude or purpose.
Speaking includes personal and expository tasks and integrated tasks.
Writing consists of writing and expository tasks.
By the end of this course, you can expect to be familiar with all sections of the exam and to perform respectably on all sections of the exam.
It is recommended that students prepare at least 30 hours for a TOEFL IBT exam. Nevertheless, some students will need 60 or more hours for proper preparation. Your teacher can make an appropriate recommendation after your first class session.
You may purchase this course in four, ten, and twenty-hour blocks.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is supposed that students intending to take the TOEFL exam already have an upper intermediate, or at least a B2 level. (It is possible to build up to the appropriate level through other course work, also available through Test Prep Supernova, should that be necessary).
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In Great Writing, intermediate to advanced students learn to improve their writing by studying the Cengage series of the same name -- Great Writing, by Ken Folse. This curriculum will be supplemented by quality material provided by Teacher Kirk Adams, a seasoned writing instructor with more than 20 years' experience.
The Great Writing course material focuses on writing sentences, paragraphs and essays. A student's level will be determined by a quick diagnostic evaluation given during the trial class.
The curriculum utilizes clear explanations and practical activities. Each book uses a variety of writing models in carefully chosen rhetorical styles. These models facilitate the practice necessary within the writing process to develop a polished piece of writing.
By the end of this course, students will demonstrate significant improvements in their writing and be able to employ a number of useful and effective writing techniques, whether it be in sentence writing, paragraph writing, or essay writing. In addition, students will be able to understand and use proofreader's marks and make the necessary corrections indicated by them.
Course participants will be assessed through class participation and writing assignments.
Each course is approximately 60 to 80 hours of class work. This course is available in 4, 10, and 20-hour blocks. Order today and let's get started!
This course is delivered online by teacher Kirk Adams. Sign up today and we'll determine your student's level and course book.
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In Business English -- delivered online by teacher Kirk Adams -- students will receive the practical training they need to bridge the gap between the classroom and the world of work.
Students can expect to use all four abilities: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
By the end of this course, students will have made measurable progress in learning English and will be more employable.
Course participants will be assessed through class participation, assignments, and exams.
Course levels/books range from beginning to upper intermediate according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference). Students will take an informal diagnostic exam to ensure their placement at the correct level.
For this course, no workplace experience is necessary to be able to successfully manage the course material.
Every unit of study includes both authentic and dramatized video, with English speakers utilizing authentic accents from around the world.
Between 60 and 90 hours of course study is necessary to complete each level. Participants will be assessed through class participation, quizzes, and examinations.
This course is available in four, ten, and twenty-hour blocks. Order today and let's get started!
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The World History Course for Middle School utilizes two texts: WORLD HISTORY Ancient Through Early Modern Times (McDougal-Littell) and selected texts from the acclaimed series The Story of the World (Susan Wise Bauer).
Selected videos are used generously to keep students engaged and significantly boost their comprehension, learning, and retention.
This is a 100-hour course (approximately one full school year) providing students with a survey of the significant political, socio-economic, and cultural features of human history from the beginnings of civilization to the contemporary period. Using both primary and secondary sources and document-based investigation, students trace the emergence of the interdependence between world regions — an interaction stimulated by European invasions and colonization and sustained by the contributions of the non-western regions.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
Identify and explain the significance and lasting effects of the major eras, peoples, and events in world history.
Summarize the major political, economic, and cultural developments of the civilizations of the world.
Summarize and evaluate the inter-relationship of reform, nationalism, and imperialism, and their short-term and long-term effects.
Interpret and analyze historical maps, graphs, and charts that reflect aspects of global history.
Describe scientific developments, connections between science, technology, and society, and their impact on various cultures and civilizations.
This course is customizable, as students may elect to add a focus on speaking, writing, and/or listening comprehension.
This course is delivered online by teacher Kirk Adams. Sessions are available in blocks of 4, 10, and 20 hours. Request a trial class today and we will verify your choice of book, talk about how you would like the class to be focused, and get you started right away!
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The World History Course for High School utilizes two texts: WORLD HISTORY Patterns of Interaction (McDougal-Littell) and selected texts from the acclaimed series The Story of the World (Susan Wise Bauer).
Selected videos are used generously to keep students engaged and significantly boost their comprehension, learning, and retention.
This is a 100-120-hour course (approximately one full school year) focused on geography,
history, and culture in global regions, with an emphasis on historical inquiry. Students will analyze significant events, individuals, developments, and process across the world.
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
Explain how our collective learning helps us to understand historical, current, and future events
Understand key historical and scientific concepts and facts and use these in constructing
explanations
Engage in meaningful scientific inquiry
Engage in historical analysis while utilizing theories and practices from multiple disciplines
This course is customizable, as students may elect to add a focus on speaking, writing, and/or listening comprehension.
This course is delivered online by teacher Kirk Adams. Sessions are available in blocks of 4, 10, and 20 hours. Request a trial class today and we will verify your choice of book, talk about how you would like the class to be focused, and get you started right away!
Please contact us at testprepsupernova@gmail.com and inquire about availability
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In the Roald Dahl course, we will read from the wonderful stories and characters of the world-famous author, Roald Dahl. These stories include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mathilda, The Witches, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, and James and the Giant Peach, among others.
Students may choose to see a selection of the author's best stories, or focus on one book at a time.
This class is suitable for ESL/EFL students who have a foundation in reading already. It is recommended that the student have at least a B1, or intermediate level.
By the end of this course, students can expect to be much stronger in English vocabulary and reading comprehension.
This course is customizable, as students may elect to add a focus on speaking, writing, and/or listening comprehension.
The Roald Dahl course is delivered online by teacher Kirk Adams and may be purchased in blocks of 4, 10, or 20 hours at a time.
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In the Great Books course, advanced readers will choose one of a number of classics that are famous for holding young readers spellbound. For young readers, (9-13 years) we have Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Watership Down and The Mad Scientists Club!
For more mature students we have The Chronicles of Narnia, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, The Giver, The Earthsea Trilogy, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Hobbit, and the award-winning A Wrinkle in Time (a Quintet)!
It is recommended that students who wish to enroll in this course have at least an upper-intermediate or B2 level.
By the end of this course, students can expect to be much stronger in English vocabulary, idioms, and reading comprehension.
This course is customizable, as students may elect to add a focus on speaking, writing, and/or listening comprehension.
This course is delivered online by teacher Kirk Adams. Request a trial class today and we will determine your level, help you choose a book, and customize a course just for you!
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In The Harry Potter course, students will learn listening, speaking, reading, and writing without ever casting a magic spell!
The first book is appropriate for advanced learners ages 9-12. After the first book, the level of English becomes gradually more difficult. (The later books in the series are aimed at high-school-aged students).
While reading comprehension will be the foundation of this course, curriculum can be customized to include more writing, speaking, or listening according to the students' wishes.
By the end of this course, students can expect to have advanced significantly in all four areas, with vast improvements in vocabulary, idioms, and understanding of sentence structure.
As the length of the Harry Potter books vary greatly, so, too, will course lengths. Thus, the course is available in 4, 10, and 20-hour blocks.
Participants will be assessed through class participation and occasional quizzes that may include reading comprehension, listening, writing or speaking.
This course is delivered online by teacher Kirk Adams. Request a trial class today and we will determine your level and customize a course just for you!
Please contact us at testprepsupernova@gmail.com and inquire about availability
and scheduling. Once we have found a schedule that will work for you, you may make your purchase at our online store: