The document outlines the general and unit objectives of a TOEFL preparation course. The general objective is for students to increase their use of cognitive strategies to build knowledge from texts, with evidence of strategy use based on frequency, appropriateness and effectiveness. The 8 unit objectives include being able to search for key words and answers, identify text ideas, determine central ideas, recognize correct sentence structure and syntax, determine word synonyms, organize patterns logically, read main ideas, and maintain a reading log.

1. General Objectives
At the end of the course students will be able to increase in the use of cognitive strategies for
the TOEFL to build knowledge from text, Evidence of strategy use will be based on frequency,
appropriateness and effectiveness of the use of strategies.
Unit 1 : The students will be able to search key words or ideas and finding particular answers.
Unit 2 :The students will be able to identify the idea of a text.
unit 3: The students will be able to obtain the central idea of a text.
Unit 4 :The students will be able to recognize the correct syntax and correct structure of the
sentences
Unit 5: The students will be able to determine the synonyms of the words.
Unit 6 :The students will be able to organize the patterns in a logical order enhancing
comprehension and learning.
Unit 7 :The students will be able to read for the main ideas of level appropriate texts
Unit 8 :The students will be able to Maintaining a log with details of reading accomplished each
week.