Gunma JALT:

Academic Writing and Advancing English Language Learning: Criterion Online Writing Evaluation and LanguEdge Courseware: TOEFL 2005

Date: Sunday, July 13th, 2003 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker: Megumi Kawate-Mierzejewska, Educational Testing Service/Temple University Japan

Description:
This presentation introduces Criterion Online Writing Evaluation offered by Educational Testing Service (ETS), the maker of the TOEFL test. Version 2 of the Criterion software offers teachers and students instant scores and 38 categories of linguistic feedback including discourse competency. Teachers will be pleased with the enhanced classroom management system, the online writer's handbook and the friendly platform that allows students to continually write and revise. Information concerning TOEFL 2005 (future TOEFL) will be also provided. Questions will be invited both during the break and at the end of the presentation. This presentation will be sponsored by Council Exchange (CIEE) Educational Testing Services (ETS).

Organization: Gunma Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Gunma JALT)

Cost: free

Venue: Maebashi Kyoai Gakuen College, 1154-4 Koyahara-machi, Maebashi, Gunma. Tel: 027-266-7575.

Location: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan

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