- 使用教室
- 水3-4(S423)
- 単位数
- 講義：0 演習：2 実験：0
- 講義コード
- 99144
- シラバス更新日
- 2015年2月12日
- 講義資料更新日
- 2015年2月12日
- 学期
- 前期
講義概要
This course helps prepare students for the writing section of the TOEFL iBT exam. It includes listening and reading passages, as well as vocabulary and structural exercises that should be valuable for any section of the test.
講義の目的
To improve academic writing skills in English in preparation for the TOEFL iBT. To improve vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and discussion skills in English.
講義計画
4/9 Introduction to the TOEFL exam; Thesis Statements (pp. 102-104); Topic Sentences (pp. 105-108); Verb Forms (pp. 140-144)
4/16 Vocabulary (pp. 76-77); Sentence Formation (pp. 146-155); Read, Listen & Write Question— Medical Science (pp. 28-30)
4/23 Quiz on Vocabulary (pp. 76-77); Experience & Opinion Question—Work in Teams or Alone (pp. 84-87); Read, Listen & Write Question—Education (pp. 31-33)
4/30 Vocabulary (pp. 78-79); Experience & Opinion Question—Knowledge Gained In vs. Out of School (pp. 88-91); Read, Listen & Write Question—Environmental Science (pp. 34-36)
5/14 Quiz on Vocabulary (pp. 78-79); Experience & Opinion Question—Public Transportation (pp. 92-95); Read, Listen & Write Question—Psychology (pp. 37-39)
5/21 Vocabulary (pp. 128-129); Experience & Opinion Question—Science & Math vs. Humanities (pp. 96-99); Read, Listen & Write Question—Zoology (pp. 42-45)
5/28 Quiz on Vocabulary (pp. 128-129); Experience & Opinion Question—Family History (pp. 110-112); Read, Listen & Write Question—Paleontology (pp. 46-49)
6/4 Vocabulary (pp. 130-131); Experience & Opinion Question—Work Benefits (pp. 113-115); Read, Listen & Write Question—Geography (pp. 50-53)
6/11 Quiz on Vocabulary (pp. 130-131); Experience & Opinion Question—Legal Work Hours (pp. 116-118); Read, Listen & Write Question—Education (pp. 54-57)
6/18 Vocabulary (pp. 132-133); Experience & Opinion Question—Qualities of a Good Friend (pp. 119-121); Read, Listen & Write Question—Global Issues (pp. 60-63)
6/25 Quiz on Vocabulary (pp. 130-131); Experience & Opinion Question—Value of Artists vs. Scientists (pp. 122-124); Read, Listen & Write Question—Technology (pp. 64-67)
7/2 Vocabulary (pp. 134-135); Experience & Opinion Question—First Impressions (pp. 125-127); Read, Listen & Write Question—Criminology (pp. 68-71)
7/9 Quiz on Vocabulary (pp. 134-135); Read, Listen & Write Question—Business (pp. 72-75)
7/16 Practice Test 1 (pp. 159-165)
7/23 Practice Test 2 (pp. 167-173)
教科書・参考書等
Moraig Macgillivray, Patrick Yancey & Jeff Zeter. (2009). Mastering Skills for the TOEFL iBT, Advanced Writing (2nd edition). Compass Publishing.
関連科目・履修の条件等
The Thursday class taught by the same instructor focuses on essay writing in general.
成績評価
Attendance 12% (1 point per class, starting on April 30th); Vocabulary Quizzes 12% (6 quizzes, 2 points each); Weekly Writing Assignments 60% (12 weeks from 4/16-7/9, 5 points per week); Practice Tests 16% (2 tests, 8 points each)
