All students are required to obtain the credit for ONE of either English 5, English 6, or English 7. Students who have failed both English 5 and English 6 register for this course in the seventh term of the old curriculum (i.e. the first and second quarters of their fourth academic year). This is one of the old curriculum courses offered on a semester basis.
By offering TOEIC-style exercises, this course aims at comprehensively improving students' English skills, expanding their vocabulary and strengthening their knowledge of grammar.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
・ expand their vocabulary and improve their knowledge of grammar.
・ develop overall English proficiency, with particular emphasis on listening and reading skills.
TOEIC, listening skills, reading skills, vocabulary, grammar
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Students are required to answer TOEIC style questions in the textbook in order to improve English language proficiency in various settings. They take a weekly mini-test to expand their range of vocabulary.
There are some changes to course rules from the academic year 2022. Please make sure to attend the orientation to be held prior to the first week of the semester. For further details, see the notice board on the third floor, West 3 Bldg., Ookayama Campus, or the online notice board of the ILA Foreign Languages Section (https://www.fl.ila.titech.ac.jp). If you have any questions, contact the following address: info_english9_at_fl.ila.titech.ac.jp. (Replace _at_ with the @ sign.)
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Course introduction Unit 1: Sightseeing / Guided Tour | Understand the course objectives. |
Class 2 | Unit 2: Restaurant Mini-test 1 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 1 |
Class 3 | Unit 3: Hotel / Service Mini-test 2 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 2 |
Class 4 | Unit 4: Employment Mini-test 3 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 3 |
Class 5 | Unit 5: Entertainment Mini-test 4 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 4 |
Class 6 | Unit 6: Shopping / Purchases Mini-test 5 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 5 |
Class 7 | Unit 7: Sports / Health Mid-term Exam | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mid-term Exam |
Class 8 | Unit 8: Doctor's Office / Pharmacy | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. |
Class 9 | Unit 9: Hobbies / Art Mini-test 6 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 6 |
Class 10 | Unit 10: Education / Schools Mini-test 7 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 7 |
Class 11 | Unit 11: Technology / Office Supplies Mini-test 8 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 8 |
Class 12 | Unit 12: Transportation Mini-test 9 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 9 |
Class 13 | Unit 13: Travel / Airport Mini-test 10 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 10 |
Class 14 | Unit 14: Housing / Construction Final Exam | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Final Exam |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Progressive Strategy for the TOEIC L&R Test (SEIBIDO) ISBN978-4-7919-7233-3
To be announced in class.
The grade takes into account both the TOEIC score achieved and work done in class. All students who pass the course are given a score of 60. Further details will be explained at the orientation.
This is a course for students who began their degree in or before April 2015.
There are some changes to course rules from the academic year 2022. Please make sure to attend the orientation to be held prior to the first week of the semester. For further details, see the notice board on the third floor, West 3 Bldg., Ookayama Campus, or the online notice board of the ILA Foreign Languages Section (https://www.fl.ila.titech.ac.jp). If you have any questions, contact the following address: info_english9_at_fl.ila.titech.ac.jp. (Replace _at_ with the @ sign.)