This course is designed to develop English skills for the Reading and Writing sections of the TOEFL test through TOEFL-type exercises in reading and writing and reviewing of them.
This course aims to help students improve their TOEFL score and develop their English skills to study at universities in English speaking countries.
In this course students will
・understand what TOEFL tests are like, especially in reading and writing sections, and how to answer the questions in each section of the test.
・develop academic skills in English and apply those skills to general situation.
TOEFL, reading and writing skills of English, Studying abroad
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In each class, students will practice the reading and writing sections of the TOEFL using "Brush up Your Academic English with the TOEFL iBT Test Format" and review the contents.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
---|---|---|
Class 1 | Introduction to TOEFL writing questions | |
Class 2 | How to take notes:Examples | Writing exercise |
Class 3 | How to organize a paragraph, Patterns of discussion | Writing exercise |
Class 4 | How to take notes: Practice | Writing exercise |
Class 5 | How to organize a paragraph, Patterns of discussion | Writing exercise |
Class 6 | Structure, Proofreading | Writing exercise |
Class 7 | Structure, Proofreading | Writing exercise |
Class 8 | Independent Task, Final exam |
Brush up Your Academic English with the TOEFL iBT Test Format(Asahi Press)
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary.
Assignment:30% Class participation: 30% Final exam: 40%
Enrolling TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 3 immediately beforehand is highly recommended.
Undecided
See the rotation table of the counseling room for foreign language learning. The instructors for a special mission are available on Mondays and Thursdays.
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 3.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.