"TOEIC Seminar 1" is designed as an introductory course for students planning to take the TOEIC test. Of the four English-language skills, it puts special emphasis on listening and reading.
Offering TOEIC-style exercises, this course enables students to become familiar with the TOEIC test format. It also aims at improving students' overall English ability by expanding their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
・ familiarize themselves with the TOEIC test format.
・ increase their vocabulary, refine their knowledge of various grammatical structures, and brush up their listening and reading skills.
・ comprehensively improve their English to achieve higher scores on the TOEIC test.
TOEIC, listening skills, reading skills, vocabulary, grammar
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In each class, students will practice the TOEIC test using "A Four-Skills Approach to the TOEIC Test" and closely review it.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | The course approach and overview will be explained | |
Class 2 | Unit 1 Finding a Job | Master English expressions on job finding among business English expressions which TOEIC puts emphasis on. |
Class 3 | Unit 2 Dining Out | Master English expressions on dining out among business English expressions which TOEIC puts emphasis on. |
Class 4 | Unit 3 Business Meeting | Master English expressions on business meeting among business English expressions which TOEIC puts emphasis on. |
Class 5 | Unit 4 Travel (1) | Master English expressions on travel among business English expressions which TOEIC puts emphasis on. |
Class 6 | Unit 5 Entertainment (1) | Master English expressions on entertainment among business English expressions which TOEIC puts emphasis on. |
Class 7 | Unit 6 The Office | Master English expressions on offices among business English expressions which TOEIC puts emphasis on. |
Class 8 | Final test and close review |
"A Four-Skills Approach to the TOEIC Test" Eiho-sha
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary.
Class participation including quizzes in classes: 60% Final review tests: 40%
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It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEIC Seminar 2.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.