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2016　TOEIC Seminar 1

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Uenishi Tetsuo 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed7-8(W351)  
Group
1
Course number
LAE.E161
Credits
1
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2016/4/27
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

"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.

Student learning outcomes

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.

Keywords

TOEIC, listening skills, reading skills, vocabulary, grammar

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

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

  Course schedule Required learning
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

Textbook(s)

"A Four-Skills Approach to the TOEIC Test"　Eiho-sha

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Useful sources will be referred to as necessary.

Assessment criteria and methods

Class participation including quizzes in classes: 60%　　Final review tests: 40%

Related courses

  • LAE.E162 ： TOEIC Seminar 2

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

Other

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.

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