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2016　TOEFL Seminar 13

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Kiyama Lorinda 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr1-2(W936)  
Group
2
Course number
LAE.E451
Credits
1
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2016/12/14
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
English
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Course description and aims

This course is aimed at students pursuing a long-term exchange. Students will do training to improve the four skills of English. Students will learn English skills necessary for a long-term exchange at the graduate level (capable of listening to contents at the general education course level of bachelor students, take notes, make presentations in seminars, and express your opinion), and learn vocabulary and English skills to explain specialized content without difficulty.

Student learning outcomes

Understand the TOEFL question, and be able to follow its outline. Also be able to clearly explain orally not just the main points of the material, but also its outline. Students should also be able to comment on and give a presentation on the reading problems assigned. Be able to clearly answer questions from students in the classroom. Also be able to hold a somewhat specialized debate.

Keywords

TOEFL Study-abroad, Communication, Four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) in English

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

The course combines activities in the textbook designed specifically for TOEFL and students' active participation in the class such as giving a presentation, having debate, and reporting back the result of their research on some academic subjects of their interest.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction to TOEFL & to the Reading section, pages 9-30 become familiar with the TOEFL test format; learn techniques for the reading section
Class 2 Introduction to the Listening section, pages 31-49 become familiar with the TOEFL test format; learn techniques for the listening section
Class 3 Reading section skills & practice, pages 50-70 learn and practice techniques for the reading section
Class 4 Reading section skills & practice, pages 70-89 learn and practice techniques for the reading section
Class 5 Reading section skills & practice, pages 90-109 learn and practice techniques for the reading section
Class 6 Listening section skills & practice, pages 110-128 learn and practice techniques for the listening section
Class 7 Listening section skills & practice, pages 129-145 learn and practice techniques for the listening section
Class 8 Test on reading and listening sections of the TOEFL practice the reading and listening sections of the TOEFL

Textbook(s)

Lin Lougheed, Direct to the TOEFL iBT, Macmillan, 2011

Reference books, course materials, etc.

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Assessment criteria and methods

weekly homework 60%
weekly participation, including mini-presentations and debates on the homework assignments 20%
final exam 20%

Related courses

  • LAE.E452 ： TOEFL Seminar 14

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

none

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar 14.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.

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