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- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Tanioka Takehiko
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed7-8(W351)
- Group
- -
- Course number
- LAE.E161
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2017
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2017/5/29
- Lecture notes updated
- -
- 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
One chapter of the textbook is covered every week. A short test is set at the end of each class.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | The general orientation on the TOEIC test and the course | |
| Class 2 | Textbook Chapter 1 | Expressions at a restaurant |
| Class 3 | Textbook Chapter 2 | Expressions related to entertainment |
| Class 4 | Textbook Chapter 3 | Expressions related to finance |
| Class 5 | Textbook Chapter 4 | Expressions at the office |
| Class 6 | Textbook Chapter 5 | Expressions over the telephone |
| Class 7 | Textbook Chapter 6 | Expressions related to letters |
| Class 8 | Textbook Chapter 7 and the exam | Expressions related to health and general review |
Textbook(s)
"Best Practice for the TOEIC Listening and Reading Test" (Seibido)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary.
Assessment criteria and methods
The toal points of weekly tests (60%) and the final exam (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.
