This course is for students who do not know much about or have never taken the TOEFL test. The course introduces students to its content and format as well basic vocabulary necessary so that they will be able not only to familiarize themselves with the test format but also study in academic institutions with English-speaking environment for a short period of time.
- Students will understand the content and format of the TOEFL test.
- Students will improve their listening and speaking skills through interactive pair and group activities in class.
- Students will be able to understand a short speech or conversations and to summarize and explain orally its main content in simple sentences in English.
TOEFL Study-abroad, Communication, Speaking Skills, Listening Skills
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Students should prepare each week's assigned Listening chapter in the textbook as well as any Speaking tasks assigned in advance of the class. The materials of the week’s chapter will be explained by the instructor where necessary, but the core activities in class will be intensive listening and speaking practice with the instructor checking and giving feedback on individuals' work.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introductions; note-taking techniques and practice; Unit 1 | Vocabulary, note-taking techniques and practice; |
Class 2 | Unit 1 (cont.); Unit 2 Speaking practice - Japanese housing styles today (or another country) | Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary |
Class 3 | Unit 3 Speaking/debating practice - chemical spraying ofJapanese fruit and veg | Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary |
Class 4 | Unit 4 Speaking practice - Mendeleev (or another famous chemist) | Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary |
Class 5 | Unit 5 Speaking practice - the patent and/or business they may aspire to | Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary |
Class 6 | Unit 6 Speaking practice - earthquakes in this country and their own preparedness | Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary |
Class 7 | Textbook review lectures 1 and 2 Speaking practice - discussion of the two lectures' content | Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary |
Class 8 | Review lecture 3 and test | Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary |
Basic Skills for the TOEFL IBT: Listening 2, by I.D. BINNS and M. SEDILLOS (2008)
Handouts
class participation 30
improvement over the Quarter 30
test 40
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It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 2.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.