2017 | TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 2 3

2017　TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 2 3

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Academic unit or major: English language courses

Instructor(s): De Ferranti Hugh Barry Ziani

Class Format: Exercise

Media-enhanced courses

Day/Period(Room No.): Wed1-2(H103)

Group: 3

Course number: LAE.E152

Credits: 1

Academic year: 2017

Offered quarter: 2Q

Syllabus updated: 2017/3/17

Lecture notes updated: -

Language used: English

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Syllabus

Course description and aims

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.

Student learning outcomes

- 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.

Keywords

TOEFL Study-abroad, Communication, Speaking Skills, Listening Skills

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills

✔ Intercultural skills

✔ Communication skills

✔ Critical thinking skills

Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

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.Continuing from previous Quarter

Course schedule/Required learning

	Course schedule	Required learning
Class 1	Introduction; Unit 7 Speaking practice – writers of fiction	Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary
Class 2	Unit 8 Speaking practice – Japanese communities and the environment	Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary
Class 3	Unit 9 Speaking practice – A young person’s healthy lifestyle?	Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary
Class 4	Unit 10 Speaking practice – Japanese flagship industries (electronics, cars and ?)	Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary
Class 5	Unit 11 Speaking practice – The “leaders” of our countries	Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary
Class 6	Unit 12 Speaking practice – formal communication techniques	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

Textbook(s)

Basic Skills for the TOEFL IBT: Listening 2, by I.D. BINNS and M. SEDILLOS (2008)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

handouts

Assessment criteria and methods

class participation 30
improvement over the Quarter 30
test 40

Related courses

LAE.E151 ： TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 1

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

none

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 1.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.

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