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- Instructor(s)
- Helen Lewis
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed3-4(W935)
- Group
- 2
- Course number
- LAE.E156
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2017
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2017/3/17
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
This course is designed to develop English skills for the Reading and Writing sections of the TOEFL test through TOEFL-type exercises in reading and writing and reviewing of them.
This course aims to help students improve their TOEFL score and develop their English skills to study at universities in English speaking countries.
Student learning outcomes
In this course students will
・understand what TOEFL tests are like, especially in reading and writing sections, and how to answer the questions in each section of the test.
・develop academic skills in English and apply those skills to general situation.
Keywords
TOEFL, reading and writing skills of English, Studying abroad
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
We will practise the skills needed to succeed at the six questions in the writing section of the TOEFL iBT. We will work through the latter 4 chapters of the textbook with plenty of time for question and answer, structured and free practice. Students are encouraged to bring a laptop to each class and to use a DROPBOX account as we will be sharing work together.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Start Ch. 5 | Writing thesis statement and topic sentences |
| Class 2 | Complete Ch. 5 | Writing thesis statement and topic sentences |
| Class 3 | Start Ch. 6 | Making ideas flow |
| Class 4 | Complete Ch. 6 | Making ideas flow |
| Class 5 | Start Ch. 7 | Verb forms |
| Class 6 | Complete Ch. 7 | Verb forms |
| Class 7 | Start Ch. 8 | Sentence formation |
| Class 8 | Complete Ch. 8/ Test on unseen part or book OR REDO weaker part of book | Revision and short test. |
Textbook(s)
Building Skills for the TOEFL IBT
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced in class.
Assessment criteria and methods
Assessment will be 80 percent on a TOEFL style question, not shown in the book, on the final day of the course and 20 percent on effort and participation in class.
Related courses
- TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 1-4
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 1.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.
