2018 TOEIC Seminar 3

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Tanioka Takehiko 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed5-6(W935)  
Group
-
Course number
LAE.E163
Credits
1
Academic year
2018
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2018/9/27
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

"TOEIC Seminar 3" 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

Students are required to answer TOEIC style questions in the textbook in order to improve English language proficiency in various settings. A short test is set to expand vocabulary.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction to TOEIC Understanding the outline and important features of TOEIC
Class 2 Unit 1 Airport Understanding the English text in Unit 1 and answering questions there correctly.
Class 3 Unit 2 Train Station Understanding the English text in Unit 2 and answering questions there correctly.
Class 4 Unit 3 Department Store Understanding the English text in Unit 3 and answering questions there correctly.
Class 5 Unit 4 Restaurant Understanding the English text in Unit 4 and answering questions there correctly.
Class 6 Unit 5 Hotel Understanding the English text in Unit 5 and answering questions there correctly.
Class 7 Unit 6 Hospital Understanding the English text in Unit 6 and answering questions there correctly.
Class 8 Review and final exam Reviewing and confirming what students have learned in class.

Textbook(s)

All Powerful Steps for the TOEIC Listening and Reading Test (Seibidou)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

To be announced in class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Total score of each short test 50%
Final Exam 50%

Related courses

  • LAE.E164 : TOEIC Seminar 4

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

None

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEIC Seminar 4.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.

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