There are two kinds of classes in English 9: “English 9 without class attendance” and “English 9 for repeaters”. This class is “English 9 for repeaters”, for those who have not been able to achieve or exceed the English 9 minimum required score set by Tokyo Tech. By attending this class they work towards obtaining the credit.
By offering TOEFL-style exercises, this class aims at comprehensively improving students’ English skills, expanding their vocabulary and strengthening their knowledge of grammar.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
・ expand their vocabulary and improve their knowledge of grammar.
・ attain comprehensive general English proficiency.
TOEFL, TOEIC, four English language skills, minimum required score
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Please make sure to attend the first session where you will be informed of the weekly schedule and assessment criteria of the course.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Orientation | Objectives of the course What is TOEFL ITP? |
Class 2 | Module 3, Lesson 1 and Lesson 3 | Listening: Understanding idiomatic expressions Structure: Participles |
Class 3 | Module 3, Lesson 2 and Lesson 5 | Listening: Understanding implication Reading: Understanding unfamiliar words |
Class 4 | Module 3, Lesson 4 and Lesson 6 | Structure: Prepositions Reading: Understanding implication |
Class 5 | Module 4, Lesson 1 and Lesson 3 | Listening: Understanding wishes and the conditional Structure: Plurals (including count and noncount nouns) |
Class 6 | Module 4, Lesson 2 and Lesson 5 | Listening: Integrating listening skills Reading: Understanding attitude |
Class 7 | Module 4, Lesson 4 and Lesson 6 | Structure: Present modals Reading: Integrating reading skills |
Class 8 | Review and the Final exam | Overall exercise in listening, structure, and reading |
Boost Your English 1ーPractice for TOEFL ITPー (Seibido)
To be announced in class
The grade takes into account both the TOEFL or TOEIC score achieved and work done in class. The grades awarded are either “pass” or “fail”. Further details will be explained at the orientation.
This is a course for students who began their degree in or after April 2016.
Students MUST attend one of the orientation sessions in the first week of the quarter. See the notice board on the third floor, West 3 Building, Ookayama Campus, for further details. If you have any questions, come to the Administrative Office of the Foreign Languages Section (Room 805, 8th floor, West 3 Building, Ookayama Campus) or the Student Services Division, Suzukakedai Campus.