2019 TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 3 1

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Satsuma Tatsuro 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed1-2(W242)  
Group
1
Course number
LAE.E157
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2019/11/15
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 situations.

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

Students will practice the READING and WRITING sections of the TOEFL test, using the textbook. There will also be activities to help students expand their academic vocabulary.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction to TOEFL Test format of TOEFL
Class 2 Unit 1 Reading: Advertising (Skimming and Scanning) Reading Section in Unit 1
Class 3 Unit 1 Writing: Advertising Writing Section in Unit 1
Class 4 Unit 2 Reading: Extreme Sports (Making Inferences) Reading Section in Unit 2
Class 5 Unit 2 Writing: Extreme Sports Writing Section in Unit 2
Class 6 Unit 3 Reading: Fraud (Using Context Clues) Reading Section in Unit 3
Class 7 Unit 3 Writing: Fraud Writing Section in Unit 3
Class 8 Review and final exam Overall review

Textbook(s)

NorthStar: Building Skills for the TOEFL iBT, Intermediate, 2nd edition, Pearson

Reference books, course materials, etc.

To be announced in class.

Assessment criteria and methods

activities in class 30%
assignment 20%
final exam 50%

Related courses

  • LAE.E158 : TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 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) 4.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.

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