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.
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.
TOEFL, reading and writing skills of English, Studying abroad
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
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 | |
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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 |
NorthStar: Building Skills for the TOEFL iBT, Intermediate, 2nd edition, Pearson
To be announced in class.
activities in class 30%
assignment 20%
final exam 50%
none
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.