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 situation.
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, Review of the contents of 3Q Unit 4 Academic Listening | Test format of TOEFL, Review of the contents of 3Q, Get to know the topic in Unit 4 Writing Section of Unit 5 |
Class 2 | Unit 4 Reading: Storytelling (Rhetorical Structure) | Reading Section in Unit 5 |
Class 3 | Unit 4 Writing: Storytelling | Reading Section in Unit 6 |
Class 4 | Unit 5 Reading: Language (Identifying Main Ideas and Details) | Writing Section in Unit 6 |
Class 5 | Unit 5 Reading: Language | Reading Section in Unit 7 |
Class 6 | Unit 6 Reading Tourism (Paraphrasing) | Writing Section in Unit 7 |
Class 7 | Unit 6 Writing: Tourism | Reading Section in Unit 8 |
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) 3.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.