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- Instructor(s)
- Abel Jonathan
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Thr5-6(H119A)
- Group
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- Course number
- LAE.E355
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2019
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2019/11/8
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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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 situation.
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
In each class, students will practice the reading and writing skills related to TOEFL.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction and orientation. | |
| Class 2 | Reading Practice and Strategic Analysis 1 Expressing emotion | Reading comprehension |
| Class 3 | Reading Practice and Strategic Analysis 2 Superstition. | Reading comprehension |
| Class 4 | Reading Practice and Strategic Analysis 3 Political systems. | Reading comprehension |
| Class 5 | Reading Practice and Strategic Analysis 4 The Individual and Society. | Reading comprehension |
| Class 6 | Reading Practice and Strategic Analysis 5 Celebrations | Reading comprehension |
| Class 7 | Reading Practice and Strategic Analysis 6 Childhood and education. | Reading comprehension |
| Class 8 | Recapitulation, Final exam |
Textbook(s)
The instructor will prepare various sources.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Other useful sources will be referred to as necessary.
Assessment criteria and methods
Assignment:30% Class participation: 30% Final exam: 40%
Related courses
- TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 9-12
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Subsequently enrolling in TOEFL Seminar(Reading and Writing)10 is highly recommended.
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 10.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.
