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 |
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 Unit 1: "Campus Life" | Objectives of the course Understand the English text in Unit 1, and answer questions there correctly. |
Class 2 | Unit 2: "Music, Arts, and Literature" Unit 8: "Earth Science" | Understand the English text in Unit 2 and Unit 8, and answer questions there correctly. |
Class 3 | Unit 3: "Medicine and Health" Unit 9: "Astronomy" Minitest 1 | Understand the English text in Unit 3 and Unit 9, and answer questions there correctly. |
Class 4 | Unit 4: "Environment" Unit 10: "History" Minitest 2 | Understand the English text in Unit 4 and Unit 10, and answer questions there correctly. |
Class 5 | Unit 5: "Botany" Unit 11: "Anthropology and Archaeology" Minitest 3 | Understand the English text in Unit 5 and Unit 11, and answer questions there correctly. |
Class 6 | Unit 6: "Education" Unit 12: "Philosophy" Minitest 4 | Understand the English text in Unit 6 and Unit 12, and answer questions there correctly. |
Class 7 | Review Minitest 5 | Review the overall content of the course. |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Get Ready for the TOEFL Test (Seibido)
To be announced in class
The grade takes into accout both the TOEFL or TOEIC score and work done in class. The grades awarded will be either "pass" or "fail".
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 third quarter. See the notice board on the third floor, West 3 Bldg., 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 Bldg., Ookayama Campus) or the Student Division (1st floor, J1 Bldg.), Suzukakedai Campus.