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
・be able to find better ways to answer the questions in the TOEFL test (especially of reading and writing sections) through various exercises.
・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 |
By using exercise questions for the TOEFL iBT, students will be aware of important features of English uses in academic environments, and also build up foundations for understanding the intentions of writers/speakers and responding to them. Exercises in listening and speaking are regarded as ones in reading and writing. A vocabulary book is used to widen both the active and passive vocabulary of each student.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction to the TOEFL iBT test and sample questions Vocabulary exercises (1) | Identify course aims Sample questions Basic Verbs 1-100, Words for majors 1-4 |
Class 2 | Unit 1 Listening (Conversation) / Speaking (Independent Task-Question 1&2) Vocabulary exercises (2) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading Basic Verbs 101-200, Words for majors 5-8 |
Class 3 | Unit 2 Listening (Conversation) / Writing (Integrated Task) Vocabulary exercises (3) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading Basic adjectives and adverbs 1-75, Words for majors 9-12 |
Class 4 | Unit 3 Speaking (Independent Task-Question) / Reading Vocabulary exercises (4) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading Basic Adjectives and adverbs 76-150, Words for majors 13-16 |
Class 5 | Unit 4 Listening (Lecture) / Speaking (Integrated Task-Question 3&4 R-L-S) Unit 5 Speaking Integrated Task-Question 3 (R-L-S) / Writing (Independent Task) Vocabulary exercises (5) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading Basic Nouns 1-75, Words for majors 17-20 |
Class 6 | Unit 6 Listening (Lecture) / Reading Unit 7 (1) Listening (Lecture) Vocabulary exercises (6) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading Basic Nouns 76-150; Words for majors 21-24 |
Class 7 | Unit 7 (2) Speaking (Integrated Task-Question 5&6 L-S) Final Exam | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading |
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.
Lucas, Kawabata, and Suzuki, Integrated Skills for the TOEFL iBT (Shohakusha, 2017).
Tsumatori, Stafford, Matsui, and Mizumoto, Vocabulary Speed Master for the TOEFL Test, (J Research Press, 2006)
Additional readings and homework will be provided to cover the topic of the week.
Activities in class: 20%
Homework assignments: 30%
Final exam: 50%
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It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 2.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.