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- Instructor(s)
- Satsuma Tatsuro
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed1-2(W242)
- Group
- 1
- Course number
- LAE.E158
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2021/3/19
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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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
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.
The class size will be limited, and whether or not one can take the course will be determined in the first class. So if you want to take this course, please make sure to attend the first class.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to TOEFL, Review of the contents of 3Q Unit 4 Reading: Storytelling (Rhetorical Structure) | Test format of TOEFL, Review of the contents of 3Q Reading Section in Unit 4 |
| Class 2 | Unit 4 Writing: Storytelling | Writing Section in Unit 4 |
| Class 3 | Unit 5 Reading: Language (Identifying Main Ideas and Details) | Reading Section in Unit 5 |
| Class 4 | Unit 5 Writing: Language | Writing Section in Unit 5 |
| Class 5 | Unit 6 Reading: Tourism (Paraphrasing) Unit 6 Writing: Tourism | Reading Section in Unit 6 Writing Section in Unit 6 |
| Class 6 | Unit 7 Reading: Humor (Summarizing) | Reading Section in Unit 7 |
| Class 7 | Unit 7 Writing: Humor Review and final exam | Writing Section in Unit 7 Overall review |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
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.
Textbook(s)
NorthStar: Building Skills for the TOEFL iBT, Intermediate, 2nd edition, Pearson
(Please do not buy a textbook until the first class is over, since whether or not one can take the course will be determined in the first class.)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced in class.
Assessment criteria and methods
Activities in class and assignment: 60%
Final exam/Short essay: 40%
Related courses
- LAE.E157 ： TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 3
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
none
Other
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.
