This course introduces students to the content and format of the TOEFL test with a focus on Listening and Speaking, as well as providing them with the vocabulary necessary to become familiar with the test format and study abroad in academic institutions with an English-speaking environment for a year or longer. Specifically, it will enable students to understand lectures and participate in seminars.
Students will understand the content and format of the TOEFL test.
Students will improve their listening and speaking skills through interactive pair and group activities in class.
Students will be able to understand a short speech or conversations and to summarize and explain orally its main content in simple sentences in English.
TOEFL Study-abroad, Communication, Speaking Skills, Listening Skills
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Students will work on listening and speaking exercises and activities in the textbook designed specifically for the TOEFL test. They are expected to actively participate in class in pairs and small groups, and also to report back to the class regarding their research on some academic subjects of their interest.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction to the speaking and listening components of the TOEFL test. Speaking: 2 independent questions about reading material and social interaction. | Spoken fluency, vocabulary |
Class 2 | Listening: an office hours conversation and a lecture about anthropology. | Listening, vocabulary |
Class 3 | Speaking: 2 integrated questions about university policy and psychology. | Spoken fluency, vocabulary |
Class 4 | Listening: 2 lectures about biology and astronomy. | Listening, vocabulary |
Class 5 | Speaking: 2 integrated questions about a problem-solution situation and child development. | Spoken fluency, vocabulary |
Class 6 | Listening: an office hours conversation and a lecture about art history. | Listening, vocabulary |
Class 7 | Review of speaking and listening skills and final test | Above TOEFL speaking and listening skills |
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.
Handouts
Please bring a good Japanese/English dictionary.
Quizzes: 30%, Class paricipation: 40%, Final exam: 30%
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It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E43.