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- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Koizumi Yuto
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed3-4(H118)
- Group
- 12 再履修16B17B18B学生用
- Course number
- LAE.E311
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2021/3/19
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
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.
Student learning outcomes
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.
Keywords
TOEFL, TOEIC, four English language skills, minimum required score
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Details of the course and the weekly schedule will be announced in the first session. Please make sure to attend the first class.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation Pre-test | Objectives of the course |
| Class 2 | Unit 1: "Reading: The Racial Discrimination Problem" Unit 2: "Listening: Short Conversations" Minitest 1 | Reading-[American History] (pp. 16-21) Listening-[Section 1: Part A] (pp. 22-27) |
| Class 3 | Unit 3: "Reading: The Discovery of a New Medicine" Unit 4: "Listening: Looking for Reference Books in the Library" Minitest 2 | Reading-[Natural Science] (pp. 28-33) Listening-[Section 1: Part B] (pp. 34-39) |
| Class 4 | Unit 5: "Reading: The American Insurance System" Unit 6: "Listening: Instructions on Class by a Professor" Minitest 3 | Reading-[American Culture] (pp. 40-45) Listening-[Section 1: Part C] (pp. 46-51) |
| Class 5 | Unit 7: "Reading: Financial Crises" Unit 8: "Listening: Conversation between a Professor and a Student" Minitest 4 | Reading-[Economics] (pp. 52-57) Listening-[Section 1: Part B] (pp. 58-63) |
| Class 6 | Unit 9: "Reading: Native Americans" Unit 10: "Listening: The Civil War" Minitest 5 | Reading-[American History] (pp. 64-69) Listening-[Section 1: Part C] (pp. 70-75) |
| Class 7 | Unit 11: "An Envronmental Problem" Unit 12: "Astronomy" Minitest 6 | Reading-[Natural Science] (pp. 76-81) Listening-[Section 1: Part C] (pp. 82-87) |
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)
Power-up Trainer for the TOEFL ITP (Cengage Learning)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Additional handouts will be distributed in class.
Assessment criteria and methods
The grade takes into account both the TOEFL or TOEIC score achieved and work done in class. The grades awarded are either “pass” or “fail”. Further details will be explained at the orientation.
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
This is a course for students who began their degree in April 2016, in April 2017 or in April 2018.
Other
Students MUST attend the orientation session in the first week of the quarter. For further details, see the notice board on the third floor, West 3 Bldg., Ookayama Campus, or the online notice board of the ILA Foreign Languages Section. If you have any questions, contact the following address: info_english9_at_fl.ila.titech.ac.jp. (Replace _at_ with the @ sign.)
