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- Instructor(s)
- Yamane Ryoichi
- Class Format
- Exercise (Livestream)
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed3-4(H102)
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- Course number
- LAE.E251
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2022/3/16
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
This course is for students who have already studied for or taken the TOEFL test but hope to raise their score. It trains students' English skills in English with special focus on listening and speaking. It also introduces them to basic academic vocabulary and expressions useful for studying abroad for a short period of time.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to understand a few-minute speech or conversation discussing academic topics and to explain its main points and some details in English.
Keywords
TOEFL 留学 コミュニケーション スピーキング力（発話力） リスニング力（聴解力）
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
In each session, the first half will focus on the listening part of the textbook, and the second half will be about writing. From the second session on, students are required to take mini-tests about the contents in the previous session. After learning how to improve TOEFL score, in the final session, each student will be required to give a short presentation. To prepare for the presentation, each session will include a brief exercise of one-minute talk. Note: The schedule below is subject to change.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction Lesson 1: Anticipating Questions about Dialogs Lesson 15: Incomplete Independent Clauses | identify course aims; acquire listening and writing skills for the TOEFL |
| Class 2 | Lesson 2 Dialogs with Sound Confusion Lesson 16: Incomplete Adjective Clauses | acquire listening and writing skills for the TOEFL |
| Class 3 | Lesson 3: Dialogs with Homonyms and Words with Multiple Meanings Lesson 17: Incomplete or Missing Participial Phrases | acquire listening and writing skills for the TOEFL |
| Class 4 | Lesson 4: Dialogs with Idiomatic Expressions Lesson 18: Incomplete Adverb Clauses One-minute presentation | acquire listening, speaking, and writing skills for the TOEFL |
| Class 5 | Lesson 5: Answering Inference Questions about Dialogs Lesson 19: Incomplete Noun Clauses One-minute presentation | acquire listening, speaking, and writing skills for the TOEFL |
| Class 6 | Lesson 6: Dialogs Involving Agreement and Disagreement Lesson 20: Missing or Incomplete Prepositional Phrases One-minute presentation | acquire listening, speaking, and writing skills for the TOEFL |
| Class 7 | 1. Review of Material 2. Final Presentation (Speaking) | consolidate, apply, and integrate skills, materials, and key concepts; demonstrate effective speaking skills for the TOEFL |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to prepare for class and review class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
Textbook(s)
Bruce Rogers, A Practical Guide to the TOEFL ITP® Test, CENGAGE (ISBN: 978-1-305-86010-0).
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Additional reading materials and handouts will be distributed throughout the term.
Assessment criteria and methods
Students are assessed on practical English skills and on the degree to which they can use them to communicate with others.
In-class assignments: 50%
Final exam (Presentation): 50%
Related courses
- LAE.E252 ： TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 6
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 6.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.
