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2022　TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 7

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Haraga Makiko 
Class Format
Exercise    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed1-2(H1104)  
Group
-
Course number
LAE.E253
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2022/4/20
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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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.

Course taught by instructors with work experience

✔ Applicable How instructors' work experience benefits the course
This course will be taught by a bilingual journalist who has been reporting and writing in both English and Japanese on a wide range of issues for a variety of publications. Throughout the course, the instructor will use her knowledge and expertise in the art of storytelling, to help students acquire communication skills that are necessary for presenting ideas effectively and clearly in English to people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Keywords

TOEFL, Study abroad, Communication, Speaking and listening skills in English

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

This course is designed to help students develop communication skills that are applicable to the TOEFL iBT test. The class is highly interactive. Each week, we will explore a different issue using audio lectures (TOEFL), news clips, and discussions. In addition, there will be quizzes that are designed to help students expand their academic vocabulary. Throughout the course, students will also learn to develop intercultural competence, one of the most important skills needed to be able to collaborate with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Course introduction Listening and speaking exercises Students will be asked to talk about themselves.
Class 2 TOEFL listening and speaking exercise Listening to a news story/TOEFL lecture Students are responsible for reading handouts.
Class 3 TOEFL listening and speaking exercise Focus on pronunciation: L/R sounds Vocabulary quiz Students are expected to study the vocabulary assigned for the quiz. Pronunciation exercises: L/R
Class 4 TOEFL listening and speaking exercise Focus on pronunciation: F/V sounds Students are responsible for reading handouts. Pronunciation exercises: F/V
Class 5 TOEFL listening and speaking exercise Focus on pronunciation: TH sounds Vocabulary quiz Vocabulary quiz Students are expected to study the vocabulary assigned for the quiz. Pronunciation exercises: TH
Class 6 Listening test 1 Speech (Group A) Students assigned to Group A will deliver a short presentation. All students are expected to review the TOEFL listening strategies for a listening test.
Class 7 Listening test 2 Speech (Group B) Students assigned to Group B will deliver a short presentation. All students are expected to review the TOEFL listening strategies for a listening test.

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)

Handouts

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Handouts
Suggested Websites and smartphone apps:
VOA Learning Elnglish https:///learningenglish.voanews..com/
NPR http://www.npr.org/
VOA and NPR provide video transcripts.
Scientific American (video and podcasts “60-second science”) http://www.scientificamerican.com/
BBC http://www.bbc.com/news
National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

Assessment criteria and methods

The grade for the quarter will be determined as follows:
Class participation: 25% (Evaluation will be based on attitude, contribution, improvement, and a willingness to learn.)
Listening tests: 35%
Speech: 40%

Related courses

  • LAE.E254 ： TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 8

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

NA

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 8.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.

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