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2022　TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 2 2

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Haraga Makiko 
Class Format
Exercise    (Livestream)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed3-4(W371)  
Group
2
Course number
LAE.E156
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2022/3/16
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
English
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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
・be able to find better ways to answer the questions in the TOEFL test (especially of reading and writing sections) through various exercises.
・develop academic skills in English and apply those skills to general situations.

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 story-telling, 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, 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

We continue to explore various issues using readings, audio lectures, and discussions. Students are expected to study the vocabulary, complete all readings or TOEFL exercises, and come to class prepared to express their opinions. In addition, students are encouraged to develop speed-reading skills and expand academic vocabulary.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Course introduction, Timed-reading exercise TOEFL reading strategy: Understanding the inference question Students will be ask to read a passage within a time limit.
Class 2 TOEFL reading strategy: Understanding the purpose question Writing exercise: writing headlines for news stories Students will be ask to read a news story and write a headline within a time limit.
Class 3 TOEFL reading strategy: Understanding the paraphrase question Developing essay-writing skills Vocabulary quiz Students are responsible for understanding the definition of paraphrase question and completing the assigned exercises. They are also expected to review the vocabulary covered for the quiz.
Class 4 Reading test 1 Developing essay-writing skills Students are expected to review the three question types: inference, purpose, and paraphrase.
Class 5 TOEFL reading strategy: Understanding the summary question Writing exercise Students are responsible for understanding the definition of summary question and completing the assigned exercises.
Class 6 TOEFL reading strategy: Understanding the organization question Writing exercise Students are responsible for understanding the definition of organization question and completing the assigned exercises.
Class 7 Reading test 2 Review: The art of storytelling Students are expected to review the 5 TOEFL reading question types covered in this quarter.

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 English 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

Class participation: 20% (Evaluation will be based on attitude, contribution, improvement, and a willingness to learn.)
Reading tests: 30%
Writing assignment: 50%

Related courses

  • LAE.E155 ： TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 1

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) 1.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.

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