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.
In this course students will
・understand what TOEFL tests are like, especially in Reading and Writing sections, and how to answer the questions in each section of the test.
・develop academic skills in English and apply those skills to general situation.
TOEFL, reading and writing skills of English, Studying abroad
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In each class, students will practice the reading, writing and listening sections of the TOEFL, using the textbook.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Review of 3Q / Introduction to TOEFL iBT | to get familiar with the TOEFL iBT |
Class 2 | Unit 8 Listening (lecture): Astronomy | to solve exercise problems on pp. 54-58 |
Class 3 | Unit 10 Integrated Essay; Independent Essay | to solve exercise problems on pp. 65-69. to write an essay consisting of 300 words or more that disagrees with the statement on p. 68. |
Class 4 | Unit 12 Reading: Linguistics | to solve exercise problems on pp. 77-83 |
Class 5 | Unit 13 Listening (lecture): Anthropology | to solve exercise problems on pp. 84-88 |
Class 6 | Unit 15 Integrated Essay; Independent Essay | to solve exercise problems on pp. 95-100 |
Class 7 | review, final exam | to review the overall content of the course |
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.
Complete Navigator for the TOEFL iBT, Sanshusha, 2017.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary etc.
activities in class 35%
assignment 15%
final exam 50%
none
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 3.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.