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- Instructor(s)
- Harada Daisuke
- Class Format
- Exercise (Livestream)
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed5-6(W323)
- Group
- 5
- Course number
- LAE.E155
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2022/3/16
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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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.
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
By using exercise questions for the TOEFL iBT, students will be aware of important features of English uses in academic environments, and also build up foundations for understanding the intentions of writers/speakers and responding to them. Exercises in listening and speaking are regarded as ones in reading and writing.
Online class sessions will be given on Zoom.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to the TOEFL iBT test and sample questions | Identify course aims Sample questions |
| Class 2 | Unit 1 Listening (Lecture) / Speaking (Independent Task-Question 1&2) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading |
| Class 3 | Unit 2 Listening (Conversation) / Writing (Integrated Task) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading |
| Class 4 | Unit 3 Speaking (Independent Task-Question) / Reading | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading |
| Class 5 | Unit 4 Listening (Lecture) / Speaking (Integrated Task-Question 3&4 R-L-S) Unit 5 Speaking Integrated Task-Question 3 (R-L-S) / Writing (Independent Task) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading |
| Class 6 | Unit 6 Listening (Lecture) / Reading Unit 7 (1) Listening (Lecture) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading |
| Class 7 | Unit 7 (2) Speaking (Integrated Task-Question 5&6 L-S) Final assignment | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading |
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)
Lucas, Kawabata, and Suzuki, Integrated Skills for the TOEFL iBT (Shohakusha, 2017)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Additional readings and homework will be provided to cover the topic of the week.
Assessment criteria and methods
Homework assignment: 50%
Final task: 50%
Related courses
- LAE.E156 ： TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 2
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) 2.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.
