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.
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.
TOEFL, Study abroad, Communication, Speaking and listening skills in English
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
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 | |
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Class 1 | Lesson 7, Speaking 1: Training for Independent Speaking Task One-minute presentations | acquire listening and writing skills for the TOEFL |
Class 2 | Lesson 10, Writing 1: Training in Taking Notes for Passages and Lectures One-minute presentations | acquire listening and writing skills for the TOEFL |
Class 3 | Lesson 8, Speaking 2: Training for Integrated Speaking Task One-minute presentations | acquire listening and speaking skills for the TOEFL |
Class 4 | Lesson 11, Writing 2: Training for Explaining Agreement or Disagreement One-minute presentations | acquire listening, speaking, and writing skills for the TOEFL |
Class 5 | Lesson 9, Speaking 3: Training for Integrated Speaking Task [Type 5] One-minute presentations | acquire listening, speaking, and writing skills for the TOEFL |
Class 6 | Lesson 12, Writing 3: Training for Giving an Opinion One-minute presentations | 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 |
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.
『大学生のチャレンジTOEFL®テスト』(Improving Skills for the TOEFL iBT® Test)
横川博一(Hirokazu Yokokawa)
朝日出版社(Asahi Press)
ISBN: 978-4-255-15555-5
Additional reading materials and handouts will be distributed throughout the term.
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%
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It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 5.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.