この授業はTOEFLの概要を知っている学生あるいは受験したことがある学生向けの授業である。授業では英語の四技能のうち、特に聴解力と発話力の向上のための訓練を行う。短期留学に必要な語彙と一般教養科目のコンテンツを理解するための専門語彙(基礎的レベル)を学びスコアアップを目指す。
200語~400語程度のスピーチや会話を聞き、その概要を追うことができる。またそれの内容について、要点だけではなく概要を口頭で明晰に説明することができる。
✔ 該当する | 実務経験と講義内容との関連(又は実践的教育内容) |
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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. |
TOEFL 留学 コミュニケーション スピーキング力(発話力) リスニング力(聴解力)
専門力 | ✔ 教養力 | ✔ コミュニケーション力 | ✔ 展開力(探究力又は設定力) | 展開力(実践力又は解決力) |
We continue to explore various issues using audio lectures (TOEFL), news clips, and discussions. Students are expected to study the vocabulary and come to class prepared for a discussion. In addition to improving their listening and speaking skills, students will learn basic skills that are essential for creating and delivering effective presentations. The class is highly interactive. Therefore, students’ strong commitment and active participation are the keys to success, not only for themselves, but also for the entire class.
授業計画 | 課題 | |
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第1回 | Course introduction Speaking exercise | Students are expected to actively participate in group discussions. |
第2回 | TOEFL listening and speaking exercise Listening to a news story | Students are responsible for reading handouts. Listening exercise: transcribing |
第3回 | TOEFL listening and speaking exercise Focus on pronunciation: Linking words Vocabulary Quiz 1 Vocabulary Quiz 1 | Students will learn how to pronounce linking words.They are expected to review the vocabulary assigned for the quiz. |
第4回 | TOEFL listening: Conversation TOEFL speaking: Understanding integrated tasks | Students will practice TOEFL integrated speaking. |
第5回 | TOEFL listening and speaking exercise Developing presentation skills Vocabulary Quiz 2 | Students will be asked to deliver a short speech on a given topic. They are expected to review the vocabulary assigned for the quiz. |
第6回 | Speech (Group A) Listening test 1 | Students assigned to Group A will deliver a presentation on a given topic. All students are expected to review the TOEFL listening strategies for a listening test. |
第7回 | Speech (Group B) Listening test 2 | Students assigned to Group B will deliver a presentation on a given topic. All students are expected to review the TOEFL listening strategies for a listening test. |
学修効果を上げるため,教科書や配布資料等の該当箇所を参照し,「毎授業」授業内容に関する予習と復習(課題含む)をそれぞれ概ね100分を目安に行うこと。
Handouts
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/
The grade for the quarter will be determined as follows.
Class participation: 15% (Evaluation will be based on attitude, contribution, improvement, and a willingness to learn.)
Listening tests: 35%
Speech: 35%
Vocabulary Quizzez: 15%
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本科目は「TOEFL対策セミナー(リスニング&スピーキング)第七)」 と共に履修することが望ましい。
この授業の履修を計画している学生は必ず初回の授業に出席すること。