この授業はTOEFLをまったく知らないあるいは受験したことがない学生向けのTOEFL入門の授業である。英語の四技能のうち、特に聴解力と発話力の基礎力を磨きながら、TOEFLのテスト形式になれることを目指す。また短期留学に必要な基礎的な語彙を学ぶ。
・TOEFLの出題形式や内容に親しむこと。
・クラス内でのペアワークやグループワークを通して聴解力と発話力を向上させること。
・短いスピーチや会話を聴き、要点を理解したうえでその要点を短文で要約し英語を使って表現することができること。
✔ 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 storytelling, 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 will continue to explore various issues using audio lectures, news clips, readings, and discussion. Students are expected to study the vocabulary and come to class prepared for discussion. In addition to developing 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 for 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 Listening/speaking exercises | Review: TOEFL strategies Students are expected to actively participate in group discussions. |
第2回 | TOEFL listening/speaking exercises Listening to a news story | Students are responsible for reading the handouts. Listening exercise: transcribing |
第3回 | TOEFL listening/speaking exercises Focus on pronunciation: Linking words | Students will learn how to pronounce linking words. |
第4回 | TOEFL listening: Conversation TOEFL speaking: Understanding integrated tasks | Students will learn about the TOEFL speaking integrated tasks and practice speaking within a time limit. |
第5回 | Developing public speaking skills Vocabulary review quiz | Students will be asked to speakn on a given topic. For the quiz, they are expected to review all the vocabulary covered. |
第6回 | Speech (Group 1) Listening Test 1 | Students assigned to Group 1 will deliver a speech on a given topic. In the speaking test, all students are expected to demonstrate the skills that they will have acquired during this course. |
第7回 | Speech (Group 2) Listening Test 2 | Students assigned to Group 2 will deliver a speech on a given topic. In the speaking test, all students are expected to demonstrate the skills that they will have acquired during this course. |
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
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/
Class participation: 15% (Evaluation will be based on attitude, contribution, progress, and a willingness to learn)
Vocabulary review quiz: 15%
Listening tests: 35%
Speech: 35%
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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)第一 」 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。