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2023　TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 3 3

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Hiromoto Yuka 
Class Format
Exercise    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed3-4(W8E-308(W834))  
Group
3
Course number
LAE.E153
Credits
1
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2023/10/10
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course is for students who do not know much about or have never taken the TOEFL test. The course introduces students to its content and format as well basic vocabulary necessary so that they will be able not only to familiarize themselves with the test format but also study in academic institutions with English-speaking environment for a short period of time.

Student learning outcomes

・Students will understand the content and format of the TOEFL test.
・Students will improve their listening and speaking skills through interactive pair and group activities in class.
・Students will be able to understand a short speech or conversations and to summarize and explain orally its main content in simple sentences in English.

Keywords

TOEFL Study-abroad, Communication, Speaking Skills, Listening Skills

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Based on a textbook on the TOEFL iBT Test, this class focuses on improving listening and speaking skills, but sometimes refers to reading and writing sections as well in view of interrelation among four main skills in English language. The fourth and final classes are followed by examinations.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Unit 1: Orientation for College Courses Read passages and answer the relevant questions.
Class 2 Unit 2: Archaeology Read passages and answer the relevant questions.
Class 3 Unit 3: Communication Studies: Emoticons Read passages and answer the relevant questions.
Class 4 Unit 4: Cognitive Science: Types of Memory Read passages and answer the relevant questions.
Class 5 Unit 5: Gender Differences in Language and Communication Read passages and answer the relevant questions.
Class 6 Unit 6: What is Positive Psychology? Read passages and answer the relevant questions.
Class 7 Unit 7: History of the Kingdom of Hawaii Read passages and answer the relevant questions.

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)

All-Round Practice for the TOEFL Test (ISBN978-4-523-17866-8)

In case student enrollment exceeds the class capacity, we may limit the number of students who can take this course. Please make sure to attend the first class and refrain from purchasing textbooks until after your spot is ensured during the first class.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None

Assessment criteria and methods

Examination: 60 %; Participation: 40%

Related courses

  • LAE.E154 ： TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 4

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 4.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.

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