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2023　TOEIC Seminar 3 2

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Yamane Ryoichi 
Class Format
Exercise    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed3-4(S2-203(S222))  
Group
2
Course number
LAE.E163
Credits
1
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2023/3/20
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

"TOEIC Seminar 3" is designed as an introductory course for students planning to take the TOEIC test. Of the four English-language skills, it puts special emphasis on listening and reading.

Offering TOEIC-style exercises, this course enables students to become familiar with the TOEIC test format. It also aims at improving students' overall English ability by expanding their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
・ familiarize themselves with the TOEIC test format.
・ increase their vocabulary, refine their knowledge of various grammatical structures, and brush up their listening and reading skills.
・ comprehensively improve their English to achieve higher scores on the TOEIC test.

Keywords

TOEIC, listening skills, reading skills, vocabulary, grammar

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

Students are required to answer TOEIC style questions in the textbook in order to improve English language proficiency in various settings. They basically take a weekly mini-test to expand their range of vocabulary.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction, Unit 1: Nouns and prenouns Understand the course objectives. Get ready for the mini-test.
Class 2 Unit 2: Adjectives and adverbs Learn how to use the elements of English grammar on the textbook and build up vocabulary Mini-test 1
Class 3 Unit 3: The comparative Learn how to use the elements of English grammar on the textbook and build up vocabulary Mini-test 2
Class 4 Unit 4: Tenses 1 (past, present, future) Learn how to use the elements of English grammar on the textbook and build up vocabulary Mini-test 3
Class 5 Unit 5: Tenses 2 (perfect tenses) Learn how to use the elements of English grammar on the textbook and build up vocabulary Mini-test 4
Class 6 Unit 6: passive voices and causative verbs Learn how to use the elements of English grammar on the textbook and build up vocabulary Mini-test 5
Class 7 Review and final exam Reduce grammatical errors and build up vocabulary

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to prepare for class and review class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Advance Your Practical Skills for the TOEICⓇ L&R Test （『TOEICⓇ L&Rテスト パート別トレーニング』）
（著）鈴木 淳、高橋哲徳、Simon Cooke、徳永慎也
松柏社（Shohakusha）
978-4-88198-778-0

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Useful sources will be referred to as necessary.

Assessment criteria and methods

In-class performance including the total points of weekly tests (50%) and the final exam (50%)

Related courses

  • LAE.E164 ： TOEIC Seminar 4

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

None

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEIC Seminar 4.

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