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- Instructor(s)
- Akaba Sanae
- Class Format
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- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
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- Group
- 1
- Course number
- LAE.E257
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/14
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
This course is designed to develop English skills for the Reading and Writing sections of the TOEFL test through TOEFL-type exercises in reading and writing and reviewing of them.
This course aims to help students improve their TOEFL score and develop their English skills to study at universities in English speaking countries.
Student learning outcomes
In this course students will
・understand what TOEFL tests are like, especially in reading and writing sections, and how to answer the questions in each section of the test.
・develop academic skills in English and apply those skills to general situations.
Keywords
TOEFL, reading and writing skills of English, Studying abroad
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Students will work on reading and writing exercises and activities in the textbook designed specifically for the TOEFL iBT test. Students are expected to actively participate in small and whole group activities such as check-in, reflection, peer review sessions in class.
Please bring a laptop computer or a device such as iPad to class as we have a small writing practice each week, where students practice academic writing and typing in English.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Course Introduction | Orientation |
| Class 2 | Review on academic writing Writing practice: Preferred Source of News | Learn vocabulary in List 1 |
| Class 3 | Reading: The Web War: Lawmakers versus Librarians Writing practice | Learn vocabulary in List 2 |
| Class 4 | Integrated writing and peer review | Learn vocabulary in List 3 |
| Class 5 | Reading: Religion Writing practice | Learn vocabulary in List 4 |
| Class 6 | Integrated writing and peer review: Homeschooling | Learn vocabulary in List ５ |
| Class 7 | Review and final exam | Learn vocabulary in List 6 Review |
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)
Handouts will be provided in class
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Assessment criteria and methods
Students are assessed on practical English skills and on the degree to which they can use them to communicate with others.
In-class assignments, class participation and contribution, weekly vocabulary mini tests: ６0% Final exam: ４0%
Related courses
- TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 5-8
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 8.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.
