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- Instructor(s)
- Kiyama Lorinda
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon1-2(W3-205(W322))
- Group
- -
- Course number
- LAE.E352
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/14
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
This course trains students, who are interested in studying abroad for a year or longer, in listening and speaking skills. The course introduces students to a number of skills such as note-taking, inference, making educated guesses from context which enable them to understand lectures and participate in seminars when they study in an English-speaking environment.
Student learning outcomes
- Students are able to understand the outline of the lectures or mini-talks in the listening section of the TOEFL.
- Students are able to grasp the main points of the lecture
- Students are able to make a summary by understanding its organization and the speaker’s approach to the subject.
- Students are able to answer in clear and fluent English to questions asked by their classmates.
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
We continue to explore various issues using audio lectures, readings, and discussions. Students are expected to study the vocabulary, complete all readings, and come to class prepared for discussion. In addition to improving their listening and speaking skills, students will learn basic skills that are essential for creating and delivering effective presentations.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Speaking Questions: Personal Preference Listening Questions 1.6~1.10 | Speaking & listening exercises related to classwork |
| Class 2 | Speaking Questions: Personal Preference & Choice Listening Questions 2.6~2.10 | Speaking & listening exercises related to classwork |
| Class 3 | Speaking Questions: Reading & Conversation Listening Questions: 3.6~3.10 | Speaking & listening exercises related to classwork |
| Class 4 | Speaking Questions: Reading & Conversation Listening Questions: 4.6~4.10 | Speaking & listening exercises related to classwork |
| Class 5 | Speaking Questions: Reading & Lecture Listening Questions: 5.6~5.10 | Speaking & listening exercises related to classwork |
| Class 6 | Speaking Questions: Lecture Listening Questions: 6.6~6.10 | Speaking & listening exercises related to classwork |
| Class 7 | Sample TOEFL listening experience | Gain confidence and experience under TOEFL test conditions. |
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)
None. Materials to be provided.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Advanced Listening & Speaking texts in this series: Mastering Skills for the TOEFL ibt, Third Edition, Compass Publishing, 2023.
Assessment criteria and methods
in-class performance 35%
student audio files 35%
written exercises 30%
Related courses
- LAE.E351 ： TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 9
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) 9.
