There are two kinds of classes in English 9: “English 9 without class attendance” and “English 9 for repeaters”. This class is “English 9 for repeaters”, for those who have not been able to achieve or exceed the English 9 minimum required score set by Tokyo Tech. By attending this class they work towards obtaining the credit.
By offering TOEFL-style exercises, this class aims at comprehensively improving students’ English skills, expanding their vocabulary and strengthening their knowledge of grammar.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
・ expand their vocabulary and improve their knowledge of grammar.
・ attain comprehensive general English proficiency.
TOEFL, TOEIC, four English language skills, minimum required score
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Details of the course and the weekly schedule will be announced in the first session. Please make sure to attend the first class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Orientation Pre-test | Objectives of the course |
Class 2 | Module 3, Lesson 1: "Listening: Understanding idiomatic expressions" Module 3, Lesson 3: "Structure: Participles" Minitest 1 | Listening: short dialogues (pp. 67-73) Structure: present participles, past participles (pp. 80-84) |
Class 3 | Module 3, Lesson 2: "Listening: Understanding implication" Module 3, Lesson 5: "Reading: Understanding unfamiliar words" Minitest 2 | Listening: extended conversations / academic mini-talks (pp. 74-79) Reading: understanding unfamiliar words (pp. 90-95) |
Class 4 | Module 3, Lesson 4: "Structure: Prepositions" Module 3, Lesson 6: "Reading: Understanding implication" Minitest 3 | Structure: prepositions (pp. 85-89) Reading: Understanding implication (pp. 96-101) |
Class 5 | Module 4, Lesson 1: "Listening: Understanding wishes and the conditional" Module 4, Lesson 3: "Structure: Plurals" Minitest 4 | Listening: short dialogues (pp. 102-108) Structure: plurals including count and noncount nouns (pp. 115-119) |
Class 6 | Module 4, Lesson 2: "Listening: Integrating listening skills" Module 4, Lesson 5: "Reading: Understanding attitude" Minitest 5 | Listening: extended conversations / academic mini-talks (pp. 109-114) Reading: understanding attitude (pp. 125-130) |
Class 7 | Module 4, Lesson 4: "Structure: Present modals" Module 4, Lesson 6: "Reading: Integrating reading skills" Minitest 6 | Structure: present modals (pp. 120-124) Reading: integrating reading skills (pp. 131-136) |
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.
Boost Your English 1ーPractice for TOEFL ITPー (Seibido)
Additional handouts will be distributed in class.
The grade takes into account both the TOEFL or TOEIC score achieved and work done in class. The grades awarded are either “pass” or “fail”. Further details will be explained at the orientation.
This is a course for students who began their degree in or after April 2016 and before April 2023.
To be announced on T2SCHOLA before the course begins.
Students MUST attend the orientation session in the first week of the quarter. (Students taking 4Q classes must also attend the orientation held in the first class of the 3Q class on the same day of the week and at the same time.) For further details, see the notice board on the third floor, West 3 Bldg., Ookayama Campus, or the online notice board of the ILA Foreign Languages Section. If you have any questions, contact the following address: info_english9_at_fl.ila.titech.ac.jp. (Replace _at_ with the @ sign.)