"TOEIC Seminar 4" 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.
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.
TOEIC, listening skills, reading skills, vocabulary, grammar
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Students are to study one unit of the textbook every week. They are required to answer the questions in the unit. A short test is set at the end of each class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Orientation Unit 8: Technology | To understand how the class will be conducted |
Class 2 | Unit 9: Health | To master the tips for listening comprehension |
Class 3 | Unit 10: Travel | To become able to read passages quickly and correctly for a higher score |
Class 4 | Unit 11: Business | To revise important points about English grammar |
Class 5 | Unit 12: Entertainment | To master the tips for listening comprehension |
Class 6 | Unit 13: Education | To become able to read passages quickly and correctly for a higher score |
Class 7 | Unit 14: Housing Exam | General review and exam |
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.
Teruhiko Kadoyama et al., "A Communicative Approach to the TOEIC L&R TEST Advanced" (Seibido)
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary.
Students will be evaluated by the total score of weekly tests (40%) and the final exam (60%).
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Contact by e-mail in advance to make an appointment.
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEIC Seminar 3.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.