2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 2 3
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Daisuke Harada
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Wed (H114)
- Class
- 3
- Course Code
- LAE.E156
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
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.
Course description and aims
In this course students will
・be able to find better ways to answer the questions in the TOEFL test (especially of reading and writing sections) through various exercises.
・develop academic skills in English and apply those skills to general situations.
Keywords
TOEFL, reading and writing skills of English, Studying abroad
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
By using exercise questions for the TOEFL iBT, students will be aware of important features of English uses in academic environments, and also build up foundations for understanding the intentions of writers/speakers and responding to them. Exercises in listening and speaking are regarded as ones in reading and writing. A vocabulary book is used to widen both the active and passive vocabulary of each student.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 8 Speaking (Independent Task-Question 2) / Writing (Integrated Task) Vocabulary exercises (1) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading Basic Verbs 1-100, Words for majors 1-4 |
| Class 2 | Unit 9 Listening (Conversation) / Reading Vocabulary exercises (2) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading Basic Verbs 101-200, Words for majors 5-8 |
| Class 3 | Unit 10 Speaking (Integrated Task-Question 4 R-L-S) / Writing Independent Task Vocabulary exercises (3) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading Basic Adjectives and Adverbs 1-75, Words for majors 13-16 |
| Class 4 | Unit 11 Integrated Task-Question 5 L-S / Reading Vocabulary exercises (4) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading Basic Adjectives and Adverbs 76-150, Words for majors 13-16 |
| Class 5 | Unit 12 Listening (Conversation) / Writing (Integrated Task) Unit 13 Speaking (Integrated Task-Question 3 R-L-S) / Reading Vocabulary exercises (5) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading Basic Nouns 1-75, Words for majors 17-20 |
| Class 6 | Unit 14 Listening (Lecture) / Writing (Independent Task) Vocabulary exercises (6) | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading Basic Nouns 76-150; Words for majors 21-24 |
| Class 7 | Unit 15 Speaking (Integrated Task-Question 6 L-S) / Writing (Integrated Task) Final Exam | Vocabulary preview, Analysis in text structure, Training in fast reading |
Study advice (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)
Lucas, Kawabata, and Suzuki, Integrated Skills for the TOEFL iBT (Shohakusha, 2017).
Tsumatori, Stafford, Matsui, and Mizumoto, Vocabulary Speed Master for the TOEFL Test, (J Research Press, 2006)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Additional readings and homework will be provided to cover the topic of the week.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Activities in class: 20%
Homework assignments: 30%
Final exam: 50%
Related courses
- LAE.E155 ： TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 1
Prerequisites
None
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 1.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.