2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses

TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 2 4

Academic unit or major: English language courses
Instructor(s): Yuto Koizumi
Class Format: Exercise (Zoom)
Media-enhanced courses: -
Day of week/Period (Classrooms): 3-4 Wed (W351)
Class: 4
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

1) Throughout the class, students are given exercise problems related to what is taught on that day
to solve.
2) Attendance is taken in every class.
3) Students must practice speaking English by overlapping and shadowing materials written in English

Course schedule/Objectives

	Course schedule	Objectives
Class 1	Course overview Standardized test TOEFL exercise: DNA	The reading exercise must be reviewed in group in next class. Review the TOEFL exercise provided in the class.
Class 2	TOEFL exercise: Gender	The reading exercise must be reviewed in group in next class. Review the TOEFL exercise provided in the class.
Class 3	TOEFL exercise: Industrial Revolution	The reading exercise must be reviewed in group in next class. Review the TOEFL exercise provided in the class.
Class 4	TOEFL exercise: Education	The reading exercise must be reviewed in group in next class. Review the TOEFL exercise provided in the class.
Class 5	TOEFL exercise: Race	The reading exercise must be reviewed in group in next class. Review the TOEFL exercise provided in the class.
Class 6	TOEFL exercise: Technology	Review the TOEFL exercise provided in the class.
Class 7	TOEFL exercise Standardized test	Review the TOEFL exercises provided in the whole course.

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)

The textbook will not be used and handouts will be delivered.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

1) None required.
2) Some materials used in class can be found on OCW-i.
3) Course materials are provided during class if necessary.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Class participation: 10%
Class assignments: 70%
Final assignment: 20%

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.