2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses

TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 3 5

Academic unit or major: English language courses
Instructor(s): Hugh Barry Ziani De Ferranti
Class Format: Exercise
Media-enhanced courses: -
Day of week/Period (Classrooms): 5-6 Wed (W332)
Class: 5
Course Code: LAE.E153
Number of credits: 010
Course offered: 2021
Offered quarter: 3Q
Syllabus updated: Jul 10, 2025
Language: English

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

This course is for students who do not know much about or have never taken the TOEFL test. The course introduces students to its content and format as well basic vocabulary necessary so that they will be able not only to familiarize themselves with the test format but also study in academic institutions with English-speaking environment for a short period of time.

Course description and aims

・Students will understand the content and format of the TOEFL test.
・Students will improve their listening and speaking skills through interactive pair and group activities in class.
・Students will be able to understand a short speech or conversations and to summarize and explain orally its main content in simple sentences in English.

Keywords

TOEFL Study-abroad, Communication, Speaking Skills, Listening Skills

Competencies

Specialist skills
Intercultural skills
Communication skills
Critical thinking skills
Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Each week we will work closely with the explanatory and recorded materials of the excellent Toefl-specific textbook. The instructor will supplement some points with materials from other sources. Students will work in pairs (or a group of three if need be) either in breakout rooms or in person, reciprocally helping to develop greater listening accuracy and speaking fluency.

Course schedule/Objectives

	Course schedule	Objectives
Class 1	Introduction to the course and skills to be developed for the Toefl Test. Listening component of Practice Test 3, session 1.	Increasing understanding of listening and speaking skills. Listening exercises for textbook pp462-465
Class 2	Speaking skills for Practice Test 3, session 1.	Developing speaking skills through textbook materials on pp477-478
Class 3	Short Quiz 1. Listening component of Practice Test 3, session 2.	Developing listening skills through listening exercises from textbook pp466-470
Class 4	Speaking skills for Practice Test 3, session 2.	Developing speaking skills through textbook materials on pp479-480
Class 5	Short Quiz 2. Listening component of Practice Test 3, session 3.	Developing listening skills through listening exercises from textbook pp471-476
Class 6	Speaking skills for Practice Test 3, session 3.	Developing speaking skills through textbook materials on pp481-482
Class 7	Review and final test	All of the listening and speaking skills developed through the above materials and exercises.

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 Official Guide to the TOEFL Test with DVD-ROM, Fifth Edition
Educational Testing Service.
ISBN-13: 978-1260011210
ISBN-10: 1260011216

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Some supplementary handouts

Evaluation methods and criteria

class participation 40%
2 short quizzes 20%
final test 40%

Related courses

LAE.E154 ： TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 4

Prerequisites

None

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 4.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.