2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
TOEIC Seminar 2 1
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yoriko Kitagawa
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Wed (S2-204(S221))
- Class
- 1
- Course Code
- LAE.E162
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
"TOEIC Seminar 2" 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.
Course description and aims
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.
Keywords
TOEIC, listening skills, reading skills, vocabulary, grammar
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students are required to answer TOEIC style questions in the textbook in order to improve English language proficiency in various settings. They take a weekly mini-test to expand their range of vocabulary.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Course Introduction Unit 8: Doctor's Office / Pharmacy | Understand the course objectives. Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. |
| Class 2 | Unit 9: Hobbies / Art Mini-test 1 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 1 |
| Class 3 | Unit 10: Education / Schools Mini-test 2 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 2 |
| Class 4 | Unit 11: Technology / Office Supplies Mini-test 3 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 3 |
| Class 5 | Unit 12: Transportation Mini-test 4 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 4 |
| Class 6 | Unit 13: Travel / Airport Mini-test 5 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 5 |
| Class 7 | Unit 14: Housing / Construction Mini-test 6 | Solve the exercise questions in the textbook. Mini-test 6 |
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)
Progressive Strategy for the TOEIC L&R Test (SEIBIDO) ISBN978-4-7919-7233-3
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Activities in class: 25% In-class assignments: 25% Mini-tests: 50%
Related courses
- LAE.E161 ： TOEIC Seminar 1
Prerequisites
None
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
kitagawa_at_ila.titech.ac.jp
Please replace _at_ with the @ sign.
Office hours
Contact by e-mail to make an appointment.
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEIC Seminar 1.