2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 9
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Jonathan Abel
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Thu
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAE.E355
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
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
・understand what TOEFL tests are like, especially in reading and writing sections, and how to answer the questions in each section of the test.
・develop academic skills in English and apply those skills to general situation.
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
In each class, students will practice the reading and writing skills related to TOEFL. There is a reading and discussion of the text followed by a timed writing exercise. Manuscripts will be marked and returned face to face in the following class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction and orientation. | Getting acquainted with teacher and method |
| Class 2 | Reading Practice and Strategic Analysis 1 Expressing emotion | Reading comprehension |
| Class 3 | Reading Practice and Strategic Analysis 2 Superstition. | Reading comprehension |
| Class 4 | Reading Practice and Strategic Analysis 3 Political systems. | Reading comprehension |
| Class 5 | Reading Practice and Strategic Analysis 4 The Individual and Society. | Reading comprehension |
| Class 6 | Reading Practice and Strategic Analysis 5 Celebrations | Reading comprehension |
| Class 7 | Recapitulation, Final exam | Recapitulation, Final exam |
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 instructor will prepare various sources.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Other useful sources will be referred to as necessary.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assignment:30% Class participation: 30% Final exam: 40%
Related courses
- TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 9-12
Prerequisites
Subsequently enrolling in TOEFL Seminar(Reading and Writing)10 is highly recommended.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Students may contact me on jonathantokes[at]gmail.com
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 10.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.