2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 9 12 再履修
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Masatoshi Tamura
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Wed
- Class
- 12 再履修
- Course Code
- LAE.E311
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
There are two kinds of classes in English 9: “English 9 without class attendance” and “English 9 for repeaters”. This class is “English 9 for repeaters”, for those who have not been able to achieve or exceed the English 9 minimum required score set by Tokyo Tech. By attending this class they work towards obtaining the credit.
By offering TOEFL-style exercises, this class aims at comprehensively improving students’ English skills, expanding their vocabulary and strengthening their knowledge of grammar.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
・ expand their vocabulary and improve their knowledge of grammar.
・ attain comprehensive general English proficiency.
Keywords
TOEFL, TOEIC, four English language skills, minimum required score
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Details of the course and the weekly schedule will be announced in the first session. Please make sure to attend the first class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation Pre-test | Objectives of the course |
| Class 2 | Module 3, Lesson 1: "Listening: Understanding idiomatic expressions" Module 3, Lesson 3: "Structure: Participles" Minitest 1 | Listening: short dialogues (pp. 67-73) Structure: present participles, past participles (pp. 80-84) |
| Class 3 | Module 3, Lesson 2: "Listening: Understanding implication" Module 3, Lesson 5: "Reading: Understanding unfamiliar words" Minitest 2 | Listening: extended conversations / academic mini-talks (pp. 74-79) Reading: understanding unfamiliar words (pp. 90-95) |
| Class 4 | Module 3, Lesson 4: "Structure: Prepositions" Module 3, Lesson 6: "Reading: Understanding implication" Minitest 3 | Structure: prepositions (pp. 85-89) Reading: Understanding implication (pp. 96-101) |
| Class 5 | Module 4, Lesson 1: "Listening: Understanding wishes and the conditional" Module 4, Lesson 3: "Structure: Plurals" Minitest 4 | Listening: short dialogues (pp. 102-108) Structure: plurals including count and noncount nouns (pp. 115-119) |
| Class 6 | Module 4, Lesson 2: "Listening: Integrating listening skills" Module 4, Lesson 5: "Reading: Understanding attitude" Minitest 5 | Listening: extended conversations / academic mini-talks (pp. 109-114) Reading: understanding attitude (pp. 125-130) |
| Class 7 | Module 4, Lesson 4: "Structure: Present modals" Module 4, Lesson 6: "Reading: Integrating reading skills" Minitest 6 | Structure: present modals (pp. 120-124) Reading: integrating reading skills (pp. 131-136) |
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)
Boost Your English 1ーPractice for TOEFL ITPー (Seibido)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Additional handouts will be distributed in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
The grade takes into account both the TOEFL or TOEIC score achieved and work done in class. The grades awarded are either “pass” or “fail”. Further details will be explained at the orientation.
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
Prerequisites
This is a course for students who began their degree in or after April 2016 and before April 2023.
Other
Students MUST attend the orientation session in the first week of the quarter. (Students taking 4Q classes must also attend the orientation held in the first class of the 3Q class on the same day of the week and at the same time.) For further details, see the notice board on the third floor, West 3 Bldg., Ookayama Campus, or the online notice board of the ILA Foreign Languages Section. If you have any questions, contact the following address: info_english9_at_fl.ila.titech.ac.jp. (Replace _at_ with the @ sign.)