2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
TOEFL Seminar (Reading and Writing) 2 1
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kumiko Kiuchi
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Wed
- Class
- 1
- Course Code
- LAE.E156
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 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
The class begins with an ice break activity, followed by students' discussion on their assignment. After a mini-lecture on a language skill of the day, students work on exercises. Students work on their assignments every week.
*If there are many students wishing to enroll, there may be a limit on the number of students. Students wishing to enroll must attend the first class. Additionally, do not purchase the textbook until enrollment in the class has been confirmed during the first class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to the course; the introduction to the new Academic Discussion question and practice | Students understand the assessment criteria of the Academic Discussion question and the procedure to draft an answer. |
| Class 2 | KWL; tutor’s comment on your assignment; to improve your listening skills (elocution, shadowing, interpretation) | Students understand the reading passage; students learn some techniques to practice their listening skills. |
| Class 3 | Reading passage 4; Peer-critique of your assignment; discussion writing review | Students understand the skills and the content covered in class. |
| Class 4 | Topic: Reading passage 5; Peer-critique of your assignment; Listening comprehension + discussion exercises | Students understand the skills and the content covered in class. |
| Class 5 | Integrated writing review (1) | Students understand the skills and the content covered in class. |
| Class 6 | Integrated writing review + discussion type review | Students understand the skills and the content covered in class. |
| Class 7 | Final exam and review | Students review the content of the 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)
Handouts
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Additional materials will be provided in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students are assessed on practical English skills and on the degree to which they can use them to communicate with others.
Google forms assignments: 60%
Final exam: 40%
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.