TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 4 3

Academic unit or major

English language courses

Instructor(s)

Mio Sekiguchi

Class Format

Exercise (Face-to-face)

Media-enhanced courses

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Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

3-4 Wed (M-119(H118))

Class

3

Course Code

LAE.E154

Number of credits

010

Course offered

2025

Offered quarter

4Q

Syllabus updated

Sep 12, 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

Attendance is taken at each class. This course is designed to be a student-centered, interactive course with students discussing and debating on various topics. New vocabulary and grammar will be routinely introduced to enable students to articulate ideas more clearly and to facilitate discussions. Students are required to listen to and/or read assigned materials before class,
preparing for focused discussions of their content. (Note: Syllabus is subject to change based on the level, needs, and actual number of students.)

Course schedule/Objectives

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)

TOEFL® TEST Preparation: Essential Vocabulary Training
by Lawrence J. Zwier & Lynn Stafford-Yilmaz
Kanki Publishing
ISBN: 978-4-7612-7607-2
¥2,750 (tax included)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Handout materials, online learning software, etc.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Class participation 30%(6 times), Test 50% (5 times), Final exam 20%(inculde the final class participation)
・Class participation: It is not attendance points. It includes notes and reports for discussions and speeches.
・If a student is unable to take a test due to unavoidable circumstances (with medical certificate, official absence), up to one retest will be given and 80% of the grade.
・There will be no retest for the final exam.

Related courses

• LAE.E153 ： TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 3

Prerequisites

None

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with TOEFL Seminar (Listening and Speaking) 3.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.