2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
TOEFL Seminar 15 1
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Anthony Page
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 1
- Course Code
- LAE.E453
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course introduces students to the content and format of the TOEFL test with a focus on Listening and Speaking, as well as providing them with the vocabulary necessary to become familiar with the test format and study abroad in academic institutions with an English-speaking environment for a year or longer. Specifically, it will enable students to understand lectures and participate in seminars.
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
Students will work on listening and speaking exercises and activities in the textbook designed specifically for the TOEFL test. They are expected to actively participate in class in pairs and small groups, and also to report back to the class regarding their research on some academic subjects of their interest. The number of students in this class will be limited to 30. Students who wish to take this course must attend the first class. If the number of enrollments exceeds the limit, there is a possibility that we may conduct a lottery during the first class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to the speaking and listening components of the TOEFL test. Students will then answer an independent speaking question about a place they like to go to and a listening question about graduate school. | Spoken fluency, listening, vocabulary |
| Class 2 | Speaking: An independent question about university subjects. Listening: A conversation about an area of biology. | Spoken fluency, listening, vocabulary |
| Class 3 | Speaking: An integrated question about commuting to university. Listening: A lecture about environmental science. | Spoken fluency, listening, vocabulary |
| Class 4 | Speaking: An integrated question about social interaction. Listening: A lecture about philosophy. | Spoken fluency, listening, vocabulary |
| Class 5 | Speaking: An integrated question about a problem. Listening: A lecture about botany. | Spoken fluency, listening, vocabulary |
| Class 6 | Speaking: An integrated question about money. Listening: A lecture about business management. | Spoken fluency, listening, vocabulary |
| Class 7 | Review of speaking and listening skills and final test | Above TOEFL speaking and listening skills |
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.
Please bring a good Japanese/English dictionary.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Quizzes: 30%, Class paricipation: 40%, Final exam: 30%
Related courses
- LAE.E454 ： TOEFL Seminar 16
Prerequisites
none
Other
It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with LAE.E454.