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LAN100ZA
English Test Preparation for TOEFL

Marcus Lovitt

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
Attached documents
Year 2024
Class code A6051
Previous Class code
Previous Class title (English Test Preparation)
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 月4/Mon.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市富士‐F406
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes Not Available for ESOP Students.
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
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Category (commenced 2024 onwards) 100-level General Study Courses
Academic Skills Courses(Elective:選択)
Category (commenced 2020-2023) 100-level General Study Courses
Academic Skills Courses(Elective:選択)
Category (commenced 2016-2019)

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Outline and objectives

ETP is designed to teach language skills, effective test-taking techniques, and strategies for the TOEFL iBT (computer-based test). The course will take into account test changes which came into effect August 1st 2019.

Goal

This course is designed for students who are interested in improving their English test scores or who want to study abroad in the future. Its purpose is to help you attain advanced command of English, which shall be reflected in your scores on the TOEFL iBT. The course is designed to help you express your own ideas in English on practical/academic topics.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 4”.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

Students will learn effective strategies for increasing scores in each section of the TOEFL iBT by lecture and exercises throughout the course. These include becoming familiar with the test format, understanding question types, and learning how to expand speaking and writing responses. Personal advice on methods of individual study (which is strongly recommended) will be given as required.

As this is a skills-based course, emphasis will be placed on practical skills rather than class lectures. To this end, students will also participate in regular vocabulary and idiom quizzes, as peer review activities.

Comments on activities will be given in class. Submission of assignments and feedback will be on the Learning Management System.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Introduction

・Learn the characteristics of the TOEFL iBT and how it differs from other standardized tests.

2[対面/face to face]:Diagnostic test

・Abridged test in class for diagnostic purposes

3[対面/face to face]:Speaking (I)

・Vocabulary and idiomatic expression quiz(V&I quiz)
・Review diagnostic test
・Strategy for the Speaking section; question types
・Speaking exercises: Independent tasks
・Typical speaking topics: urban life, university life

4[対面/face to face]:Listening (I)

・V&I quiz
・Review Speaking (I)
・Strategy for the Listening section; question types
・Listening exercises: academic lectures
・Typical lecture topics: arts, life science, physical science, social science

5[対面/face to face]:Writing (I)

・V&I quiz
・Review Listening (I)
・Strategy for the Writing section
・Writing exercises: integrated tasks
・Typical writing topics: school life, university life,

6[対面/face to face]:Reading (I)

・V&I quiz
・Review Writing (I)
・Strategy for the Reading section; question types
・Reading exercises
・Typical reading topics: arts, life science, physical science, social science

7[対面/face to face]:Speaking (II)

・V&I quiz
・Review Reading (I)
・Speaking exercises: Integrated tasks
・Typical speaking topics: school life, civic responsibilities, university life

8[対面/face to face]:Listening (II)

・V&I quiz
・Review Speaking (II)
・Listening exercises: conversations
・Typical conversation topics: office hours, service encounters

9[対面/face to face]:Writing (II)

・V&I quiz
・Review Listening (II)
・Writing exercises: independent tasks
・Writing based on knowledge and experience, giving opinions
・Typical writing topics: school life, university life

10[対面/face to face]:Reading (II)

・V&I quiz
・Review Writing (II)
・Reading exercises
・Typical reading topics: arts, life science, physical science, social science

11[対面/face to face]:Speaking (III)

・V&I quiz
・Review Reading (II)
・Speaking exercises: both question types

12[対面/face to face]:Writing (III)

・V&I quiz
・Review Speaking (III)
・Writing exercises: both questions types

13[対面/face to face]:Final practice test

・Abridged version of the test

14[対面/face to face]:Wrap-up and Review the Course

・Wrap-up and review the course

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

As this is an intensive class, students should prepare by studying academic/campus vocabulary, doing practice tests and conducting other forms of self-study prior to the first class. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

1) Exercises
The Official Guide to the TOEFL Test with DVD-ROM, 6th Edition, (Official Guide to the Toefl iBT), Educational Testing Service (2020)

References

1) Barron's TOEFL® iBT with CD ROM by Pamela J. Sharpe, 15th Edition (2016)
2) Vocabulary and idiomatic expressions
Barron's Essential Words for the TOEFL® by Steven J. Matthiesen, 7th Edition (2017)

Grading criteria

Assessment will be based on the following:
1. Class participation (30%)
2. Final practice test (40%)
3. Homework assignments (30%)

Changes following student comments

Not applicable

Prerequisite

None.