Course title | |||||
English Exam Preparation Course II [English Exam Preparation Course II] | |||||
Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
Department | Year | 2~4 | Semester | 4th | |
Course type | 4th | Course code | 020257 | ||
Instructor(s) | |||||
木澤 利英子 [KIZAWA Rieko] | |||||
Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | Email address |
Course description |
This course aims to obtain more advanced skills of listening, structure, and reading to get higher scores in TOEFL-ITP. Through various kinds of TOEFL exercises, students are expected to gain knowledge of English for academic purposes, which will enable them to get more than 550, equivalent to CEFR B2. |
Expected Learning |
1) Students will be exposed to listening, grammar, and reading with various academic topics. 2) Students will earn the knowledge found in academic conversations and lectures, understand the structure of academic English texts, and read different types of academic passages. 3) Students will apply such knowledge and skills to their academic activities, such as reading the articles related to their academic interests, note-taking, report writing, etc. [Competency Development] Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Communication Skills, Reading Comprehension Skills |
Course schedule |
1 Orientation 2 Pre-test 3 Module 1 Lesson 1 & 2 (Listening) 4 Module 1 Lesson 3 & 4 (Structure) 5 Module 1 Lesson 5 & 6 (Reading), HW:Progress Test 1 6 Module 2 Lesson 1 & 2 (Listening) 7 Module 2 Lesson 3 & 4 (Structure) 8 Module 2 Lesson 5 & 6 (Reading), HW:Progress Test 2 9 Module 3 Lesson 1 & 2 (Listening) 10 Module 3 Lesson 3 & 4 (Structure) 11 Module 3 Lesson 5 & 6 (Reading), HW:Progress Test 3 12 Module 4 Lesson 1 & 2 (Listening) 13 Module 4 Lesson 3 & 4 (Structure) 14 Module 4 Lesson 5 & 6 (Reading), HW:Progress Test 4 15 Post-test,Wrap up |
Prerequisites |
This course carries one credit. In addition to 30 hours that students spend in the class, students are recommended to study independently with Academic Express 3, an e-learning system available outside the university. Also, students must attend at least 2/3 of the course in order to receive credit. If you are late for the class twice, it will be counted as one time of absence. |
Required Text(s) and Materials |
Makoto Shishido, Malcolm Mann & Steve Taylor-Knowles (2010) 『Boost Your English 1 -Practice for TOEFL ITP-』 Seibido, 2500円. |
References |
TBA |
Assessment/Grading |
Class Participation & contribution (20%): to appreciate a positive attitude to communicate and to enhance understanding In-class assignments (test, report etc.) (80%): to assess knowledge and understanding of vocabulary, expression, and structures of text on academic contents and its application |
Message from instructor(s) |
TBA |
Course keywords |
TOEFL, listening, reading, grammar, English for academic purposes |
Office hours |
Please ask questions during the breaks before and after classes. |
Remarks 1 |
Remarks 2 |
Related URL |
https://nk.supereigo.com/student/main/login/ (Academic Express 3) |
Lecture Language |
Japanese |
Language Subject |
English |
Last update |
3/2/2020 4:07:22 PM |