Course limit: 25 students<BR>Students who have attained Level 2 in the English Proficiency Test (Eiken)
＜授業の目的＞
The aim of this class is to prepare students for the examinations required for studying English abroad (TOEFL) and IELTS), the purpose of which is to evaluate the ability of non-native speakers of English to use an understand standard English as it is spoken, written and heard at college and university level. The class is intended primarily for students who plan to continue their education at colleges and universities abroad. These tests comprise four sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. English for Studying Abroad I will cover sections Listening and Speaking, and sections Reading and Writing will be covered by Studying Abroad II. The same textbook will be used in both semesters.
Students will develop the necessary study skills for success in the examinations.
2
能力と技能
Students will develop group-work skills.
3
人間性と倫理性
Students will develop awareness of their own abilities.
＜授業の方法＞
A textbook will be used to teach both test-taking strategies and language skills by means of various exercises. The course will prepare the students for the examinations by means of a series of practice tests held at intervals throughout the course and a final examination. The textbook will be supplemented with vocabulary exercises and other exercises to cater for students′needs.<BR>*Points regarding the language skills:<BR>For reading, students will be required to read passages and answer questions about the content, the authors′intent and ideas inferred from the passages. They will also have to paraphrase, complete tables and make summaries.<BR>For listening, students will be required to listen to short conversations and talks and to answer questions about contentand intent, as well as speakers′attitude and meaning.<BR>For speaking, students will be required to talk about questions relating to personal experiences and to express ideas and opinions.<BR>For writing, students will be required to express an opinion about a specified general topic and to answer questions about the main points of passages.
＜成績評価の方法＞
No
評価項目
割合
評価の観点
1
小テスト／レポート
60 %
performance on practice tests and final examination
2
受講態度
40 %
class participation and attendance
＜受講に際して・学生へのメッセージ＞
Students should use class time well by participating positively and enthusiastically in the lesson. They should prepare and review lessons thoroughly. The content to the examination is based on authentic material from university textbooks and other sources. Students should be aware that the course will be chalanging and the final examination difficult.
Textbook and handouts will be studied in class. The progress of the class will depend on the students′needs and abilities.<BR>Further details will be announced on the first day of the course.<BR>Week 1. Introduction and explanation of purpose of the course<BR> Reading diagnostic pre-test<BR> Reading skill 1: Understand vocabulary from context<BR> Reading skill 2: Recognize referents<BR>Week 2. Reading skill 3: Simplify meanings of sentences<BR> Reading skill 4: Insert sentences into the passage<BR>Week 3. Reading skill 5: Find factual information<BR> Reading skill 6: Understand negative facts<BR>Week 4 Reading skill 7: Make inferences from stated facts<BR> Reading skill 8: Infer rhetorical purpose<BR>Week 5: Reading skill 9: Select summary information<BR> Reading skill 10:Complete schematic tables<BR>Week 6: Reading review exercises skills 1-10<BR>Week 7: Reading post-test<BR>Week 8: Writing diagnostic pre-test<BR>Week 9: Integrated writing skill 1:Note the main points as you read<BR> Integrated writing skill 2:Note as you listen<BR>Week 10:Integrated writing skill 3:Plan before you write<BR> Integrated writing skill 4:Write topic statement<BR> Integrated writing skill 5:Write supporting paragraphs<BR>Week 11:Independent writing skill 1:Write plan<BR> Independent writing skill 2:Write introduction<BR>Week 12:Independent writing skill 3:Write supporting paragraphs<BR>Week 13:Independent writing skill 4:Write conclusion<BR>Week 14:Writing post test<BR>Week 15:Review and evaluation of tests
