Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52235:[2025 Spring]English for Study Abroad 1(G) 2025 Spring Tue1 College　Of　Business　Administration TACHIBANA CHIHIRO 1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS262

Language

English / Japanese

Course Outline and Method

This course aims at increasing students' academic English skills as well as preparing them to take the TOEFL iBT® Test or the TOEFL ITP® Test, whose scores are often required to study abroad, especially at universities in English speaking countries. The focus of this course is placed on improving students' reading and listening skills. Students are expected to engage in intensive reading and listening exercises related to various interdisciplinary topics and acquire basic academic skills.
Throughout the semester, students will receive feedback on in-class activities and assignments from the instructor in order to develop their abilities.
【＋R授業】Video On Demand(VOD)はOnline TOEIC® L&Rの受験です。第10回と第11回授業の間で6/16(月)～6/20(金)の期間にて実施予定になります。

Student Attainment Objectives

Specific goals for this course are 1) being able to strengthen English reading and listening skills and 2) being able to improve scores on the TOEFL iBT® Test or the TOEFL ITP® Test.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Introduction and warm-up exercises

Pre-test

2

Unit 1 From Couch Potato to Cabin Fever

Vocabulary, Note-taking, Reading comprehension, Integrated skills

3

Unit 2 Fireworks!

Vocabulary, Note-taking, Reading comprehension, Integrated skills

4

Unit 3 We Put Things in Apple Pie Order

Vocabulary, Note-taking, Reading comprehension, Integrated skills　<Media-based class i.e., via Zoom>

5

Unit 4 The Big Easy and Sin City

Vocabulary, Note-taking, Reading comprehension, Integrated skills

6

Unit 5 Bigwig

Vocabulary, Note-taking, Reading comprehension, Integrated skills

7

Review test 1, exercise, extra work

test and optional activities

8

Unit 6 Grapevine

Vocabulary, Note-taking, Reading comprehension, Integrated skills　<Media-based class i.e., via Zoom>

9

Unit 7 Quit Buggin' Me!

Vocabulary, Note-taking, Reading comprehension, Integrated skills

10

Unit 8 It's Not Worth a Hill of Beans!

Vocabulary, Note-taking, Reading comprehension, Integrated skills　

11

Unit 9 What’s a GI Joe?

Vocabulary, Note-taking, Reading comprehension, Integrated skills

12

Unit 10 Great Scott

Vocabulary, Note-taking, Reading comprehension, Integrated skills　

13

Unit 11 Swang Song

Vocabulary, Note-taking, Reading comprehension, Integrated skills

14

Review test 2, exercise, extra work

Class Format

Two class sessions will be delivered via media-based lessons in the semester.

Recommendations for Private Study

Students must prepare for each class. They are required to submit assignments on time.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

Online TOEIC® L&R Test score (20%)/Active participation, quizzes, assignments, review tests, final test and extra work (80%) //6月下旬にOnline TOEIC® L&Rテスト(IP)を全員が受験することになっており、そのスコアを評価の20%に組み込みます。Online TOEIC® L&Rテスト(IP)テスト結果スコアの換算方法は科目担当の教員から説明がありますので確認をしてください。

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

成績評価の条件として、学期ごとに10回以上の出席が必要です。

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Students should note that our attendance policy will be strictly observed.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
TOEFL iBT® Basics Masako Tsuda, Chris Valvona, Kayoko Kinshi and Yumiko Iwamoto Nan'un-do 978-4-52317-786-9

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Please make sure you purchase the designated textbook and bring it every week since you will not be able to complete the course without it.

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

Other Comments

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