Intensive English Skills for TOEFL

Intensive English Skills for TOEFL

General Courses

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2Year

2.00Credits

講義 (Lecture)

Spring semester 2026

(Spring semester)

TAKAMATSU Takuma

part-time lecturer

Japanese

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In the classroom after class

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This course aims to help students acquire strategies for dealing with the more difficult questions on the TOEFL test and develop more practical communication skills using English. Students will develop comprehensive English skills such as vocabulary, reading comprehension, listening skills, and grammatical knowledge to improve TOEFL scores.

TOEFL, Listening, Reading

Ⅰ　Course Description
Students will focus on practicing reading comprehension questions quickly and accurately in the  class, which is necessary to obtain a high score. In addition, students will practice questions using the textbook and learn how to answer each part and the vocabulary frequently used.
Students will take a mock TOEFL test as a review test in the final class, including the grading criteria.

Ⅱ　Course Outline

   １．Introduction & Unit 1 Meteorology
　２．Unit 2 Astronomy
　３．Unit 3 Independent task
　４．Unit 4 History & Biology
　５．Unit 5 Independent task
　６．Unit 6 Literature
　７．Unit 7 Integrated task
　８．Unit 8 Physics & Anthropology
　９．Unit 9 Integrated task
１０．Unit 10 Geology
１１．Unit 11 Integrated task
１２．Unit 12 Economics & Physiology
１３．Unit 13 Integrated task
１４．Unit 14 Anthropology & Art
１５．Unit 15 HAnthropology & Review Test

In-person

• In-person classes only
• Not subject to the cap on distance-education credits

Completely forbidden

In this course, the use of generative AI is strictly prohibited. Any use during class is forbidden, and if a violation is discovered, credits may not be granted or may be revoked.
Regardless of whether generative AI is used or not, students must pay attention to the contents described in “Guidelines on the Use of Generative AI in Education at the University of Hyogo (For Students)”

Shuji Narita (2020)　『Brush up Your Academic English with the TOEFL iBT Test Format - TOEFL iBT テスト形式で磨くアカデミック英語 -』  
Asahi Press

Available at the University Co-op bookstore.

Be sure to purchase the textbook by July, as the University Co-op is closed for summer vacation from August 15.

Students are required to prepare their own textbooks, as copies will not be distributed.

References will be given during the lecture if necessary.

Preparation for class　
When instructed by the instructor, students are expected to prepare for class by translating the assigned passages into Japanese and studying the topics.
(about 1 hour)

Review after class
Students will be given a quiz on each unit, so please review the assigned sections and prepare for each test.
Students are expected to review the solution methods learned in class and prepare for the proficiency test.
(about 2 hours).

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Students will be evaluated based on the proficiency Test(30%), contribution to the class, quizzes, and assignments(70%).

In the lecture, answers and examples will be provided and explained for the assignments and quizzes.

Students are expected to actively participate by answering the questions and making statements as instructed.
Each student should bring an dictionary that he or she is familiar with.
Students need to prepare for the next lesson, do the required homework, and review the previous lesson for the review quiz.

Date and time of class：Sept. 2(the First to the fourth period)、Sept. 3(the First to the fourth period)、Sept. 4(the First to the fourth period)、
Sept. 7(the First to the third period)  
Total of 15 times

Students must bring their own textbooks to class.

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