Test Taking II (All Faculties, English)-E3
| Numbering Code | U-LAS51 10009 SB48 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Seminar | |
| Target Year | 2nd year students or above | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Thu.4/Thu.5 | |
| Instructor name | Obermeier Andrew (Part-time Lecturer) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
In this class, we will take an innovative approach to developing listening and test-taking skills by using a textbook focused on leadership and positive psychology. Importantly, the text is read aloud by the author in the unabridged audiobook that is also a required text. Every week there will be a test reviewing the topics in the main text focused either on vocabulary, listening, or speaking, and test formats will be similar to those found on the TOEFL iBT. Students will develop academic English skills and test-taking skills in a range of academic listening and speaking tasks. When listening, students will be guided in making and confirming predictions, identifying main ideas and details and taking notes accordingly, identifying the teacher's point of view, and recognizing previously held beliefs. For speaking tasks, students will express and support opinions, paraphrase the speaker's ideas, and use expressions to correct myths and misconceptions. 本授業では，インターネット版TOEFLで出現するタスクに焦点を当てつつ，様々なリスニング・スピーキングのタスクを通して，学術英語運用能力および受験方略の育成を目指す。リスニングタスクについては，予測を立てて確認し，主要な考えや詳細な情報を見つけ，メモを取り，教員の視点を理解し，以前に抱いていた考えを認識するといった順序で授業を進める。スピーキングタスクについては，意見とそのサポートを述べる，話者の主張を言い換える，迷信や誤解を正す表現を使用するといったことを学ぶ。 |
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| Course Goals | The goal of this course is to engage students in exercises that aim to consider topics in positive psychology, improve critical thinking skills, and apply these in responding to testing formats similar to those that appear on the TOEFL iBT. Students will learn new concepts and encounter new perspectives. As they do tasks focused on learning academic English, they will identify their own assumptions about the world, and have them challenged. In sum, students will engage in logical thinking where they support their reasoning and resolve differences with their classmates. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
(1) Introduction (2) Synergy (Reading and Listening) (3) Synergy (Speaking) (4) Urgency versus Importance (Reading and Listening) (5) Urgency versus Importance (Speaking) (6) Beginning with the End in Mind (Reading andListening) (7) Beginning with the End in Mind (Speaking) (8) Paradigms and Perspectives (Reading and Listening) (9) Paradigms and Perspectives (Speaking) (10) Four Aspects of Renewal (Reading and Listening) (11) Four Aspects of Renewal (Speaking) (12) The Upward Spiral (Reading and Listening) (13) The Upward Spiral (Speaking) (14) Empathic Listening (Reading and Listening) (15) Final Test (16) Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Evaluation will be based on quizzes that cover vocabulary and main text comprehension (35%), speaking tasks (35%), and the final test (30%). Attendance will be closely monitored, and students absent from 4 classes or more will not earn credit. | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students should be prepared to study for about 2 hours before every class. Every week there will be extensive online homework assigned. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References |
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People 30th Anniversary Edition, Covey, S., (Simon & Schuster), ISBN:978-1982137274, Although other editions are available, be sure to get the 30th Anniversary Edition. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People 30th Anniversary Edition (Audiobook), Covey, S., (Simon & Schuster Audio), Available on Audible, and other websites where audiobooks are available |
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