| 授業名 | TOEIC PROGRESS A-1 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | TOEIC PROGRESS A-1 |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Alexander Kilpatrick |
| コード Couse Code | NUC058_N23A |
| 授業形態 Class Type | 講義 Regular course |
| 授業形式 Class Format | On Campus |
| 単位 Credits | 2 |
| 言語 Language | EN |
| 科目区分 Course Category | 専門教育科目200系 / Specialized Subject 200 |
| 学位 Degree | BSc |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2023 UG Nisshin Term1 |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Misson Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
This course adheres to the overall goals of the Nagoya University of Commerce and Business. Students are expected to develop their critical thinking, diversity awareness, ethical decision making, and effective communication, all while adhering to the principals of frontier spirit.
授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course
This course primarily focuses on the TOEIC test and will provide students with the foundation to learn the English language and productive and receptive skills in preparation to achieve the CEFR B1 level (550-780) at the TOEIC® Listening and Reading score.
Students will be taught TOEIC test strategies alongside general English skills; English skills will include speaking, listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary. Additionally, students will be taught independent learning skills so that they are able to make the best use of their time studying outside of the classroom.
Students will be taught TOEIC test strategies alongside general English skills; English skills will include speaking, listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary. Additionally, students will be taught independent learning skills so that they are able to make the best use of their time studying outside of the classroom.
到達目標 / Achievement Goal
Across the classes, assignments and tasks typical to the junior high school and senior high school English classrooms are repeated and presented in individual and pair work formats. Homework and individual study components for active learning through online modules are also woven throughout the course.
Students will be expected to improve their English ability which should lead to improved TOEIC scores.
Students will be expected to improve their English ability which should lead to improved TOEIC scores.
本授業の該当ラーニングゴール Learning Goals
*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。
LG1 Critical Thinking
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
TOEIC Skills: Students will learn strategies for taking the TOEIC test.
Speaking: Students will have the opportunity to practice speaking English in class and receive feedback on their progress.
Listening: Students will practice listening to English, particularly in relevance to the listening section fo the TOEIC test.
Reading: Students will complete reading tasks that will prepare them for the reading section of the TOEIC test.
Grammar: Grammar will be taught with a focus on the needs of the students.
Vocabulary: Students will have access to (and be encouraged to study) a comprehensive vocabulary list recommended for achieving a CEFR B1 level at the TOEIC® Listening and Reading score.
Speaking: Students will have the opportunity to practice speaking English in class and receive feedback on their progress.
Listening: Students will practice listening to English, particularly in relevance to the listening section fo the TOEIC test.
Reading: Students will complete reading tasks that will prepare them for the reading section of the TOEIC test.
Grammar: Grammar will be taught with a focus on the needs of the students.
Vocabulary: Students will have access to (and be encouraged to study) a comprehensive vocabulary list recommended for achieving a CEFR B1 level at the TOEIC® Listening and Reading score.
SDGsとの関連性 Relevance to Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 4 質の高い教育をみんなに（Quality Education）
教育手法 Teaching Method
| 教育手法 Teaching Method | % of Course Time | |
|---|---|---|
| インプット型 Traditional | 80 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 20 % |
| フィールドメソッド Field Method | 0 % | 合計 Total | 100 % |
事前学修と事後学修の内容、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法 Pre- and Post-Course Learning, Report, Feedback methods
In class, we will be covering different grammar and vocabulary tasks. There will be weekly vocabulary and grammar tests. The highest 4 scores from tests will contribute to 20% of the final grade (10% Grammar, 10% Vocabulary).
Participant-Centered Learning (PCL) will be incorporated. The independent study outside of class will help prepare students for task-based application within the class and will include written as well as online homework tasks.
Group and peer interaction will occur throughout the semester and will be supplemented with individual work.
Participant-Centered Learning (PCL) will be incorporated. The independent study outside of class will help prepare students for task-based application within the class and will include written as well as online homework tasks.
Group and peer interaction will occur throughout the semester and will be supplemented with individual work.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
Introduction To Class (Policy; Syllabus; Grading, etc.)Introduction to TOEIC Test (pp. 6-9) + Supplemental
第2日（Day2）
Unit 1: Section AUnit 1: Section B
●使用するケース
Case Study 1: Individual study habits.第3日（Day3）
Unit 1: Review / Split TasksUnit 1: TOEIC Test / Review of Test
●使用するケース
Case study 2: Study for the TOEIC or to improve overall English?第4日（Day4）
Unit 2: Section AUnit 2: Section B
●使用するケース
Case study 3: Revisiting study habits.第5日（Day5）
Unit 2: Review / Split TasksUnit 2: TOEIC Test / Review of Test
第6日（Day6）
Unit 3: Section AUnit 3: Section B
第7日（Day7）
Unit 3: Review / Split TasksUnit 3: TOEIC Test / Review of Test
成績評価方法 Evaluation Criteria
*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
There will be an in class TOEIC test (30%).
The final exam is worth 30%.
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
| 講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment | Weights |
|---|---|
| コールドコール Cold Call | 0 % |
| 授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution | 20 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 20 % |
| 予習レポート Preparation Report | 0 % |
| 小テスト Quizzes / Tests | 20 % |
| シミュレーション成績 Simulation | 30 % |
| ケース試験 Case Exam | 0 % |
| 最終レポート Final Report | 0 % |
| 期末試験 Final Exam | 30 % |
| 参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment | 0 % |
| 合計 Total | 100 % |
評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria
Weekly tests 20% will consist of the scores for your four best vocabulary tests (10%) and your four best grammar tests (10%).There will be an in class TOEIC test (30%).
The final exam is worth 30%.
教科書 Textbook
- Graham-Marr, Anderson, Howser & Sato「NEW TOEIC® Skills 1」Abax ELT Publishers（2018）978-1896942933
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
No additional resources.
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
See "considerations of evaluation".
担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor
Alexander Kilpatrick is an assistant professor at the Nagoya University of Business and Commerce. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne. Alexander's main area of research involves examining the influence of transitional probability on non-native speech perception. More specifically, it focuses on the chance of sounds co-occurring in a language and makes predictions as to how listeners will misperceive non-native speech based on that chance.
He is available to meet with students on Wednesdays 11:20 - 12:50 in room 6306.
His areas of interest include Speech perception, Iconicity, Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics, Transitional Probability, Phonetics, and Phonology.
（実務経験 Work experience）
2014-2016 - La Trobe University - English Teacher
2016-2017 - La Trobe University - English Lecturer
2016-2019 - University of Melbourne - Teacher's Assistant
2019-current - Nagoya University of Business and Commerce - Assistant Professor
Refereed Articles
- (2024) Sound Symbolism in Japanese Names: Machine Learning Approaches to Gender Classification. Plos One
- (2024) Using artificial intelligence to explore sound symbolic expressions of gender in American English. PeerJ Computer Science 10:e1811 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj-cs.1811
- (2023) A cross-linguistic, sound symbolic relationship between bilabial consonants, voiced plosives, and Pokémon Friendship. Frontiers in Psychlogy
- (2023) Random Forests, Sound Symbolism and Pokémon Evolution. PLoS One
- (2020) Japanese Perceptual Epenthesis is Modulated by Transitional Probability. Language and Speech 63(2): 10.1177/0023830920930042
Refereed Proceedings
- (2024). Sound Symbolism in Automatic Emotion Recognition and Sentiment Analysis. Proceedings of the International Workshop on Cognitive AI 2023 .Cognitive AI 2023. 1. 2. Bari University, Italy
- (2023). Iconicity Through the Lens of Information Theory. THE ICONICITY SEMINAR 2023 .THE ICONICITY SEMINAR 2023. 1. 2. Nagoya University of Commerce and Business
- (2023). Training Artificial Intelligence to Assess ESL Writing Using Complexity Measures. JSLS 2023 Handbook .The 24th Annual International Conference of the Japanese Society for Language Sciences. 1. 2. Chuo University Tama Campus
- (2019). Predictability, Word Frequency and Japanese Perceptual Epenthesis. Proceedings of the 19th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences .The 19th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences. 2. 2. Melbourne, Australia
- (2018). Japanese Vowel Devoicing Modulates Perceptual Epenthesis. Proceedings of the 17th Speech Science and Technology Conference (SST2018) .the 17th Speech Science and Technology Conference (SST2018). 1. 2. Coogee Bay Hotel