| 授業名 | TOEIC PREPARATION 1 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | TOEIC PREPARATION 1 |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Qianting Lu |
| コード Couse Code | NUC272_N25B |
| 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 |
| 学位 Degree | BSc |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2025 UG Nisshin Term3 |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Mission Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
This course is designed to enhance students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills while improving their English proficiency. It aims to shape students’ leadership identity in line with NUCB’s ethos of “Frontier Spirit,” which encourages active engagement in industries and society.
授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course
The primary goal of this course is to prepare Business Studies students for the TOEIC exam in November. Over the 7-week course, students will develop practical skills in:
1. TOEIC Exam Strategies: Test-taking techniques for both Listening and Reading sections.
2. TOEIC-Related Grammar and Vocabulary: Building the foundational language skills
3. Effective Communication: Improving overall English communication strategies for business contexts.
4. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Enhancing analytical thinking through case studies and real-world applications.
1. TOEIC Exam Strategies: Test-taking techniques for both Listening and Reading sections.
2. TOEIC-Related Grammar and Vocabulary: Building the foundational language skills
3. Effective Communication: Improving overall English communication strategies for business contexts.
4. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Enhancing analytical thinking through case studies and real-world applications.
学修到達目標 / Achievement Goal
Students will be able to apply test strategies, time management, and effective listening and reading techniques learned throughout the course to approach the forthcoming TOEIC exam
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
LG7 International Perspectives (BA)
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG7 International Perspectives (BA)
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
1. Overall improvement of English language proficiency in listening, reading, speaking and writing
2. TOEIC exam tactics
3. Analytical thinking abilities to evaluate problems and propose solutions
4. Ability to engage in professional business contexts
2. TOEIC exam tactics
3. Analytical thinking abilities to evaluate problems and propose solutions
4. Ability to engage in professional business contexts
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 | 40 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 60 % |
| 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
This course adopts student-centered learning approach. Students will develop independent learning skills through interactive activities, discussions, case analysis and TOEIC-related tasks under the guidance of the instructor. Below are the breakdowns of the learning methods:
1) Flipped classroom: The classroom highly values students’ own responsibility for learning and participation. Students will review teaching materials (e.g. cases readings, TOEIC-texts and vocabulary lists) at home. Classroom time will be focuses on discussions and activities.
2) Case method: Three cases will be selected or adapted by the instructor and distributed to students in advance.
3) Formative Feedback: Continuous feedback will be provided during and after class based on student participation, assignments, and performance in activities.
1) Flipped classroom: The classroom highly values students’ own responsibility for learning and participation. Students will review teaching materials (e.g. cases readings, TOEIC-texts and vocabulary lists) at home. Classroom time will be focuses on discussions and activities.
2) Case method: Three cases will be selected or adapted by the instructor and distributed to students in advance.
3) Formative Feedback: Continuous feedback will be provided during and after class based on student participation, assignments, and performance in activities.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
Course Introduction & TOEIC Overview:1) Course orientation and expectations
2) Introduction to the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test
3) General test-taking strategies
4) Exam Tactic 1 – Prediction: Learning to anticipate content and vocabulary in both listening and reading sections
5) Practice tactics: Practice with selected questions from ETS TOEIC Listening & Reading Test 11
第2日（Day2）
Review of TOEIC test structureExam tactic 2: Listening for “Wh-” questions; Keywords and common distractors
Practice tactics
Case study 1: online shopping (tentative)
●使用するケース
Online shopping (tentative)第3日（Day3）
Vocabulary quizReview of week 2
Exam tactic 3: Skimming and scanning 1
Practice tactics
第4日（Day4）
Review of week 3Exam tactic 4: identify the part of speech and 2-pass method
Practice tactics
Case study 2: case will be developed/adapted by the instructor
●使用するケース
Case will be developed/adapted by the instructor第5日（Day5）
Mini-test & vocabulary practicesExam tactic 5: Use context
Practice tactics
第6日（Day6）
Exam tactic 6: Skimming and scanning 2Exam tactic 6: listen for the correct verb/aware of similar sounding words
Case study 3: global market and Japan (tentative)
●使用するケース
global market and Japan (tentative)第7日（Day7）
QuizFinal review of tactics and general strategies
Review of cases and discussions
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。
*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 | 30 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 30 % |
| 予習レポート Preparation Report | 20 % |
| 小テスト Quizzes / Tests | 30 % |
| シミュレーション成績 Simulation | 0 % |
| ケース試験 Case Exam | 0 % |
| 最終レポート Final Report | 0 % |
| 期末試験 Final Exam | 20 % |
| 参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment | 0 % |
| 合計 Total | 100 % |
定期試験 Final Exam
あり評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria
教科書 Textbook
- ETS Global「TOEIC Listening & Reading 11」ETS Global（2024）978-4906033744
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
1) TOEIC Listening & Reading 500+ ETS, 2024. ISBN:978-4-906033-67-6
Additional primary teaching materials will be prepared by the instructor.
Additional primary teaching materials will be prepared by the instructor.
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
Evaluation Criteria:
- Class participation 30%
- Quiz and mini-test 30%
- Case study homework 20%
- Final exam 20%
- Class participation 30%
- Quiz and mini-test 30%
- Case study homework 20%
- Final exam 20%
担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor
Qianting Lu obtained Ph.D. in English Literature from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Her research focuses on Asian diaspora, global Anglophone literature and life writing. Prior to joining NUCB Undergraduate School, she worked as a writing tutor and (senior) research assistant at the City University of Hong Kong.
Refereed Proceedings
- (2025). Imagined Homecoming: Memorializing and Translating Shanghai in Qiu Xiaolong’s Detective Novels. American Comparative Literature Association (ACLA) Annual Meeting 2025 .Panel: “Interdisciplinary Study of Homemaking: Mapping the Places, Routines, Memories, and Locales We Call Home”. 1. 2. Virtual