October 31, 2025 to November 2, 2025
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター
Asia/Tokyo timezone

Balanced Approach: Integrating Communication in TOEIC® Prep

Nov 1, 2025, 1:55 PM
30m
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

National Olympics Memorial Youth Center / 国立オリンピック記念青少年総合センター

3-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052 / 〒151-0052 東京都渋谷区代々木神園町3-1
Practice-oriented Workshop (30-minutes) Language Classroom Content Room 302

Speakers

Catherine Cheetham (Tokai University) Peter Collins (Tokai University) Shinichi Hashimoto (Tokai University, Faculty of Engineering)

Description

This workshop presents a flexible framework that combines communicative activities with traditional TOEIC® preparation. Presenters will share adaptable strategies such as role plays, group discussions, and collaborative test analysis that enhance both test performance and real-world English proficiency. This approach increases learner motivation and teacher engagement by shifting the focus from rote learning to meaningful communication. Participants will explore how this method transforms TOEIC® classes into dynamic, student-centered environments that support long-term language development.

Summary

TOEIC® preparation classes can be tedious and may have little impact on overall fluency. This workshop offers a balanced, adaptable approach that supplements TOEIC® textbooks by integrating communicative activities. The presenters will share activities that help learners not only achieve higher test scores but become more effective users of English as an international language. Learners are motivated by the collaborative environment, and teachers find their own roles more meaningful and rewarding.

Teaching Context College and university education

Author

Catherine Cheetham (Tokai University)

Co-authors

Peter Collins (Tokai University) Shinichi Hashimoto (Tokai University, Faculty of Engineering)

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