Content and method
Teacher’s books for the TOEIC test such as the Oxford Preparation Course (2003) predominantly feature notes on test content with scant reference to the way lessons are organized. In the context of TOEIC listening preparation, Ogawa and Kondo (2006, p.5) limit suggestions for effective methodology to the encouragement of students to help each other, exchange ideas and brainstorm together. It is up to teachers to decide what content to focus on and how much time to allocate for this. When planning ESP courses, content is arranged according to the amount of time for each lesson and the total course. The TOEIC test format is approximately half listening and half reading, so lesson and course content will vary greatly compared to the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test which covers all macro skills. A perception of ESP courses is one of students learning individually, effectively assuming and depending on all lesson input from the teacher. The students listen for the entire lesson. By themselves, they follow the teacher’s reference to each question, problem solving skill, correct and incorrect answer and any other advice. A class most often comprises learners who receive a controlled flow of teacher input to process in order to develop test taking skills on an individual basis. It cannot be assumed however, that students do or can process teacher input, particularly if all
Content and method
Teacher’s books for the TOEIC test such as the Oxford Preparation Course (2003) predominantly feature notes on test content with scant reference to the way lessons are organized. In the context of TOEIC listening preparation, Ogawa and Kondo (2006, p.5) limit suggestions for effective methodology to the encouragement of students to help each other, exchange ideas and brainstorm together. It is up to teachers to decide what content to focus on and how much time to allocate for this. When planning ESP courses, content is arranged according to the amount of time for each lesson and the total course. The TOEIC test format is approximately half listening and half reading, so lesson and course content will vary greatly compared to the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test which covers all macro skills. A perception of ESP courses is one of students learning individually, effectively assuming and depending on all lesson input from the teacher. The students listen for the entire lesson. By themselves, they follow the teacher’s reference to each question, problem solving skill, correct and incorrect answer and any other advice. A class most often comprises learners who receive a controlled flow of teacher input to process in order to develop test taking skills on an individual basis. It cannot be assumed however, that students do or can process teacher input, particularly if all
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