Development of English communication skills / Academic support

TOEFL^®(designed and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL^®), https://www.ets.org/jp/toefl) is a standardized test used not only as a criterion for selection for studying abroad, but also as an (undergraduate/graduate) entrance exam. The LCRC offers a TOEFL^® preparation course to students in all the faculties and schools every semester to encourage them to take TOEFL^® tests and to help them comprehend and use university-level English in foreign countries.

TOEIC^®, also designed by ETS, is a test that measures English business communication skills. In the current globalizing society, TOEIC^® is used by many Japanese companies as a screening test for determining overseas assignments and promotions. The LCRC gives students opportunities to do intensive TOEIC^® practice, particularly in first-year and second-year English courses, and help them strengthen their listening and reading skills. The LCRC also administers a TOEIC^® IP test twice a year affording each student additional opportunities to confirm the development of their own English skills.