Developing Online Drill-Based English Content for TOEIC Preparation at a Japanese University (創立百周年記念号)

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Many international institutions including some major companies in Japan have resorted to considering TOEIC scores as authentic proof of English ability among Japanese graduates. This development is motivating many universities in Japan to invest in CALL environments that use commercial drill-andpractice systems for TOEIC preparation. The content of some of the commercial systems do not reflect the connection betweenthe essential business English taught in the F2F classrooms and the Japanese social-cultural context,which improve comprehensionand retention. This paper discusses a method that uses action research based on social constructivism, and involves a team of English faculty members, to develop online drill-andpractice English content for Japanese students. The research involved the use of only the content of a commercial TOEICpreparation system at a stage, and with the new content developed by the team in different cohorts. A statistical analysis ofthe TOEIC scores of more than 1400 students over three years shows that there has been a significant improvement of the 127 TOEIC scores and an improved learner motivation as a result of the new content.
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