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- Instructor(s)
- Igashira Masayuki Itano Kazuhiko Ohshima Kenichi
- Class Format
- Lecture
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed9-10(N2-523)
- Group
- -
- Course number
- NCL.U506
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2017
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2017/10/12
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
[Outline]
This course gives lectures on the characteristics of English and the role of English in the global world, and discussion about globalization among students and instructors will be performed.
[Aim]
To understand the characteristics of English and the role of English in the global world.
Student learning outcomes
To understand the characteristics of English and the role of English in the global world.
Keywords
English, Globalization
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Lectures on the characteristics of English and the role of English in the global world will be given, and discussion about globalization among students and instructors will be performed.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | What is globalization ? | Globalization |
| Class 2 | English - A powerful tool for speech | Speech in English |
| Class 3 | The globalization of English and its pros and cons | Globalization of English, English pros and cons |
| Class 4 | English and its potential bias. Dominance of English | English bias |
| Class 5 | Internal education exchange and importance of triangular comparatism | Triangular comparatism |
| Class 6 | Struggle for resources | Natural resources in the world |
| Class 7 | Presentation and discussion of students' view on globalization | Globalization |
| Class 8 | Summary of class | English in a global world |
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials will be distributed in classes.
Assessment criteria and methods
Reports
Related courses
- None
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).
Office: Ookayama North BLDG. 1, Room No. 303 (Ext. 2966)
Prof. Masayuki IGASHIRA (iga[at]nr.titech.ac.jp)
Office hours
10:00-17:00
Prior appointment by e-mail is required.
