English 3 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with knowledge in relevant areas. The materials include topics such as international and intercultural issues as well as current topics of science and technology. Expectations require students to practice: reading academic articles, listening to lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.
There are two types of classes in English 3. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.
Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.
By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Read the textbook in the pace of 1 episode every week
write a short paragraph or free-styled text based on the topics from the textbook or other articles
conduct a short test every two or three weeks
writing assignments at appropriate timings
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | explain how class proceeds read chapter 1 | none |
Class 2 | chapter 1 | none |
Class 3 | chapter 2 and writing practice | none |
Class 4 | vocabulary test and chapter 3 | none |
Class 5 | chapter 3 and writing practice | none |
Class 6 | to be confirmed | to be confirmed |
Class 7 | vocabulary test and chapter 5 | writing assignment |
Class 8 | test and comment | none |
Great Crimes (Oxford Bookworms) and handouts from teacher
handouts from teacher
short (vocabulary) test, term-end test, active participation during the class
None
none