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2016　English 4

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
De Ferranti Hugh Barry Ziani 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon1-2(W936)  
Group
9-LS
Course number
LAE.E114
Credits
1
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2017/1/11
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 4 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 4. 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.

Student learning outcomes

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.

Keywords

Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, studying abroad, TOEFL

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Students are required to read assigned units or page numbers in the textbook before class. They should also listen to any recordings provided in media with the textbook. Actual oral exercises in the textbook will be undertaken (where possible in pairs and groups) in class time.

Attendance will be taken in each class.

The instructor explains each unit or assigned section’s principal points and corrects individual students as they carry out oral exercises.

Homework tasks include listening to recordings associated with the textbook (some in online support materials), and other audio and audiovisual recordings on the internet.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction to course and Unit 6, Developing countries, pp.34-43 vocabulary and expression concerning
Class 2 Unit 7: Human rights, pp.44-51 vocabulary and expression concerning
Class 3 . Unit 8: Tourism, pp.52-59 vocabulary and expression concerning
Class 4 Unit 9: Peace and conflict, pp.60-69 vocabulary and expression concerning
Class 5 Unit 10: Gender issues, pp.70-78 vocabulary and expression concerning
Class 6 peer feedback on essay draft vocabulary and expression concerning
Class 7 Unit 11: Refugees, pp.78-83; submission of essay vocabulary and expression concerning
Class 8 Review and test consolidate knowledge through review

Textbook(s)

You, Me and the World (Second Edition). David Peaty. Kinseido, 2010

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Additional reading materials may be assigned throughout the term.

Assessment criteria and methods

Class participation 30%
Project: essay of 600 words 30%
Presentation in pairs 20%
Test 20%

Related courses

  • LAE.E113 ： English 3

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

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