2016 English 4

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Tanioka Takehiko 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr1-2(W936)  
Group
33-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

One chapter of the textbook is used as teaching materials every week. The exercises of the sub-textbook is set as a review test at the end of each class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Orientation on this class How to improve listening comprehension
Class 2 Textbook Chapter 7 A passage about folk music
Class 3 Textbook Chapter 8 A passage about North Africa
Class 4 Textbook Chapter 9 A passage about Istanbul
Class 5 Textbook Chapter 10 A passage about religion
Class 6 Textbook Chapter 11 A passage about Latin America
Class 7 Textbook Chapter 12 A passage about art
Class 8 Reviews and Exam Reviews on Chapter 7 to 12

Textbook(s)

John Lander, Discovery: World Cultures (Asahi Press),
Joseph Tashiro, 5-minute Quizzes for TOEFL Test: Listening Comprehension (Macmillan Language House)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None

Assessment criteria and methods

The total score of the weekly reviews (60%) and the final test (40%)

Related courses

  • LAE.E113 : English 3

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

None

Other

None

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