English 5 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with more 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 English lectures, speaking before an audience, and developing skills to write paragraphs and short essays.
By the end of this course, students will:
・be able to express their ideas and opinions in classes confidently
・be able to write paragraphs or short essays
・be able to better understand academic lectures
・practice effective reading strategies
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 |
Students are required to read the unit and solve the exercise problems before coming to the class. Listening practice will be an important part of the class activity, and the instructor will clarify the essential point of the unit. Students are expected to participate actively in discussions about topics related to the reading/listening materials, and write paragraphs and short essays as well. The class activity will also include making short speeches.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction and short speech | Understanding how the class will be conducted. Getting used to making a short speech. |
Class 2 | Unit 1 and short speech | Understanding the English text in Unit 1 and answering questions there correctly. Writing assignment |
Class 3 | Unit 2 and short speech | Understanding the English text in Unit 2 and answering questions there correctly. |
Class 4 | Unit 3 and short speech | Understanding the English text in Unit 3 and answering questions there correctly. |
Class 5 | Unit 4 and short speech | Understanding the English text in Unit 4 and answering questions there correctly. |
Class 6 | Unit 5 and short speech | Understanding the English text in Unit 5 and answering questions there correctly. |
Class 7 | Unit 6 and short speech | Understanding the English text in Unit 6 and answering questions there correctly. |
Class 8 | Review and final exam | Reviewing and confirming what students have learned in class. |
BBC Understanding the News in English 9 (Kinseido)
To be announced in class.
Activities in class 20%
Assignments 20%
Final exam 60%
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