Based on English 5, English 6 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, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Each class will focus on a chapter from Issues for Today with two sessions available for revision.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Complete Chapter 6 | Classbook exercises, comprehension questions and speaking |
Class 2 | Complete Chapter 7 | Classbook exercises, comprehension questions and speaking |
Class 3 | Compete Chapter 8 | Classbook exercises, comprehension questions and speaking |
Class 4 | Revise Chapter 6-8 | Classbook exercises, comprehension questions and speaking |
Class 5 | Complete Chapter 9 | Classbook exercises, comprehension questions and speaking |
Class 6 | Complete Chapter 10 | Classbook exercises, comprehension questions and speaking |
Class 7 | Revise Chapter 9-10 | Classbook exercises, comprehension questions and speaking |
Class 8 | Revise Chapters 6-10 and test | Classbook exercises, writing and speaking |
Issues for today
n/a
Classroom exercises, speaking and writing
None
h.lewis[at]st-hildas.oxon.org
TBD
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