English 7 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 |
Listen to various kinds of English (and sometimes Japanese) to analyze habits and tendencies of your act of listening
Practice listening to numbers in English
Practice note-taking
Conduct short tests and dictation a few times during the quarter
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | self-introduction in English and warm-up practice | none |
Class 2 | chapter 1 and other exercises | none |
Class 3 | chapter 1 and other exercises | none |
Class 4 | chapter 2 and short test | none |
Class 5 | chapter 2 and other exercises | none |
Class 6 | chapter 3 and other exercises | none |
Class 7 | chapter 3 and short test | none |
Class 8 | test and review | none |
The Legendary Speeches and Presentations of Steve Jobs and handouts from teacher
to be instructed in class when necessary
tests and active participation in class
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