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 |
One chapter of the textbook is used as teaching materials every week. A short review test is set at the end of each class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Orientation on this class. A short composition. | Paragraph writing |
Class 2 | Textbook Chapter 1 | A passage about multilingualism |
Class 3 | Textbook Chapter 3 | A passage about Japan and Asia |
Class 4 | Textbook Chapter 4 | A passage about Thailand |
Class 5 | Textbook Chapter 5 | A short story |
Class 6 | Textbook Chapter 6 | A passage about Japan and Germany |
Class 7 | Textbook Chapter 7 | A passage about stereotypes |
Class 8 | General Review and Exam | Review on Chapter 1 to 7 |
Yuko Takeshita et al (eds) The Bridges of English Language across the World: Book 2 (Shohakusya)
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The total score of the short review tests (60%) and the final review (40%)
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