Based on English 7, English 8 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 |
In each class, students will practice through quizzes on the content of the textbook, "Leading the way: Major Japanese Corporations" and closely review it. As a review test on the content of its previous class will be given at the beginning of each class, students are supposed to prepare for that.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | The course approach and overview will be explained /Quizzes on "Chapter 6 Sekisui House, Ltd." and close reviews on them / quizzes on academic English through TOEFL type test | The course approach and overview will be explained /Master basic English expressions of scientists and technicians in various business scenes / quizzes on academic English through TOEFL type test |
Class 2 | Review quiz on the previous class / Quizzes on "Chapter 6 Sekisui House, Ltd." and close reviews on them / quizzes on academic English through TOEFL type test | Master basic English expressions of scientists and technicians in various business scenes /Master academic English |
Class 3 | Review quiz on the previous class / Quizzes on "Chapter 7 even-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd." and close reviews on them / quizzes on academic English through TOEFL type test | Master basic English expressions of scientists and technicians in various business scenes /Master academic English |
Class 4 | Review quiz on the previous class / Quizzes on "Chapter 8 TAISHO PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDINGS CO., LTD." and close reviews on them / quizzes on academic English through TOEFL type test | Master basic English expressions of scientists and technicians in various business scenes /Master academic English |
Class 5 | Mid-term review /Academic English through TOEFL type quizzes | Review and fix what have been learned in the last four classes. |
Class 6 | Review quiz on the previous class / Quizzes on "Chapter 9 Toyota Tsusho Corporation" and close reviews on them / quizzes on academic English through TOEFL type test | Master basic English expressions of scientists and technicians in various business scenes /Master academic English |
Class 7 | Review quiz on the previous class / Quizzes on "Chapter 10 Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd." and close reviews on them / quizzes on academic English through TOEFL type test | Master basic English expressions of scientists and technicians in various business scenes /Master academic English |
Class 8 | Review on the whole /Academic English through TOEFL type quizzes | Review and fix what have been learned in this course. |
"Leading the way: Major Japanese Corporations" Nan-un Do
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary.
Class participation including quizzes in classes: 60% Mid-term and final review tests: 40%
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