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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Helen Lewis 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr1-2(H113)  
Group
22
Course number
LAE.E111
Credits
1
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2017/3/17
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 1 defines and solidifies the foundational skills for effective communication in English as well as fosters international awareness, as both are typically required in the globally expanding domain of scientific and technological research activities. It also prepares students to study or do research abroad in the future. Students are assigned training exercises that cover the four language skills — reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The reading and listening materials include topics such as international and intercultural issues as well as the fundamentals of science and technology. Practice exercises in writing and speaking are provided so that students can develop confidence and competence to participate in discussions and conferences where opinions are exchanged through both text and speech. TOEFL-type exercise problems are also used in the course.

This course aims to establish a base on which students can build toward a higher level of communication competence specifically in an English language environment. The base is composed of three elements: (1) identifying relevant information accurately, (2) exercising fair judgement to form a valid opinion, and (3) stating opinions clearly and persuasively. English 1 covers these three elements, and the communication abilities acquired will help students in the future when they have to assume positions of responsibility in group activities.

Each student is assigned to a group led by an instructor. Instructors for each group conduct the course using the "Course description and aims" and "Student learning outcomes" as the basic framework. "Class direction," "Course schedule," and other information below explain the features of each class.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:
・Become aware of the degree to which practical English abilities are required for learning at university and for research activities both in Japan and abroad
・Be able to grasp the main ideas and arguments of written and spoken materials in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・Have increased their knowledge of effective vocabulary and expressions to actively communicate their ideas and opinions in English
・Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions
・Be able to understand the structural characteristics of good paragraphs and write their own short paragraphs with unity and coherence

Keywords

Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, studying abroad, TOEFL

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Students will study four chapters of Issues for Today 3. Each chapter will be covered over two weeks with the first week devoted to clarifying vocabulary and grammar and the second to responding in speech and writing. Students will be asked to learn vocabulary at home as well as prepare reading and answers for the coming lessons. Active participation and engagement with the topics is encouraged.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Orientation, begin Unit 1 Clarify understanding, build vocabulary relevant to topic Use help questions appropriately
Class 2 Complete Unit 1 Express own ideas in speech and writing
Class 3 Begin Unit 2 Clarify understanding, build vocabulary relevant to topic
Class 4 Complete Unit 2 Express own ideas in speech and writing
Class 5 Begin Unit 3 Clarify understanding, build vocabulary relevant to topic
Class 6 Complete Unit 3 Express own ideas in speech and writing
Class 7 Begin Unit 4 Clarify understanding, build vocabulary relevant to topic
Class 8 Complete Unit 4. Final speaking test and written response to other students presentations Speaking and writing exercises.

Textbook(s)

Issues for Today 3
Cengage 9781111033576

Reference books, course materials, etc.

An English: English dictionary

Assessment criteria and methods

Speaking and writing test at end of quarter
Attendance and class participation
Satisfactory completion of homework

Related courses

  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • LAE.E211 ： English 5
  • LAE.E212 ： English 6
  • LAE.E213 ： English 7
  • LAE.E214 ： English 8
  • LAE.E311 ： English 9

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

Other

None

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