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 |
In this class students will practice reading and writing skills. They will be urged to read the assigned chapters and solve exercise questions before coming to class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Short introduction. Begin Chapter 1. | |
Class 2 | Complete Chapter 1. | Develop reading and writing skills. |
Class 3 | Chapter 3. | Develop reading and writing skills. |
Class 4 | Chapter 5. | Develop reading and writing skills. |
Class 5 | Review Chapter 1, 3, 5. Begin Chapter 6. | Mid-term review test. |
Class 6 | Complete Chapter 6. Begin Chapter 8. | Develop reading and writing skills. |
Class 7 | Complete Chapter 8. Begin Chapter 10. | Develop reading and writing skills. |
Class 8 | Complete Chapter 10. Final exam and review. | Review and fix what have been learned in this course. |
Thinking About Our Place in the World--New Questions, New Answers-- (2017), Francois de Soete, Seibido.
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary.
Class participation including quizzes in classes 60%
Mid-term review test and final exam 40%
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