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- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Tamura Masatoshi
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon3-4(H116)
- Group
- 17-RW
- Course number
- LAE.E214
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2017
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2017/3/17
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
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.
Student learning outcomes
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
Keywords
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication, 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
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
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Complete Chapter 11 after very short introduction. | Develop reading and writing skills. |
| Class 2 | Complete Chapter 13. | Develop reading and writing skills. |
| Class 3 | Complete Chapter 14. | Develop reading and writing skills. |
| Class 4 | Mid-term review test and additional work. | Review and fix what have been learned in this course. |
| Class 5 | Complete Chapter 16. | Develop reading and writing skills. |
| Class 6 | Complete Chapter 19. | Develop reading and writing skills. |
| Class 7 | Complete Chapter 20. | Develop reading and writing skills. |
| Class 8 | Final review test on the whole and recapitulation | Review and fix what have been learned in this course. |
Textbook(s)
Thinking About Our Place in the World--New Questions, New Answers-- (2017), Francois de Soete, Seibido.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary.
Assessment criteria and methods
Class participation including quizzes in classes 60%
Mid-term and final review tests: 40%
Related courses
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).
tamura[at]ila.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.
Other
None.
