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- Instructor(s)
- Helen Lewis David Pinkney Harada Daisuke
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Thr3-4(H104)
- Group
- 26-LS
- 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
The focus of this course is speaking and listening skills. We will use the textbook and videos selected by the teacher to engage with diverse and challenging topics. There will be many chances to practise speaking in different contexts, including pair, small groups, and in front of the entire class. The students will have a chance to express their opinions and listen to each other as well as contribute to the direction of the learning itself. We will revisit each of the four sections of the textbook and choose chapters of interest together.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Chapter from Section 1 - Your Life | Listening, impromptu speaking, pair discussion |
| Class 2 | Presentation 1 | Deliver a prepared speech |
| Class 3 | Chapter from Section 2 - Free Time | Listening, impromptu speaking, pair discussion |
| Class 4 | Presentation 2 | Deliver a prepared speech |
| Class 5 | Chapter from Section 3 - Modern Times | Listening, impromptu speaking, pair discussion |
| Class 6 | Presentation 3 | Deliver a prepared speech |
| Class 7 | Chapter from Section 4 - Civic Life | Listening, impromptu speaking, pair discussion |
| Class 8 | Presentation 4 | Deliver a prepared speech |
Textbook(s)
Compelling Conversations, Roth
978-1-4196-5828-0
Reference books, course materials, etc.
English:English dictionary
Assessment criteria and methods
80 percent of the final grade will be on the 4 presentations, with a higher weighting on the final one. 20 per cent of the grade will be on class participation and effort.
Related courses
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
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