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 |
Based on skills acquired during 3Q, listen to longer and more complicated contents in English
Watch a couple of films in English (with and without subtitles) and write a summary of the scenes in English
Discussions with classmates in English about specific themes
Course schedule | Required learning | |
---|---|---|
Class 1 | exercise and textbook | none |
Class 2 | exercise and textbook | none |
Class 3 | short test and film-viewing | none |
Class 4 | listening to the news in English and film-viewing | none |
Class 5 | one-minute speech and listening practice | none |
Class 6 | short test and film-viewing | none |
Class 7 | discussion on the films viewed in previous weeks | none |
Class 8 | test and review | none |
Textbook and handouts from teacher
to be instructed as necessary
tests and active participation in class
None
None.