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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Harada Daisuke 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr1-2(Language Lab 2)  
Group
42-RW
Course number
LAE.E113
Credits
1
Academic year
2018
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2018/3/20
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 3 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with 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 lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.

There are two types of classes in English 3. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.

Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills

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

For each unit in the textbook:
・Students are required to read the unit and solve the exercise problems before coming to class.
・The instructor (1) clarifies the essential points of the unit, (2) shows solutions to the exercise problems, and (3) has students construct a short paragraph on a given topic using the points of the day and present it orally or in writing to the class.
Homework assignments include paragraph writing as well as reading-comprehension exercises. Homework is reviewed by the instructor.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Unit 1 Study Abroad / Values Textbook, pp. 2-7
Class 2 Unit 2 Nuclear Power / Facts and Opinions Textbook, pp. 8-13
Class 3 Unit 3 Immigration / Belief or Prejudice? Textbook, pp. 14-19
Class 4 Unit 4 The Social Safety Net / Reasons and Evidence in Support of Positions Textbook, pp. 20-25
Class 5 Unit 5 Global Warming / Criteria for Evaluation Textbook, pp. 26-31
Class 6 Unit 6 Women in the Workplace / Relevant and Irrelevant Facts and Details Textbook, pp. 32-37
Class 7 Unit 7 School on Saturdays / Critiquing an Argument Textbook, pp. 38-43
Class 8 Review and Final Examination Overall exercise in vocabulary, grammar, and passage construction

Textbook(s)

Michael Hood, Think Smart: Critical Thinking in Critical Times. Kinseido, 2018.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None

Assessment criteria and methods

Students are assessed on practical English skills and on the degree to which they can use them to communicate with others.
Activities in class: 20%
Homework assignments: 30%
Final exam: 50%

Related courses

  • LAE.E114 ： English 4

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

None

Other

None

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