2018 | English 5 40-RW - TOKYO TECH OCW

2018　English 5 40-RW

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Academic unit or major: English language courses

Instructor(s): Yamane Ryoichi

Class Format: Exercise

Media-enhanced courses

Day/Period(Room No.): Thr3-4(W932)

Group: 40-RW

Course number: LAE.E211

Credits: 1

Academic year: 2018

Offered quarter: 1Q

Syllabus updated: 2018/3/20

Lecture notes updated: -

Language used: Japanese

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Syllabus

Course description and aims

English 5 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 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

The instructor will require students to (1) do comprehension exercises on newspaper articles, short stories, or movies, (2) summarize what they read or watch, (3) discuss some social issues related to the writings or movies, and (4) present their own opinions in writing.

Course schedule/Required learning

	Course schedule	Required learning
Class 1	How to write a summary (famous pictures). Templates for academic writing (1/2).	One minnute speech.
Class 2	How to write a summary (youtube). Templates for academic writing (2/2).	Learn how to create a good question.
Class 3	How to write a summary (newspaper articles on international affairs). On a good summary of conflicting ideas (1/2).	Learn how to write objectively.
Class 4	How to write a summary (newspaper articles on the development of technology). On a good summary of conflicting ideas (2/2).	Learn how to state your own opinion.
Class 5	Close reading of a short story written by James Joyce (provisional). Templates to state your own ideas (1/2).	Explain what is significant about the short story.
Class 6	Close reading of a short story written by Virginia Woolf (provisional). Templates to state your own ideas (2/2).	Explain symbols presented in the short story.
Class 7	A group discussion (The instructor or students will choose a topic from the above.)	Create questions and answers on a topic.
Class 8	Review and Final examination	Overall exercise in vocabulary, grammar, and passage construction

Textbook(s)

Handouts (Namely, writings on the U.S. history or culture)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

To be announced in class

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% Assignments: 30% Final exam: 50%

Related courses

LAE.E212 ： English 6

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

None

Other

None

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