Based on English 5, English 6 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 |
We will continue to cover one chapter of Seeing the World Through the News 5. Each week will focus on understanding the vocabulary and structures in a news video aimed at native English speakers. In the second week, students will deliver a presentation on a topic related to the video and give a short written response to their peers' presentations.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Chapter 5 | Vocabulary review, comprehension, and initial response to topic. |
Class 2 | Presentation on topics in previous chapter | Written and spoken response to topic |
Class 3 | Chapter 6 | Vocabulary review, comprehension, and initial response to topic. |
Class 4 | Presentation on topics in previous chapter | Written and spoken response to topic |
Class 5 | Chapter 7 | Vocabulary review, comprehension, and initial response to topic. |
Class 6 | Presentation on topics in previous chapter | Written and spoken response to topic |
Class 7 | Chapter 8 | Vocabulary review, comprehension, and initial response to topic. |
Class 8 | Written and spoken response to topic. Assessment | Written and spoken response to topic |
Seeing the World Through The News 5
Kinseido
Dictionary
Active participation
Satisfactory completion of homework assignments
Presentation and written response
None
Laptop or smartphone with Socrative Application