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 |
In this course students will be urged to read each unit and solve the exercise problems before coming to the class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Short Introduction, Unit 8 | Reading, Listening |
Class 2 | Review Test(1), Unit 12 | Reading, Listening |
Class 3 | Review Test(2), Unit 14 | Reading, Listening |
Class 4 | Review Test(3), Unit 15 | Reading, Listening |
Class 5 | Review Test(4), Unit 17 | Reading, Listening |
Class 6 | Review Test(5), Unit 18 | Reading, Listening |
Class 7 | Review Test(6), Unit 20 | Reading, Listening |
Class 8 | Final Exam, Recapitulation | Review, Consolidation |
Understanding Our New Challenges (Seibido) (ISBN 9784791934263)
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Activities in class 60%, final exam 40%
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