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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Kurashina Maki 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr1-2(H102)  
Group
33
Course number
LAE.E112
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2019/3/18
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 2 follows English 1 to solidify the foundational skills for effective communication in English as well as to foster international awareness, as both are typically required in the globally expanding domain of scientific and technological research activities. It also prepares students to study or do research abroad in the future. Students are assigned training exercises that cover the four language skills — reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The reading and listening materials include topics such as international and intercultural issues as well as the fundamentals of science and technology. Practice exercises in writing and speaking are provided so that students can develop communication competence to participate in discussions and conferences where opinions are exchanged through both text and speech. TOEFL-type exercise problems are also used in the course.

This course aims to establish a solid base on which students can build toward a higher level of communication competence specifically in an English language environment. The base is, as mentioned in "Course description and aims" of English 1, composed of three elements: (1) identifying relevant information accurately, (2) exercising fair judgement to form a valid opinion, and (3) stating opinions clearly and persuasively.

Each student is assigned to a group led by an instructor. Instructors for each group conduct the course using the "Course description and aims" and "Student learning outcomes" as the basic framework. "Class direction," "Course schedule," and other information below explain the features of each class.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:
・Strengthen practical English abilities that are required for learning at university and for research activities both in Japan and abroad
・Be able to accurately grasp the main ideas and arguments of written and spoken materials in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・Have increased their knowledge of effective vocabulary and expressions to actively communicate their ideas and opinions in English
・Be able to write their own short paragraphs with a clear purpose
・Be able to state their opinions with good organization

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

Students are expected to look through the textbook and answer the exercise questions before the class. In the classroom, we will check answers of the questions and contents of the reading and listening materials in detail to encourage students' understanding of basic scientific English. To review the previous lesson, mini-tests are given at the beginning of the class. In addition, there will be an opportunity for each student to give a short speech in English.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Review of the final exam of the previous term / Unit 10 Properties of matter Learning basic technical and scientific English through vocabulary, reading and listening sections of the textbook.
Class 2 Unit 11 Symbols and keys / Unit 12 Natural or man-made? Learning basic technical and scientific English through vocabulary, reading and listening sections of the textbook.
Class 3 Unit 13 Structures and plans / Unit 14 Cells, organs and systems Learning basic technical and scientific English through vocabulary, reading and listening sections of the textbook.
Class 4 Unit 15 Chains, webs and cycles / Unit 16 Bits and bytes Learning basic technical and scientific English through vocabulary, reading and listening sections of the textbook.
Class 5 Unit 17 LANs and WANs / Speech Rehearsal Learning basic technical and scientific English through vocabulary, reading and listening sections of the textbook. Learning how to deliver a good speech.
Class 6 Unit 18 Force, loads and tools / Short Speech Learning basic technical and scientific English through vocabulary, reading and listening sections of the textbook. Giving a short speech in class.
Class 7 Unit 19 Energy and motion / Short Speech Learning basic technical and scientific English through vocabulary, reading and listening sections of the textbook. Giving a short speech in class.
Class 8 Review / Final exam Reviewing and reconfirming contents of the class.

Textbook(s)

Terry Phillips, Kenji Hitomi and Eiichi Yubune, Integrated Technical English (Seibido)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

To be announced in class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Activities in class: 10% / Mini-tests: 30% / Speech: 20% / Final exam: 40%

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • LAE.E211 ： English 5
  • LAE.E212 ： English 6
  • LAE.E213 ： English 7
  • LAE.E214 ： English 8
  • LAE.E311 ： English 9

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

None

Other

None

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