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2019　English 3 26-LS

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Kawamura Yumi 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr1-2(S515)  
Group
26-LS
Course number
LAE.E113
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2019/11/4
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

In class, we will view DVDs featuring world heritage sites for training in listening and understanding English. The class activities will also include TOEFL-style speaking exercises. Vocabulary tests will be given frequently.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Course introduction, Unit 1: Yellowstone National Park（U.S.A.） Textbook pp. 1-5
Class 2 Unit 1 & Unit 2: Kakadu National Park（Australia）　 Textbook pp. 1-10
Class 3 Unit 2 & Unit 3: Venice and Its Lagoon（Italy） Textbook pp. 6-15
Class 4 Unit 3 & Unit 4: Mont-Saint-Michel and Its Bay（France） Textbook pp. 11-20
Class 5 Unit 4 & Unit 5: The Hiroshima Peace Memorial（Japan） Textbook pp. 16-25
Class 6 Unit 5 & Unit 6: Changdeokgung Palace Complex（Korea） Textbook pp. 21-30
Class 7 Unit 6 & Unit 7: The Pyramids（Egypt） Textbook pp. 26-35
Class 8 Unit 7, End-of-term examination Textbook pp. 31-35

Textbook(s)

Exploring World Heritage on DVD Ⅱ, Seibido, ISBN: 978-4-7919-3389-1

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Useful books will be referred to and handouts will be distributed as necessary.

Assessment criteria and methods

Class participation: 30％
Short tests and end-of-term examination: 70％

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • 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

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