English 4 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 4. 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.
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.
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Each class starts with short speeches by several students on a given topic. Using the textbook, we will practice listening to English news and discussing related topics in English, as well as giving short presentations.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Lesson 8 (1) Smartphone and Safety (Listening and Speaking) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 8. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
Class 2 | Lesson 8 (2) Smartphone and Safety (Listening and Speaking) | Understand the details of the news clip used in Lesson 8. Give a short presentation about some related topic. |
Class 3 | Lesson 11 (1) Bilingual Education (Listening and Speaking) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 11. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
Class 4 | Lesson 11 (2) Bilingual Education (Listening and Speaking) | Understand the details of the news clip used in Lesson 11. Give a short presentation about some related topic. |
Class 5 | Lesson 14 (1) Ebola and Volunteering (Listening and Speaking) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 14. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
Class 6 | Lesson 14 (2) Ebola and Volunteering (Listening and Speaking) | Understand the details of the news clip used in Lesson 14. Give a short presentation about some related topic. |
Class 7 | Lesson 15 Immigration Policy (Listening and Speaking) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 15. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
Class 8 | Exam and review | Review and confirm what the students have learned in class. |
AFP World News Report 3 (Seibido)
To be announced in class.
In-class performance (including quizzes): 60 %
Final exam: 40 %
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