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 |
Students apply what they have learned about paragraphs in English 3 to essay writing. They will practice writing essays in class and for homework. There are opportunities for students to work independently, with a partner, and in groups. Throughout the course, they will be required to submit several writing assignments after revising and rewriting them.
In addition, “Extensive Reading” will be assigned to build up their reading skill, and in class the students will regularly be asked to discuss the books they have read.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Unit 7: Problem / Solution Paragraphs | Extensive Reading |
Class 2 | Unit 8: The Structure of an Essay | Problem and Solution Paragraphs / Extensive Reading |
Class 3 | Unit 9: Outlining an Essay | Extensive Reading |
Class 4 | Extensive Reading Discussion / Unit 10: Introductions and Conclusions | Outline of an Essay / Extensive Reading |
Class 5 | Unit 11: Unity and Coherence | 1st Draft of an Essay / Extensive Reading |
Class 6 | TOEFL Writing 1 | Extensive Reading |
Class 7 | TOEFL Writing 2 | Rewriting of the Essay |
Class 8 | Extensive Reading Discussion / Final Examination | Extensive Reading |
Writing Essays: From Paragraph to Essay, Macmillan
You must bring your English-Japanese and Japanese-English Dictionaries.
Other teaching materials will be introduced and handed out in class.
Class Participation: 20%, Assignments: 40%, Final Examination: 40%
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