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2019　English 4 17-RW

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Kimura Masanori 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon1-2(S515)  
Group
17-RW
Course number
LAE.E114
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2019/11/15
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

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.

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

Attendance is taken in every class.
Students must familiarize themselves with topics described in the required learning section before coming to class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Unit 7:Illegal Read the passage of Unit 8:Living with animals
Class 2 Unit 8:Living with animals Read the passage of Unit 9:Speaking of Facebook
Class 3 Unit 9:Speaking of Facebook Read the passage of Unit 10:What men want
Class 4 Unit 10:What men want Read the passage of Unit 11:Don’t shoot
Class 5 Unit 11:Don’t shoot Read the passage of Unit 12:Good question
Class 6 Unit 12:Good question Read the passage of Unit 13:Making the grade
Class 7 Unit 13:Making the grade Read the passage of Unit 7-13
Class 8 Exam/ Writing Exercise None

Textbook(s)

USA Update: Jim Knudsen: NAN'UN-DO

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None required

Assessment criteria and methods

Exam(50%), Class Participation and assingnments(50%)

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • 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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