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 |
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 | |
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Class 1 | Unit 8: Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) | Textbook pp. 36-40 |
Class 2 | Unit 9: Works of Antoni Gaudi (Spain) | Textbook pp. 41-45 |
Class 3 | Unit 10: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) | Textbook pp. 46-50 |
Class 4 | Unit 11: Istanbul (Turkey) | Textbook pp. 51-55 |
Class 5 | Unit 12: Cologne Cathedral (Germany) | Textbook pp. 56-60 |
Class 6 | Unit 13: Hué Monuments (Vietnam) | Textbook pp. 61-65 |
Class 7 | Unit 14: Westminster Palace and Abbey (U.K.) | Textbook pp. 66-70 |
Class 8 | Unit 15: Canaima National Park (Venezuela) End-of-term examination | Textbook pp. 71-75 |
Exploring World Heritage on DVD Ⅱ, Seibido, ISBN: 978-4-7919-3389-1
Useful books will be referred to and handouts will be distributed as necessary.
Class participation: 30%,
Short tests and end-of-term examination: 70%
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