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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Kasahara Ichiro 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr1-2(S514)  
Group
32-RW
Course number
LAE.E114
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2019/11/4
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

Students should do assigned reading before class, find difficult sentences or expressions, and identify topics, details, and structures. To do so effectively, participants are expected to share ideas with other students.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction & Unit 9. Mass Extinction Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 2 Unit 10. Numbers Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 3 Unit 11. Human beings and Fire Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 4 Unit 12. Genetic Engineering Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 5 Unit 13. Plate Tectonics Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 6 Unit 14. Tracking Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 7 Unit 15. Technical English Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 8 Review Exercises

Textbook(s)

Step into the World of Science

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Suggested in class

Assessment criteria and methods

Quizzes 80%
Participation 20%

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

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