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 |
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 | |
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Class 1 | Unit 5: understanding the connection of each paragraph | Read the passage of Unit 5 thinking about the connection of each paragraph. Rewiew the connection of each paragraph in the passage. |
Class 2 | Unit 5 Exercise: the usage of negatives | Complete Exercise 1,2 and 4 thinking about the usage of negatives in each option. Carry out some exercises on negatives in the class. |
Class 3 | Unit 6: thinking about a summary of each paragraph | Read the passage of Unit 6 thinking about a summary of each paragraph. Recreate a summary of each paragraph on the passge. |
Class 4 | Unit 6 Exercise: thinking about replacement of words | Complete Exercise 1,2 and 4 thinking about replacement of words. Carry out some exercises on replacement of words in the class. |
Class 5 | Unit 7: thinking about roles of the information provided | Read the passage of Unit 7 thinking about roles of the information provided. Rethink the roles of the information provided in the passage. |
Class 6 | Unit 7 Exercise: the usage of pronouns | Complete Exercise 1,2 and 4 thinking about the usage of pronouns. Carry out some exercises on pronouns. |
Class 7 | Unit 8: understanding whole stucuture of the essay | Read the passage of Unit 8 thinking about whole stucuture of the essay |
Class 8 | Exam/ Writing Exercise | Writing Exercise: Writing an essay with appropriate paragraph structure. |
Yuji Suzuki, Readings in Science in association with Nature, Nan'undo ISBN 978-4-523-17798
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Exam(70%), Exercise(10%), Reprot(15%), Class Participation(5%)
The instructor may fail a student if he/she repeatedly resubmits reports too often.
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