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2019　English 5 15-LS

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Mitchell Jon 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(H104)  
Group
15-LS
Course number
LAE.E211
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2019/3/18
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 5 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with more 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 English lectures, speaking before an audience, and developing skills to write paragraphs and short essays.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:
・be able to express their ideas and opinions in classes confidently
・be able to write paragraphs or short essays
・be able to better understand academic lectures
・practice effective reading strategies

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

Usually, we will start the lesson with a discussion of the day’s topic followed by listening to a news story from the U.S.A. This approach will allow us to gain a better understanding of international perspectives and also to compare them with our own countries’.
After this, we will critically explore the issue. You will be asked to produce a short piece of work based upon the class’s topic - for example a short presentation, a summary or reaction paper. Such integrated skills will also come in useful for the TOEFL exam.
This is not a lecture-style course. Please envisage this classroom as a community where everybody has different strengths and weaknesses. By cooperating with each other, together we can overcome any difficulties.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 You have one identity Exploring privacy issues in the 21st century - and the role of social media.
Class 2 A courtesy campaign To what extent should the government legislate to “improve” public manners and morality? Are manners universal?
Class 3 Give me my place to smoke! Individual vs Group. Exploring whether smoking ought to be banned - or whether it is a private choice.
Class 4 What’s happening to home? (1) First of two-week exploration of changing work patterns and their impact on our sense of home.
Class 5 What’s happening to home? (2) Second of two-week exploration into changing employment patterns. This class will include short presentations about the pros and cons of recent blurring of work/home distinctions.
Class 6 Is autism underestimated? Speculation on the reasons why autism is on the rise; the wider issue of “What is normal” or, perhaps more accurately, “Is there such a thing as ‘normal’?”
Class 7 Medicine by the minute. Discussion on future advances in medicines and the limits of technology.
Class 8 Review and Exam. Review and Exam.

Textbook(s)

Consider the Issues (4th edition), Pearson.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None.

Assessment criteria and methods

Presentation: 50%
Exam: 50%

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • 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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