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2019　English 5 19-LS

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Nakamura Akira 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(4ラボ)  
Group
19-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

We will use only English in class. Students are required to read the relevant unit and prepare in advance. Students are also required to participate in class actively.　Review each unit because a review quiz will be regularly given in class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Orientation, Brief introduction of TOEFL Unit 1 Sociology Students will watch a short university-level sociology lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture.
Class 2 Unit 1 Sociology Unit 2 Linguistics Students will watch short university-level sociology and linguistics lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures.
Class 3 Unit 1 Test Unit 2 Linguistics Students will watch a short university-level linguistics lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture.
Class 4 Unit 2 Test Unit 3 Psychology Students will watch a short university-level psychology lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture.
Class 5 Unit 3 Psychology Unit 4 Business Students will watch short university-level psychology and business lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures.
Class 6 Unit 3 Test Unit 4 Business, Unit 5 Education Students will watch short university-level business and education lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures.
Class 7 Unit4 Test Unit 5 Education, Unit 6 History Students will watch short university-level education and history lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures.
Class 8 Unit 5 Test Unit 6 History, Final Examination Students will watch a short university-level history lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture.

Textbook(s)

Ellen Kisslinger (2017) Contemporary Topics: 21st Century Skills for Academic Success (Fourth edition), Pearson Education
ISBN: 978-0-13-440080-8

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None

Assessment criteria and methods

In-class performance: 30%
Quizzes and final exam: 70%

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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