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.
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
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 |
review grammar and improve reading skill with the textbook and various news articles
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Lesson 1 / tense, numbers, articles writing a paragraph about yourself | write a short essay "English and I." |
Class 2 | Lesson 2 / SVO structure reading material 1 / from BBC: Indian Man Sue Parents for Giving Birth to Him | do exercises in the lesson as quick response (in writing and repeating aurally) sight translation and check vocabulary |
Class 3 | Lesson 3 / Imperative Sentences reading material 1 | do exercises in the lesson as quick response (in writing and repeating aurally) sight translation and check vocabulary |
Class 4 | Lesson 4 / SVC structure 1 review test on the textbook (Lesson 1 - 4) | check their grammar accuracy |
Class 5 | Lesson 5 / SVC structure 2 reading material 2 / from BBC: Why some Japanese Pensioners Want to Go to Jail | speedy answer for the grammar sight translaion and pick up key words |
Class 6 | Lesson 6 / Future Tense reading material 2 | speedy answer for the grammar sight translaion and pick up key words |
Class 7 | Lesson 7 / Infinitive reading material 2 | speedy answer for the grammar sight translaion and pick up key words |
Class 8 | Exams on the grammar and the two reading materials | attendance is essential |
Discover English Grammar / Asahi Press
handouts
active participation
quick response
result of quiz and test
None
homework to be given at certain points