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 |
This course will require students to (1) read an assigned text in advance and answer questions, (2) discuss some social issues related to the writings or movies, and (3) summarise the content or express their own opinions in writing.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Templates for academic writing | Students learn a basic format of academic writing |
Class 2 | Peer-review | Students learn how to peer-review each other's work |
Class 3 | Paraphrasing | Students learn how to paraphrase. |
Class 4 | Description | Students learn how to describe something. |
Class 5 | Contrast and comparison | Students learn how use expressions to introduce contrast and comparison |
Class 6 | Expressing your opinion | Students learn how to summarise the content of a text |
Class 7 | Review session | Students train their skills acquired in class |
Class 8 | Review and Final examination | Stutdents review the overall content of the course |
Handouts
To be announced in class
Worksheet and other assignments: 25% Essay 35% Final exam:40%
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