Based on English 5, English 6 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, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Writing individually and speaking in pairs and groups, e.g., surveys and interviews.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Orientation, begin Unit 7. Organ and Tissue Donation | Use questions accurately |
Class 2 | Unit 8. Animals, discussion questions | Discussion skills (agreeing/disagreeing), Classbook exercises |
Class 3 | Unit 9. Violence and Nonviolence, discussion questions | Discussion skills (comparing), Classbook exercises |
Class 4 | Unit 10. Education Today, discussion questions | Discussion skills (supporting), Classbook exercises |
Class 5 | Unit 11. The Family, discussion questions | Discussion skills (using sophisticated vocabulary), Classbook exercises |
Class 6 | Unit 12. Marriage and Divorce, discussion questions | Discussion skills (analyzing), Classbook exercises |
Class 7 | Unit 13. Sex Education and STDs, discussion questions | Discussion skills (Pros and Cons), Classbook exercises |
Class 8 | Review and conclusion | Review, examination |
Coffeeshop Discussions: the foundation of "good" discussions. Alan Bassaer. Nan'undo.
A good EnglishEnglish dictionary.
Vocabulary tests, writing exercises, and discussion participation.
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