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2019　English 6 6-LS

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Matsui Kyoko 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon3-4(W331)  
Group
6-LS
Course number
LAE.E212
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2019/11/8
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

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.

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, 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

In each class students will practice listening to news, learning strategies to promote fluency and accuracy in reading, speaking their comments, making persuasive presentations by turns, and writing compositions by using the textbook. Review is given to each student’s presentation.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 News Story 8-a: Trump's Weapon Ban? Do an Internet search to find out more about the news 1 textbook pp.42-45
Class 2 News Story 8-b: Trump's Weapon Ban? Do an Internet search to find out more about the news 2 Students' presentation 1 textbook pp.46-48
Class 3 News Story 9-a: American Men's Bobsledding Team Do an Internet search to find out more about the news 3 Students' presentation 2 textbook pp.49-51
Class 4 News Story 9-b American Men's Bobsledding Team Students' presentation 3 Vocabulary Test textbook pp.52-54
Class 5 News Story 10-a:Made in America: Recycling Discarded Water Bottles and TOEFL (handout is given) textbook pp.55-58
Class 6 News Story 10-b: Made in America: Recycling Discarded Water Bottles and TOEFL Review Students' presentation 4 textbook pp.59-61
Class 7 News Story 11: The Children of Syria Do an Internet search to find out more about the news 4 Students' presentation 5 textbook pp.62-65
Class 8 Wrap-up, Review, and Final Exam textbook pp.42-65

Textbook(s)

Broadcast ABC World News Tonight, Kinseido

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Useful sources will be referred to as necessary

Assessment criteria and methods

Participation and activities in class 30%
Quiz, Assignments, and presentation 30%
Final Examination 40%

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • LAE.E211 ： English 5
  • 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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