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 |
In this course, we use a textbook which is designed to help students improve their English reading ability through the essays concerning "health" and "food". At the end of every chapter, we have a learning check quiz. There is also the quarter end test (Unit 8-14).
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction for English 6 course | Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
Class 2 | Chapter 8 Where do you get your food? | Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
Class 3 | Chapter 9 Do you know the power of fermentation? | Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
Class 4 | Chapter 10 Do you take your medicine correctly? | Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
Class 5 | Chapter 11 Are you dieting the right way? | Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
Class 6 | Chapter 12 Is collagen really effective? | Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
Class 7 | Chapter 13 What is the water content? | Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
Class 8 | Chapter 14 What kind of tea would you like? Quarter end examination (Chapter 8-14) | No homework |
Living Well, Eating Well (Asahi Press)
To be announced in class
Chapter tests,
Quarter end examination
Class participation is one of the main requirements
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