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 |
Students will learn how to read English articles critically and also learn how to write English academic essays effectively through various activities while they will acquire vocabulary from the Academic Word List which is highlighted to help students learn the most relevant words for academic and professional life.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Group Activity | Unit 3 Reading 1 |
Class 2 | Unit 3 Information Technology: Reading 1 | Unit 3 Reading 1 |
Class 3 | Unit 3 Information Technology: Reading 2 | Unit 3 Reading 2 |
Class 4 | Unit 3 Information Technology: Writing | Unit 3 Writing |
Class 5 | Unit 4 Marketing: Reading 1 | Unit 4 Reading 1 |
Class 6 | Unit 4 Marketing: Reading 2 | Unit 4 Reading 2 |
Class 7 | Unit 4 Marketing: Writing | Unit 4 Writing |
Class 8 | Wrap Up / Final Examination | a review of Unit 3 and 4 |
Q: Skills for Success Level 3 Reading and Writing Second Edition Split Student Book A, Oxford University Press
You must bring your English-Japanese and Japanese-English Dictionaries.
Other teaching materials will be introduced and handed out in class.
Class Participation (including class preparation): 20%, Assignments: 20%, Quizzes: 20%, Final Examination: 40%
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