2019 English 6 19-LS

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Nakamura Akira 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(4ラボ)  
Group
19-LS
Course number
LAE.E212
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2019/3/18
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

We will use only English in class. Students are required to read the relevant unit and prepare in advance. Students are also required to participate in class actively. Review each unit because a review quiz will be regularly given in class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Unit 7 Social Psychology Students will watch a short university-level social psychology lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture.
Class 2 Unit 7 Social Psychology Unit 8 Architecture Students will watch short university-level social psychology and architecture lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures.
Class 3 Unit 7 Test Unit 8 Architecture Students will watch a short university-level architecture lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture.
Class 4 Unit 8 Test Unit 9 Publich Health Students will watch a short university-level public health lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture.
Class 5 Unit 9 Public Health Unit 10 Urban Planning Students will watch short university-level public health and urban planning lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures.
Class 6 Unit 9 Test Unit 10 Urban Planning, Unit 11 Biology Students will watch short university-level urban planning and biology lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures.
Class 7 Unit 10 Test Unit 11 Biology, Unit 12 Public Administration Students will watch short university-level biology and public administration lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures.
Class 8 Unit 11 Test Unit 12 Public Administration, Final Examination Students will watch a short university-level public administration lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture.

Textbook(s)

Ellen Kisslinger (2017) Contemporary Topics: 21st Century Skills for Academic Success (Fourth edition), Pearson Education
ISBN: 978-0-13-440080-8

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None

Assessment criteria and methods

In-class performance: 30%
Quizzes and final exam: 70%

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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