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- Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
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- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- First-Year Courses
- School of Science
- School of Engineering
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology
- School of Computing
- School of Life Science and Technology
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School of Environment and Society
- Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
- Department of Social and Human Sciences
- Department of Innovation Science
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Common courses
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kasahara Ichiro
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Thr3-4(W351)
- Group
- 34-RW
- 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
Students should do assigned reading before class, find difficult sentences or expressions, and identify topics, details, and structures. To do so effectively, participants are expected to share ideas with other students.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 9. The World's Oldest Creature? & Unit 10. Lazy Ants | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
| Class 2 | Unit 10. Lazy Ants & Unit 11. (Almost) Vegetarian Bears | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
| Class 3 | Unit 11. (Almost) Vegetarian Bears & Unit 12. Animals and Earthquakes | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
| Class 4 | Unit 13. LiquiGlide & Unit 14. Unbreakable Glass | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
| Class 5 | Unit 15. Robots are Winning & Unit 16. Li-Fi | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
| Class 6 | Unit 16. Li-Fi & Unit 17. Enceladus | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
| Class 7 | Unit 18. The Ninth Planet & Unit 19. Dyson Sphere | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
| Class 8 | Unit 20. Unit 20. When Will We See a Great Comet? & Exam | Assigned reading passage & exercises & Final Exam |
Textbook(s)
Science Finder
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Suggested in class
Assessment criteria and methods
Final exam 50%
Quizzes 40%
Participation 10%
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
Other
None
