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 |
textbook as warm-up, to be followed by reading materials
assignment may be given depending on the progress with the textbook
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Lesson 7 / Infinitive reading material 1 from the Guardian "Human Society under Threat from Loss of Earth's Natural Life | exercise to switch between Japanese and English aurally as quick as possible pick up vocabulary on climate change |
Class 2 | Lesson 8 / Perfect Form reading material 1 | exercise to switch between Japanese and English aurally as quick as possible |
Class 3 | Lesson 9 / Active and Passive reading material 1 | exercise to switch between Japanese and English aurally as quick as possible |
Class 4 | Lesson 10 / who, what, when, where, why, how review test from Lesson 7 -10 | check their achievement |
Class 5 | Lesson 11 / Gerund reading material 2 / from BBC: "Opioid Crisis in the US" | exercise to switch between Japanese and English aurally as quick as possible make a vocabulary on medical and pharmaceutical terms |
Class 6 | Lesson 12 / Comparative Degree reading material 2 | exercise to switch between Japanese and English aurally as quick as possible make a vocabulary on medical and pharmaceutical terms |
Class 7 | Lesson 13 / There is (are) sentences Lesson 14 / Subjunctive | work carefully on the exercises |
Class 8 | Lesson 15 / preposition Review test | attendance is essential |
Discover English Grammar
handouts
active participation
results of tests
None
homework to be given at certain points