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2019　English 6 46-RW

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Inaba Mariko 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr5-6(4ラボ)  
Group
46-RW
Course number
LAE.E212
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2019/11/12
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

review English grammar with the textbook and read various news articles

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
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 exchange
Class 2 Lesson 8 / Perfect Form reading material 1 exercise to switch between Japanese and English aurally as quick as possible pick up vocabulary on climate exchange
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 list 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 list 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

Textbook(s)

Discover English Grammar

Reference books, course materials, etc.

materials to be handed out in class

Assessment criteria and methods

active participation in class
results of tests

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

homework to be given at certain points

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