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2019　English 7 8-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.)
Mon3-4(3ラボ)  
Group
8-LS
Course number
LAE.E213
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2019/3/18
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 7 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 Orientation Unit 1: Communication Studies Students will watch a short university-level communication studies lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture.
Class 2 Unit 1: Communication Studies Unit 2: Child Psychology Students will watch short university-level communication studies and child psychology lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures.
Class 3 Unit 1 Test Unit 2: Child Psychology Students will watch a short university-level child psychology lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture.
Class 4 Unit 2 Test Unit 3: Sociology Students will watch a short university-level sociology lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture.
Class 5 Unit 3: Sociology Unit 4: Business Students will watch short university-level sociology and business lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures.
Class 6 Unit 3 Test Unit 4: Business, Unit 5: Cognitive Psychology Students will watch short university-level business and cognitive psychology lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures.
Class 7 Unit 4 Test Unit 5: Cognitive Psychology, Unit 6: Anthropology/Biology Students will watch short university-level cognitive psychology and anthropology/biology lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures.
Class 8 Unit 5 Test Unit 6: Anthropology/Biology, Final Examination Students will watch a short university-level anthropology/biology lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture.

Textbook(s)

Beglar, David and Neil Murray (2009) Contemporary Topics 3: 21st Century Skills for Academic Success, (Third Edition) Person Education. ISBN 9780132345231

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.E212 ： English 6
  • LAE.E214 ： English 8
  • LAE.E311 ： English 9

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

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