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.
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 |
Students will read newspaper articles of advanced-level difficulty (roughly corresponding to C1 level of CEFR) dealing with science, technology, world affairs, etc. Students will also practice summary writing and opinion writing. A short reading comprehension quiz is sometimes given at the beginning of the class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Orientation, Reading comprehension test Reading a newspaper article 1 | Reading a newspaper article critically and enhancing media literacy |
Class 2 | Reading a newspaper article 2 | Reading a newspaper article critically and enhancing media literacy |
Class 3 | Reading comprehension test Reading a newspaper article 3 | Reading a newspaper article critically and enhancing media literacy |
Class 4 | Reading a newspaper article 4 | Reading a newspaper article critically and enhancing media literacy |
Class 5 | Reading comprehension test Reading a newspaper article 5 | Reading a newspaper article critically and enhancing media literacy |
Class 6 | Reading a newspaper article 6 | Reading a newspaper article critically and enhancing media literacy |
Class 7 | Reading comprehension test Reading a newspaper article 7 | Reading a newspaper article critically and enhancing media literacy |
Class 8 | Reading a newspaper article 8 Final examination | Reading a newspaper article critically and enhancing media literacy |
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The materials to be studied will be provided beforehand in class.
In-class performance: 30%
Reading comprehension tests: 30%
Final examination: 40%
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