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 |
For each unit in the textbook:
・Students will be required to read the text of the unit and solve the exercise problems before coming to class.
・The instructor (1) clarifies the essential points of the unit, (2) show an example of Japanese translation of the text and solutions to the exercise problems.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction | DO ATTEND this class, or you won't get any information about the course. |
Class 2 | Unit 1 Zara’s Recipe for Success: More Data, Fewer Bosses | Preparation for Unit 1 |
Class 3 | Unit 2 Airbnb’s Challenge and New Direction | Preparation for Unit 2 |
Class 4 | Unit 3 Augmented Reality Ecosystem in Facebook | Preparation for Unit 3 |
Class 5 | Unit 4 Adidas Brings the Fast Shoe Revolution One Step Closer | Preparation for Unit 4 |
Class 6 | Unit 5 At Toyota, the Automation Is Human-Powered | Preparation for Unit 5 |
Class 7 | Unit 6 How Starbucks Became a Successful Worldwide Brand | Preparation for Unit 6 |
Class 8 | Final exam and review | Preparation for final exam |
Challenges of Global Enterprises
Author and Editor : Kayoko Shiomi / Kazumi Tsutada / Angus McGregor
ISBN 978-4-7647-4082-2
Kinseido ¥2,100 ( tax included ¥2,268 )
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Activities in class: 30%
Assignments: 20%
Final exam: 50%
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