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 |
In this course students will be urged to read each unit and solve the exercise problems before coming to the class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction (handouts provided) | Understand the objectives of the class |
Class 2 | Unit 1 "Allowances for Children", Vocabulary Quiz 1 | Reading, Listening |
Class 3 | Review Test 1, Unit 2 "Education around the World", Vocabulary Quiz 2 | Reading, Listening |
Class 4 | Review Test 2, Unit 3 "College or University?", Vocabulary Quiz 3 | Reading, Listening |
Class 5 | Review Test 3, Unit 4 "Rural Exodus", Vocabulary Quiz 4 | Reading, Listening |
Class 6 | Review Test 4, Unit 5 "Press Freedom", Vocabulary Quiz 5 | Reading, Listening |
Class 7 | Review Test 5, Unit 6 "Rules for Drinking", Vocabulary Quiz 6 | Reading, Listening |
Class 8 | Final Exam, Recapitulation | Review, Consolidation |
VOA Special English: Listening-Reading Spiral(Nan'un-do)(ISBN 9784523176176)
Described in the class
Activities in class 60%, final exam 40%
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