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- Burns Mark
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- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon3-4(1ラボ)
- Group
- 5-LS
- Course number
- LAE.E214
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2019
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2019/3/18
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
Based on English 7, English 8 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
In this subject, classes will be conducted in English and will cover each unit of the textbook. Students will be expected to participate fully in weekly conversational activities. Students will also be required submit the occasional written assignment and occasionally prepare presentations.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation, complete Chapter 12 The Cassini-Huygens Mission-Journey to Saturn | Class book exercises and discussion. |
| Class 2 | Complete Chapter 14 Saving the Kakapo-Back from the Brink | Class book exercises and discussion. |
| Class 3 | Complete Chapter 16 Coral Reefs-Rain forests of the Ocean | Class book exercises and discussion. |
| Class 4 | Complete Chapter 18 The Monarch Butterfly's Migration-Across a Continent | Class book exercises and discussion. |
| Class 5 | Complete Chapter 19 Earth's Human Population-Occupying the Planet | Class book exercises and discussion. |
| Class 6 | Complete Chapter 21 Renewable Energy-Beyond Fossil Fuels | Class book exercises and discussion. |
| Class 7 | Presentation preparation week | Make and conduct a survey of classmates. |
| Class 8 | Presentations and Q&A sessions | Presentations and Q&A sessions |
Textbook(s)
Our Place in the Universe, Ian Bowring, et al. Seibido, ISBN 978-4-7919-1015-1.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
A good English dictionary.
Assessment criteria and methods
In class participation 40%, homework: 20%, final presentation: 40%
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.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
Other
None.
