Print

2019　English 8 7-LS

Font size  SML

Register update notification mail Add to favorite lecture list
Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Yako Hiroko 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon3-4(W351)  
Group
7-LS
Course number
LAE.E214
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2019/3/18
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
Access Index

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

Students will watch CNN news and learn vocabulary, work on listening tasks, and do oral exercises (reading aloud, overwrapping and shadowing). In addition, the students will practice sight translation by using the news scripts and get used to understand news reports by English word order. The students also practice giving their opinions about the topics of the news they watch in class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Unit 8: Storing It and Sharing It Unit 8 Words and Phrases
Class 2 Unit 8: Storing It and Sharing It Unit 8 Script Translation
Class 3 Unit 9: Dutch Ingenuity Unit 9 Words and Phrases
Class 4 Unit 9: Dutch Ingenuity Unit 9 Script Translation
Class 5 Unit 11: Neither One nor the Other Unit 11 Words and Phrases
Class 6 Unit 11: Neither One nor the Other Unit 11 Script Translation
Class 7 Unit 12: Giant Smog Trap Unit 12 Words and Phrases
Class 8 Unit 12: Giant Smog Trap / Final Presentation Unit 12 Script Translation

Textbook(s)

English for the Global Age with CNN vol.20, Asahi Press, ISBN: 978-4-255-15632-3

Reference books, course materials, etc.

You must bring your English-Japanese and Japanese-English Dictionaries.
Other teaching materials will be introduced and handed out in class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Class Participation (including class preparation): 20%, Quizzes: 20%, Assignments: 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

Page Top