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- Instructor(s)
- Kondo Akiko
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon3-4(H102)
- Group
- 10-RW
- Course number
- LAE.E214
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2019
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2019/11/18
- 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
This class is structured to further improve students' skills for reading and writing by reading newspaper articles on various social issues in Japan, expanding their vocabulary, and practicing writing sentences so that they can express their own ideas in English. After learning new vocabulary, students will read the article, understand its main idea and details, and practice reading the article aloud. The rest of the class time will be spent on vocabulary exercises to learn more words related to the topic of the article, and writing exercises using some of the expressions learned. Students will also learn more about how to organize paragraphs in papers and articles.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Chapter 7 The education systems still has much to learn | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 41-46 of the textbook. |
| Class 2 | Chapter 8 A dark force targets youth as their jobs | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 47-52 of the textbook. |
| Class 3 | Chapter 9 The unbearable burden of 24/7 work | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 53-58 of the textbook. Write a summary of the reading section in English. |
| Class 4 | Chapter 11 Disaster awaits if graying Japan delays social security reforms | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 65-70 of the textbook. |
| Class 5 | Chapter 12 Japan should tackle New Year challenges while winds are favorable | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 71-76 of the textbook. Write a summary of the reading section in English. |
| Class 6 | Chapter 14 Omotenashi comes up short on humility | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 83-88 of the textbook. |
| Class 7 | Chapter 15 Will Japan be a country that welcomes all? | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 89-94 of the textbook. Write a summary of the reading section in English. |
| Class 8 | Review and term-end examination | Review the scope of the exam. |
Textbook(s)
Watanabe, Hideki, and Fumiko Omori, Advanced Reading Word to Word: Various Social Issues, Shohakusha
ISBN: 978-4-88198-752-0
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Reference books will be introduced in class.
Assessment criteria and methods
Grading will be based on the following: Term-end examination (60%), mini tests (10%), and in-class contribution (30%).
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
