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.
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 |
listening to numbers in English
note-taking
interpreting a short paragraph E-J, J-E
public speaking
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Unit 6 / International Cultural Exchange 2 listening to questions of mathematics in English | quick response and note-taking |
Class 2 | Unit 7 / Japanese Culture listening to various numbers in English interpreting a paragraph-long speech | learning a form of speech in English |
Class 3 | Unit 8 / The World from the Perspective of Numbers preparing for a short speech to introduce yourself | quick response, note-taking, shadowing |
Class 4 | Unit 9 / Sightseeing test on numbers | quick response, shadowing |
Class 5 | Unit 10 / Social Problems speaking test 1 / 8 people to speak about themselves to be interpreted by a class mate | self-introduction as a practice for presentation interpreting for other people |
Class 6 | Unit 11 / Social Problems 2 continue speaking test to follow week 5 | self-introduction as a practice for presentation using skills for interpreting |
Class 7 | Unit 12 / Communications continue speaking test to follow week 6 | self-introduction as a practice for presentation using skills for interpreting |
Class 8 | Review Test complete speaking test | students are required to finish speaking test by this week |
Developing Interpreting Skills for Communication
handouts
active participation in class
results of tests
None
homework to be given at certain points