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 |
Students will practice reading skills using the textbook. They will also practice writing TOEFL-style short essays in English.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Cleaner fish | Textbook pp.30-32. |
Class 2 | Cleaner fish | Textbook pp.33-40. |
Class 3 | writing an essay/ Body language | Textbook pp.41-43. |
Class 4 | Body language | Textbook pp.44-48. |
Class 5 | Extraversion and introversion | Textbook pp.49-50. |
Class 6 | Extraversion and introversion | Textbook pp.51-61. |
Class 7 | Fashion in history | Textbook pp.63-70. |
Class 8 | writing an essay/ Final exam |
Weaving it Together: Connecting Reading and Writing 4, advanced level, Milanda Broukal and Tomoko Sekiguchi, Shohakusha.
To be announced in class.
Activities in class: 20%
Essays: 30%
Final exam: 50%
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