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2019　English 8 45-RW

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Inaba Mariko 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr5-6(4ラボ)  
Group
45-RW
Course number
LAE.E214
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2019/11/11
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

read articles from newspapers and magazines on Alan Turing and Emmett Till
practice writing narratives in English

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Course introduction and distribution of class materials read through the materials
Class 2 read an episode about Alan Turing in his late years write a simple paragraph sight translation checking grammar accuracy writing exercise
Class 3 read and finish the episode about Alan Turing in his late years write a short story about yourself sight translation checking grammar accuracy writing exercise
Class 4 read a BBC article about the murder of Emmett Till vocabulary test on IT and Alan Turing checking grammar accuracy writing exercise
Class 5 read a BBC and NYT article about Emmett Till and slavery in the US free writing in English sight translation checking grammar accuracy writing exercise
Class 6 read a NYT article about the emancipation of slaves in the US watch a documentary film about the topic checking grammar accuracy writing exercise deepen understanding on the history of slavery
Class 7 continue and finish reading of the NYT article watch a documentary film about the topic checking grammar accuracy
Class 8 review and final / vocabulary test look back what has been achieved

Textbook(s)

handouts from instructor

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Useful books will be referred to and handouts will be distributed as necessary.

Assessment criteria and methods

active participation
vocabulary tests
end-of-term exam

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

homework to be given at certain points

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