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School of Environment and Society
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- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
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- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Tanioka Takehiko
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed5-6(W323)
- Group
- 再3
- Course number
- LAE.E214
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2019
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2019/3/22
- 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
Students are to study one chapter of the textbook every week. A short test is set at the end of each class.
Group 再3 for repeaters is not available for 2Q, academic year 2018. Enroll in either Group 再1 or Group 再2.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Textbook Chapter 7 | A passage about Van Gogh |
| Class 2 | Textbook Chapter 8 | A passage about Cambodian refugees |
| Class 3 | Textbook Chapter 9 | A passage about sports |
| Class 4 | Textbook Chapter 10 | A passage about society in Saudi Arabia |
| Class 5 | Textbook Chapter 11 | A passage about Bitcoin |
| Class 6 | Textbook Chapter 12 | A passage about situations in Rohingya |
| Class 7 | Textbook Chapter 13 | A passage about the President of Liberia |
| Class 8 | Review and exam | General review and final exam |
Textbook(s)
15 Seoected Units of English through the News Media 2019 (Asahi Press)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Assessment criteria and methods
Students are to be evaluated by the total score of the short tests (40%) and the final exam (60%).
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
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