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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Unuki Ryo 
Class Format
Exercise    (ZOOM)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon1-2(W932)  
Group
4
Course number
LAE.E111
Credits
1
Academic year
2020
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2020/9/18
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 1 defines and solidifies the foundational skills for effective communication in English as well as fosters international awareness, as both are typically required in the globally expanding domain of scientific and technological research activities. It also prepares students to study or do research abroad in the future. Students are assigned training exercises that cover the four language skills — reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The reading and listening materials include topics such as international and intercultural issues as well as the fundamentals of science and technology. Practice exercises in writing and speaking are provided so that students can develop confidence and competence to participate in discussions and conferences where opinions are exchanged through both text and speech. TOEFL-type exercise problems are also used in the course.

This course aims to establish a base on which students can build toward a higher level of communication competence specifically in an English language environment. The base is composed of three elements: (1) identifying relevant information accurately, (2) exercising fair judgement to form a valid opinion, and (3) stating opinions clearly and persuasively. English 1 covers these three elements, and the communication abilities acquired will help students in the future when they have to assume positions of responsibility in group activities.

Each student is assigned to a group led by an instructor. Instructors for each group conduct the course using the "Course description and aims" and "Student learning outcomes" as the basic framework. "Class direction," "Course schedule," and other information below explain the features of each class.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:
・Become aware of the degree to which practical English abilities are required for learning at university and for research activities both in Japan and abroad
・Be able to grasp the main ideas and arguments of written and spoken materials in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・Have increased their knowledge of effective vocabulary and expressions to actively communicate their ideas and opinions in English
・Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions
・Be able to understand the structural characteristics of good paragraphs and write their own short paragraphs with unity and coherence

Keywords

Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, 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

For each of the following lessons in the textbook:
1. Students are required to read the text closely and do the exercises before coming to class.
2. The instructor (1) checks the answers, (2) clarifies the essential points of the text, (3) teaches useful expressions, and (4) has them do some other exercises when necessary.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction Quiz Quiz
Class 2 Unit 1: Basic Math Terms Grammar: Tenses and Aspects (1) 1. To understand about basic math terms 2. To learn the words and phrases related to them 3. To learn how to use English tenses and aspects properly
Class 3 Unit 2: Atoms and Radiation Grammar: Tenses and Aspects (2) 1. To understand about atoms and radiation 2. To learn the words and phrases related to them 3. To learn how to use English tenses and aspects properly
Class 4 Unit 3: Forces and Movement Grammar: Countable/Uncountable Nouns 1. To understand about forces and movement 2. To learn the words and phrases related to them 3. To learn how to use countable/uncountable nouns properly
Class 5 Story 1: Nihonium (1) How to read news articles (1) 1. To read an article on the discovery of a new element, Nihonium 2. To learn how to read news articles
Class 6 Story 1: Nihonium (2) How to read news articles (2) Grammar: Participles 1. To read an article on the discovery of a new element, Nihonium 2. To learn how to read news articles 3. To learn how to use present/past participles
Class 7 Final exam Review To measure the students' achievement; To review the main points

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

SASAJIMA Shigeru, et al. _CLIL Basic Science & Math_. Tokyo: Sanshusha, 2018.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Handouts are given in class when necessary.

Assessment criteria and methods

Students are assessed on the degree to which they can put what they have learned in class to practical use.

Activities in class & homework assignments: 30%
Final Exam: 70%

Related courses

  • 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.E214 ： English 8
  • LAE.E311 ： English 9

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

Other

It is possible that the planned activities may be altered, depending on the students' achievement, etc.

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