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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Inaba Mariko 
Class Format
Exercise    (ZOOM)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr1-2(W351)  
Group
27
Course number
LAE.E112
Credits
1
Academic year
2020
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2020/9/18
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 2 follows English 1 to solidify the foundational skills for effective communication in English as well as to foster 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 communication 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 solid base on which students can build toward a higher level of communication competence specifically in an English language environment. The base is, as mentioned in "Course description and aims" of English 1, 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.

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:
・Strengthen practical English abilities that are required for learning at university and for research activities both in Japan and abroad
・Be able to accurately 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
・Be able to write their own short paragraphs with a clear purpose
・Be able to state their opinions with good organization

Course taught by instructors with work experience

✔ Applicable How instructors' work experience benefits the course
1. In this course, an instructor with work experience as an interpreter and also with expertise in the fields of theatrical art and architecture will provide hands-on education in efficient English communication.

2. Also, the instructor’s ten-year teaching experience at language schools (International Education Center and Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin) will help students learn listening skills, note-taking skills that are useful in actual life.

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

1. Continue reading Prism
2. Discussion in English about the theme of each chapter
3. Learn the structure of English paragraph

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Chapter Chapter 2 / Speed Performance Start Chapter 14 / It's My Life listening to numbers learn various terms about sport and medicine paragraph writing 1
Class 2 Chapter 14 read an article about euthanasia from BBC news sight translation and learn technical terms about medicine
Class 3 Finish Chapter 14 and the article given at the week 2 sight translation and extend thoughts on the theme of life and death
Class 4 Chapter 13 / Japanese Anime vocabulary test for Chapter 2 and 14 listening to numbers sight translation and check vocabulary
Class 5 Chapter 13 watch a few scenes from the film "Grave of the Fireflies" with English subtitles watch an interview with an American film critic on Japanese Anime read subtitles in English and see how they work in getting the message across from the source language
Class 6 Chapter 15 / Transplant Miracles writing a paragraph in English check new vocabulary about medicine learn the structure of a paragraph
Class 7 Finish Chapter 15 writing a paragraph in English 2 increase vocabulary in medicine learn the format of a paragraph in English

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)

PRISM orange, visual and audio materials provided by the instructor

Reference books, course materials, etc.

handouts

Assessment criteria and methods

results of vocabulary and review tests (50%), active participation in class (20%), submission of assignments (30%)

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • 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

Please note that the program at each session may change, depending on the students' progress and participation in the class.

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