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- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Tamura Masatoshi
- Class Format
- Exercise (ZOOM)
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Thr1-2(W935)
- Group
- 25-LS
- Course number
- LAE.E114
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2020/9/18
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
English 4 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with 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 lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.
There are two types of classes in English 4. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.
Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills.
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
The goal is to develop the essential listening strategies and the ways to express ideas in a short speech or group presentation. Much work is necessary to cover the textbook to the full. The instructor will clarify the essential points of the unit. Class activities will include group work, dictations, and making short speeches/presentations.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 10 "Air Pollution" Short speeches/presentations | Understand the DVD/CD content in Unit 10. Focus: giving reasons |
| Class 2 | Unit 11 "Facial Recognition" Short speeches/presentations | Understand the DVD/CD content in Unit 11. Focus: making suggestions |
| Class 3 | Unit 12 "Food Waste" Short speeches/presentations | Understand the DVD/CD content in Unit 12. Focus: offering to do something |
| Class 4 | Unit 13 "Voyager, the Solar System and Beyond" Short speeches/presentations | Understand the DVD/CD content in Unit 13. Focus: persuading |
| Class 5 | Unit 14 "Ocean Garbage" Short speeches/presentations | Understand the DVD/CD content in Unit 14. Focus: asking for information/giving information |
| Class 6 | Unit 15 "Planned Obsolescence" Short speeches/presentations | Understand the DVD/CD content in Unit 15. Focus: talking about similarities and differences |
| Class 7 | Review and exam Short speeches/presentations | Review the overall content of the course. |
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)
Earth Watch (Cengage Learning) (ISBN 978-4-86312-370-0)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be instructed in class
Assessment criteria and methods
Activities in class (including homework assignments and mini-tests): 60%
Final exam: 40%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- 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
None
