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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Kasahara Ichiro 
Class Format
Exercise    (ZOOM)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr5-6(H104)  
Group
45-RW
Course number
LAE.E211
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 5 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 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

Students should do assigned reading before class, find difficult sentences or expressions, and identify topics, details, and structures. To do so effectively, participants are expected to share ideas with other students.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Unit 1. What’s in a Name Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 2 Unit 2. Country of Eyes Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 3 Unit 3. The Language Dance Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 4 Unit 4. Japan Open and Closed Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 5 Unit 5. Why Ask Me? Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 6 Unit 6. Politics So Far from Home Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 7 Unit 7. Is Japan in Decline? & Final exam Assigned reading passage, exercises and preparing for exam

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)

Inbound/Outbound Japan

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Suggested in class

Assessment criteria and methods

Essays 40%
Quizzes 50%
Participation 10%

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • 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

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