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- Liberal arts and basic science courses
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- School of Science
- School of Engineering
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology
- School of Computing
- School of Life Science and Technology
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School of Environment and Society
- Department of Architecture and Building Engineering
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
- Department of Social and Human Sciences
- Department of Innovation Science
- Graduate major in Technology and Innovation Management
- Common courses
- Liberal arts and basic science courses
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kiuchi Kumiko
- Class Format
- Exercise (ZOOM)
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Thr3-4(H118)
- Group
- 32-LS
- Course number
- LAE.E212
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2020/9/18
- Lecture notes updated
- -
- Language used
- Japanese
- Access Index
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Course description and aims
Based on English 5, English 6 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
Three things to do before you come to the class
1. Prepare answers to the questions in ‘1. Setting the Scene’.
2. Answer questions in ‘2. Building Language’
3. Check the “Background Information”
Activities in class
1. Work in pairs or in the group of 3 to check answers of the homework
2. Watch the news report.
3. Answer questions in ‘3. Understanding Check 1’, ‘4. Understanding Check 2’ and ‘What do you remember?’
4. Watch the news report for the second time while filling the blanks.
5. Watch the news report for the third time and check the words in the blanks.
6. Go back to 3 and check answers.
(7. Answer questions in ‘6 Making a Summary)
8. Choose one of the questions in ‘7. Follow-up’, discuss in a group, and write/present a short summary of the discussion.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Listening assignment+ Effective visuals + References | -Understand the content of the listening item -Learn effective slides for presentations and how to cite resources in the presentation |
| Class 2 | Listening assignment + Describe statistics | -Understand the content of the listening item -Learn how to describe statistics |
| Class 3 | Listening assignment + mini-test | -Understand the content of the listening item |
| Class 4 | Listening assignment + Presentation Session 1 | -Understand the content of the listening item -Listen to presentations and improve listening skills |
| Class 5 | Listening assignment+ Presentation Session 2 | -Understand the content of the listening item --Listen to presentations and improve listening skills |
| Class 6 | Listening assignment + Presentation Session 3 | -Understand the content of the listening item -Listen to presentations and improve listening skills |
| Class 7 | Final exam and review | 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)
Handouts
*コロナウイルス感染拡大による影響のため、教科書使用を中止いたしました。間違えないようにお気をつけください。
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be distributed in class
Assessment criteria and methods
*授業内容と成績評価については、オンライン授業に合わせて変更する予定です。授業初回に説明いたしますので、シラバスの記載は参考程度にお考え下さい。
- Exams 40%
- Presentation - 20%
- Worksheets - 20%
- Mini-test – 20% (Blank-filling, paraphrasing and vocabulary test)
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
Other
None
