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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.)
Thr3-4(W351)  
Group
37-RW
Course number
LAE.E212
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

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

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, 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

textbook as warm-up, to be followed by reading materials
assignment may be given depending on the progress with the textbook

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 How to Rephrase / Lesson 9 Lesson 8 / vocabulary on biology 1 read newspaper article 1
Class 2 How to Rephrase / Lesson 10 Lesson 9 / vocabulary on biology 2 read newspaper article 1
Class 3 How to Rephrase / Lesson 11 Lesson 10 / vocabulary on biology 3 read newspaper article 2
Class 4 vocabulary test 1 How to Rephrase / Lesson 11 review of the past four lessons
Class 5 How to Rephrase / Lesson 12 Lesson 11 / vocabulary on medicine read newspaper article 3
Class 6 Lesson 12 / Comparative Degree reading material 2 read newspaper article 3
Class 7 review and exam read newspaper article 3

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)

How to Replace / Nan'un Do
Science and Technology Vocabulary

Reference books, course materials, etc.

handouts

Assessment criteria and methods

participation in class (20%), quiz (30%), final exam (50%)

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

homework to be given at certain points

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