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2020　English 7 7-LS

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Yako Hiroko 
Class Format
Exercise    (ZOOM)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon3-4(W351)  
Group
7-LS
Course number
LAE.E213
Credits
1
Academic year
2020
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2020/9/18
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 7 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

Students will watch CNN news and learn vocabulary, work on listening tasks, and do oral exercises (reading aloud, overwrapping and shadowing). In addition, the students will practice sight translation by using the news scripts and get used to understand news reports by English word order. The students also practice giving their opinions about the topics of the news they watch in class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Orientation / Unit 1: Well Suited for Royalty Unit 1 Words and Phrases
Class 2 Unit 1: Well Suited for Royalty Unit 1 Script Translation
Class 3 Unit 4: Lukewarm Welcome Unit 4 Words and Phrases
Class 4 Unit 4: Lukewarm Welcome Unit 4 Script Translation
Class 5 Unit 5: Otherworldly Genius Unit 5 Words and Phrases
Class 6 Unit 5: Otherworldly Genius Unit 5 Script Translation
Class 7 Wrap Up / Final Presentation Preparation for the final presentation

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)

English for the Global Age with CNN vol.20, Asahi Press, ISBN: 978-4-255-15632-3

Reference books, course materials, etc.

You must bring your English-Japanese and Japanese-English Dictionaries.
Other teaching materials will be introduced and handed out in class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Class Participation (including class preparation): 20%, Quizzes: 20%, Assignments: 20%, Final Presentation: 40%

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • LAE.E211 ： English 5
  • LAE.E212 ： English 6
  • LAE.E214 ： English 8
  • LAE.E311 ： English 9

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

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