2020 English 7 29-LS

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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(W932)  
Group
29-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

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

listening to numbers in English
repeating and shadowing
note-taking
speaking practice through interpreting
building up vocabulary and expression from films in English

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 self-introduction and Unit1 / Family self-introduction in English
Class 2 Unit 1 Family listening and interpreting cardinal numbers in English quick response, repetition, shadowing
Class 3 Unit 2 / College Life listening to decimal numbers watching the film "The Imitation Game" quick response, repetition shadowing
Class 4 Unit 3 / Hobbies and Entertainment listening to fractional numbers watching the film watching youtube video featuring skills of professional interpreters mini test on numbers quick response, repetition, shadowing, note-taking
Class 5 Unit 3 / College Life listening to ordinal numbers watching the film pair-work on English crossword quick response, repetition, shadowing, English conversation
Class 6 Unit 4 / Cultures of the World listening to number sentences watching the film with the script quick response, repetition, shadowing, reading a film script
Class 7 Unit 5 / International Cultural Exchange 1 listening to number sentences watching the final part of the film with the script quick response, dictation, note-taking

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)

Developing Interpreting Skills for Communication

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.E212 : English 6
  • 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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