Based on English 7, English 8 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.
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
✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
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An instructor with work experience as a translator will provide hands-on education in reading comprehension and composition in English so that students learn how to read English passages accurately, and to explain their own ideas in English convincingly. |
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Attendance is taken in every class.
Students must familiarize themselves with topics described in the required learning section before coming to class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Unit 9:The limits of forgiveness | Read the passage of Unit 10:Eugene Debs |
Class 2 | Unit 10:Eugene Debs | Read the passage of Unit 11:Joseph McCarthy |
Class 3 | Unit 11:Joseph McCarthy | Read the passage of Unit 12:The end of separate but equal |
Class 4 | Unit 12:The end of separate but equal | Read the passage of Unit 13:Wounded knee |
Class 5 | Unit 13:Wounded knee | Read the passage of Unit 14:The wonders of the earth |
Class 6 | Unit 14:The wonders of the earth | Read the passage of Unit 15:Nayirah’s testimony and the Gulf War |
Class 7 | Unit 15:Nayirah’s testimony and the Gulf War and examination | Read the passage of Unit 9-15 |
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.
Different Histories: Nobuharu Ichioka: Kinseido
None required
Exam(50%), Class Participation and assignmnets(50%)
None
None.