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2020　English Language and Cultures 15

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Kiuchi Kumiko 
Class Format
Exercise    (ZOOM)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(Zoom)  
Group
-
Course number
LAE.E483
Credits
1
Academic year
2020
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2020/11/23
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

Aims of this course is that students acquire knowledge about other cultures as well as skills to research the topic of their choice and communicate their ideas about it in English. The class consists of the tutor's mini-lecture, students' group work and discussion, and their presentations. Students will choose the topic of their interest and practice summary, debate and presentation skills.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course students will be able to
・understand and process information accurately in English
・have discussions and give presentations in English
・have better understanding of intercultural communication

Keywords

Intercultural communication　　

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

(1) Each student chooses an article to share with other students in class (presentation skills). (2) They understand the content of the article. (3) They check their comprehension (main points of the argument, topic sentence, etc.) and discuss in a form of debate (debate skills). (4) Feedback to class. (5) Tutor's comments and Q&A session.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction Academic Presentation Skills: Introduction Students understand how the class will be conducted and what will be used as reading materials.　Students decide a topic of their interest for their presentation. Students review the basics of the academic presentations.
Class 2 Academic Presentation Practice 1 Students practice the delivery of presentations, Q&A sessions, and receive feedback from their peers and tutor.
Class 3 Academic Presentation Practice 2、English elocution workshop Students improve their presentation skills based on the feedback received in Week 2.　Students review the rules involving English elocution to improve their pronunciation in delivering speeches.
Class 4 Debate Skills: Introduction, Training Session 1 Students sbmit the corrected script of your presentation. Students practice debate skills and receive feedback from their peers and tutors. Review the basics of debate skills
Class 5 Debate Skills: Training Session 2 Students improve their debate skills based on the feedback received in Week 4.
Class 6 Styles in English languages, Diversity in English languages Students submit the scripts/notes for the two debates. Students learn different writing styles in English and the varieties of English languages.
Class 7 Final exam and review Students are given feedback on their performance.

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

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Handouts

Assessment criteria and methods

Activities in class 50%
Presentation assignment: 25%
Debate assignment: 25%

Related courses

  • LAE.E484 ： English Language and Cultures 16

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

None

Other

It is recommended that students take this course in sequence with Seminar: Language and Culture(English) 16.
Attendance at the first class is compulsory for students planning to take this course.

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