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2020　English 4 再3

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Tanioka Takehiko 
Class Format
Exercise    (ZOOM)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed5-6(H112)  
Group
再3
Course number
LAE.E114
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

English 4 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with 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 lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.

There are two types of classes in English 4. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.

Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills.

Keywords

Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, 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 are to study two chapters of the textbook every week. A short test is set at the end of each class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Textbook Chapter 13 and 14 Passages about US and immigrants To become able to read the passages quicly and grasp the gist of them
Class 2 Textbook Chapter 15 and 16 Passages about Ukraine and Iran To become able to read difficult sentences correctly
Class 3 Textbook Chapter 17 and 18 Passages about science and sports To become able to summarize the passages in English
Class 4 Textbook Chapter 19 and 20 Passages about EU and Russia To become able to read the passages quickly and grasp the gist of them
Class 5 Textbook Chapter 21 and 22 Passages about France and religion To become able to read difficult sentences correctly
Class 6 Textbook Chapter 23 and 24 Passages about technology and astronomy To become able to summarize the passages in English
Class 7 Textbook Chapter 25 and Exam A passage about Germany and Exam General Review and Exam

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 through the News Media 2020 (Asahi Press)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None

Assessment criteria and methods

Students are to be evaluated by the total score of each short test (40%) and the final exam (60%).

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E211 ： English 5
  • LAE.E212 ： English 6
  • LAE.E213 ： English 7
  • LAE.E214 ： English 8
  • LAE.E311 ： English 9

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

None

Other

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