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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Kasahara Ichiro 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr1-2(W242)  
Group
33-RW
Course number
LAE.E113
Credits
1
Academic year
2021
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2021/3/19
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 3 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 3. 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 should do assigned reading before class, find difficult sentences or expressions, and identify topics, details, and structures. To do so effectively, participants are expected to share ideas with other students.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 オリエンテーション Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 2 Unit 1. The Scientific Method Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 3 Unit 2. Observing the Solar System Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 4 Unit 3. The Beauty of Mathematics Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 5 Unit 4. From Light Bulbs to LEDs Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 6 Unit 5. The Risks and Rewards of Radiation Assigned reading passage & exercises
Class 7 Unit 6. The Man Who Saved Millions & 試験 & Final exam Assigned reading passage, exercises and preparing for 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)

Advances in Science―Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future
Dave Rear
NAN’UN-DO

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None

Assessment criteria and methods

Final Exam 50%
Quizzes 40%
Participation 10%

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • 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

None

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