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.
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.
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Students are required to read the assigned part of the text and prepare in advance.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Course introduction Unit 7: Tough Challenges | Identify course aims. Highlighting and annotating |
Class 2 | Unit 8: Mind Control Mini-Test 1 | Recognizing main ideas |
Class 3 | Unit 9: Understanding Fear Review Exam | Recognizing supporting ideas |
Class 4 | Unit 10: Making Mistakes Mini-Test 2 | Recognizing text organization--time order and process |
Class 5 | Unit 11: Getting Help Mini-Test 3 | Recognizing text organization--compare and contrast |
Class 6 | Unit 12: Lessons of Life Mini-Test 4 | Recognizing text organization--cause and effect |
Class 7 | Review and Final exam | Review the overall content of the course. |
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.
A Good Read: Developing Strategies for Effective Reading - Book 2 (SHOHAKUSHA) ISBN 978-4-88198-720-9
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Activities in class (including assignments and mini-tests): 60% Review and final exams: 40%
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