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 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 | |
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Class 1 | Unit 7. Unlocking the Mysteries of Gravity | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
Class 2 | Unit 8. The Strange World of Atoms | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
Class 3 | Unit 9. Interstellar Travel | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
Class 4 | Unit 10. Limitless Energy | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
Class 5 | Unit 11. The Surprising Uses of Nanotechnology | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
Class 6 | Unit 12. Creating the Perfect Human | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
Class 7 | Unit 13. The New Age of Computing & Final exam | Assigned reading passage, exercises and preparing for exam |
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.
Advances in Science―Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future
Dave Rear
NAN’UN-DO
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Final Exam 50%
Quizzes 40%
Participation 10%
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