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- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kondo Akiko
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon3-4(W323)
- Group
- 8-RW
- Course number
- LAE.E212
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2021/3/19
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
Based on English 5, English 6 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with more 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 English lectures, speaking before an audience, and developing skills to write paragraphs and short essays.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will:
・be able to express their ideas and opinions in classes confidently
・be able to write paragraphs or short essays
・be able to better understand academic lectures
・practice effective reading strategies
Keywords
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication, 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
This class is structured to improve students' skills for reading and writing by reading essays on current science topics in various fields, expanding their vocabulary, and practicing writing sentences so that they can express their own ideas in English. After learning new vocabulary, students will read the essay, understand its main idea and details, and practice reading the essay aloud. The rest of the class time will be spent on writing exercises using the expressions learned. Students will also learn about how to organize paragraphs in papers and articles.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 12 Unwelcome Guests & Unit 13 Galileo’s Inclined Plane | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 45-52 of the textbook. |
| Class 2 | Unit 14 All the Colors of the Rainbow & Unit 15 Watching the Earth Move Mini Test | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 53-60 of the textbook. |
| Class 3 | Unit 16 The G Factor & Unit 17 A trip to the land of Nod | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 61-68 of the textbook. |
| Class 4 | Unit 18 Lab-Grown Organs & Unit 19 Looking for New Earths Mini Test | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 69-76 of the textbook. |
| Class 5 | Unit 20 Weird and Wonderful Worlds & Unit 21 The Invisible Universe | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 77-84 of the textbook. |
| Class 6 | Unit 22 Eating Bugs & Unit 23 Bacterial Batteries | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 85-92 of the textbook. |
| Class 7 | Unit 24 Carbon Capture and Storage & Review Mini Test | Do vocabulary and writing exercises and translate the reading section into Japanese on pages 93-96 of the textbook. Write a summary of the reading section in English. |
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)
Nagata, Hiroto, and Bill Banfield, Science Updates, Seibido
ISBN: 978-4-7919-4783-6
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Reference books will be introduced in class.
Assessment criteria and methods
Grading will be based on the following: mini tests (40%), assigned papers (30%), and in-class contribution (30%).
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
