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.
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
✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
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An instructor with work experience as a journalist and editor will provide hands-on education in writing and presenting about science, based on practice in the field that features critical thinking and logical ways of communicating information to audiences. |
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Students will read texts of upper-intermediate and advanced level difficulty. Students are required to read the assigned articles and prepare in advance.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Unit 8:Slang | Read Unit 9:Medical tourism |
Class 2 | Unit 9:Medical tourism | Read Unit 10:Marked for life |
Class 3 | Unit 10:Marked for life | Read Unit 11:Holidays |
Class 4 | Unit 11:Holidays | Read Unit 12:School at home |
Class 5 | Unit 12:School at home | Read Unit 13:Jackpot Justice |
Class 6 | Unit 13:Jackpot Justice | Read all the Units |
Class 7 | Review | 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.
What's Happening USA: Takehisa Tsuchiya: Kinseido
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Assignments (50%), Review (50%)
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