英語第五に引き続き、この授業科目では、大学レベルでの学修・研究活動を英語で行うために必要な英語運用力のいっそうの向上を目的とした演習を行う。国際意識の醸成に資する目的で海外事情・異文化理解に関する教材を用いるほか、科学技術に関する英語素材を用いる。英語の読解力と聴解力の向上を目指す訓練に加え、口頭の発話練習および構成を考えながらパラグラフや短いエッセイを書く訓練を行うことによって、英語での発信に習熟することも目指す。
この授業科目では、次のような英語の知識と運用力およびコミュニケーションへの姿勢を身につけることが目標となる。
・英語で自己表現する力がつく
・パラグラフや短いエッセイを書く力がつく
・英語の講義を理解する聴解力がつく
・英文を読みこなすための方法が身につく
✔ 該当する | 実務経験と講義内容との関連(又は実践的教育内容) |
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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. |
英語運用の四技能 国際意識醸成 コミュニケーション 留学 TOEFL
専門力 | ✔ 教養力 | ✔ コミュニケーション力 | 展開力(探究力又は設定力) | 展開力(実践力又は解決力) |
Classes will be conducted along the following continuum: (1) lecture and/or viewing of audiovisual documentary concerning an important global issue to be discussed, (2) discussions and debates about that issue, (3) lecture and discussion about important presentation skills, (4) delivery of pair presentations, (5) discussion and final selection of individual presentation topics, (6) delivery of individual presentations, and (7) feedback. Students will gain and hone important speaking and listening skills in class, with reading and writing skills to be used primarily outside of class during preparation and review time. Assessment will be based on class participation and attitude, essay, pair presentation, and individual presentation. Possible themes: (1) Scientific and technological innovation throughout history (2) Criteria and conditions for the “best country” (3) STEM education (4) Climate change and energy issues (5) Environmental issues and species protection (6) Nuclear weapons and territorial conflict (7) Artificial intelligence and robots (8) Transportation and space exploration
授業計画 | 課題 | |
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第1回 | Course introduction, discussion of global issues; introduction of topic of focus | Catch up on global issues through daily reading of Web sites |
第2回 | Documentary viewing (DVD or Internet); essay assignment | Read news articles about topic chosen |
第3回 | Discussion and debate about documentary seen in second class, based on essays | Write essay on documentary viewed (A4, one page, 250 words) |
第4回 | Lecture about presentation skills; selection of pairs for presentation; consultation | Work with partner in pair presentation |
第5回 | Pair presentations (10-15 min. each) about general topic (shared by everyone) | Read up on possible topics for individual presentation |
第6回 | Lecture and/or documentary about theme for individual presentations (10-15 min.) | Further research after class discussions |
第7回 | Individual presentations about specific topics | Research into and preparation for individual presentations |
学修効果を上げるため,教科書や配布資料等の該当箇所を参照し,「毎授業」授業内容に関する予習と復習(課題含む)をそれぞれ概ね100分を目安に行うこと。
None. Relevant materials to be handed out in class.
Dictionary (preferably electronic)
One essay (20%) One pair presentation (40%) One individual presentation (40%)
Deductions made for poor class participation, sleeping, distraction, private conversation, cell phone usage not related to class contents, etc.
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