English 7 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
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 |
Use textbooks to train listening and reading skills, practice discussions on each lesson's topic, and conduct short presentations. More Specifically, several students will give short speeches on the topic of the lesson at the beginning of each class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Course Introduction & Short Speeches | Understand how the class will be conducted / Be prepared to make a self-introduction |
Class 2 | LESSON 1 Global Warming and Climate Change (Listening & Reading & Speaking Practice) | Preparation for LESSON 1 Reading (Including Vocabulary) Part & Critical Thinking Part |
Class 3 | LESSON 2 Diet and Health for Long Lives (Listening & Reading & Speaking Practice) | Preparation for LESSON 2 Reading (Including Vocabulary) Part & Critical Thinking Part |
Class 4 | LESSON 3 Self-Driving for the Future (Listening & Reading & Speaking Practice) | Preparation for LESSON 3 Reading (Including Vocabulary) Part & Critical Thinking Part |
Class 5 | LESSON 4 Sustaining Biodiversity and Protecting Species (Listening & Reading & Speaking Practice) | Preparation for LESSON 4 Reading (Including Vocabulary) Part & Critical Thinking Part |
Class 6 | LESSON 8 Practical Uses of Drones (Listening & Reading & Speaking Practice) | Preparation for LESSON 8 Reading (Including Vocabulary) Part & Critical Thinking Part |
Class 7 | Final Exam & Group Discussion | Final Exam & Group Discussion |
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.
Title: AFP World Focus -Environment, Health, and Technology-(AFPで見る環境・健康・科学), Publisher: Seibido, ISBN: 9784791960347
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In-class performance and assignments: 60% (Vocabulary quiz 10%, Short presentation: 20%, Group discussion 30%)
Final Exam: 40%
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