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 |
Students are required to read the assigned section of the textbook and answer questions in preparation for class. Classes consist of a review session and exercises aimed at enhancing students' reading/writing skills.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction "The World's Game" Analyzing infographics | Understanding course objectives |
Class 2 | "What Makes an Olympic Champion?" Scanning for specific information | Read the assigned text and complete exercises. |
Class 3 | "What is Beauty?" Analyzing a writer's claims | Read the assigned text and complete exercises. |
Class 4 | "Skin: The Body's Canvas" Summarizing the main idea of paragraphs | Read the assigned text and complete exercises. |
Class 5 | "Sacred Summits" Summarizing a text | Read the assigned text and complete exercises. |
Class 6 | "The Perfect Beach" Identifying a writer's point of view | Read the assigned text and complete exercises. |
Class 7 | "Addicted to Distraction" Understanding transitions Final Exam | Read the assigned text and complete exercises. Review of entire course |
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.
Reading Explorer 3, [Cengage], ISBN: 978-0-35-711627-2
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Class contribution and assignments: 60%
Final Exam: 40%
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