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
✔ 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 |
Attendance is taken in every class. Students must familiarize themselves with topics described in the required learning section before coming to class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction and Unit 1:Rachel Carson | Read Unit1:Rachel Carson |
Class 2 | Unit 1 Reading:Rachel Carson | Exercise in Unit 1:Rachel Carson |
Class 3 | Unit 2 Reading:Gambling with survival | Exercise in Unit 2:Gambling with survival |
Class 4 | Unit 3Reading:Think different | Exercise in Unit 3:Think different |
Class 5 | Unit 4Reading:War comes home | Exercise in Unit 4:War comes home |
Class 6 | Unit 5Reading:War for sale | Exercise in Unit 5:War for sale |
Class 7 | Unit 6 Reading:Barbara Lee’s votes no and examination | Exercise in Unit 6:Barbara Lee’s votes no |
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.
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Exam (50%), Class Participation and assignments (50%)
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