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2021　English 6 再2

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Harada Daisuke 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed5-6(H112)  
Group
再2
Course number
LAE.E212
Credits
1
Academic year
2021
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2021/3/19
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

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.

Student learning outcomes

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

Keywords

Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication, studying abroad, TOEFL

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

By using exercise questions of the TOEIC Listening and Reading Test, students will build a firm base on which to strengthen practical use of English in various situations. Students are required to read the assigned unit and prepare in advance.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Unit 8 At a hotel / Countable nouns and uncountable nouns Unit 8 Vocabulary, Listening Section, Reading Section
Class 2 Unit 9 At a hospital / Pronouns Unit 9 Vocabulary, Listening Section, Reading Section
Class 3 Unit 10 Events and Performances / Conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs Unit 10 Vocabulary, Listening Section, Reading Section
Class 4 Unit 11 At college / Passive voice and causative verbs Unit 11 Vocabulary, Listening Section, Reading Section
Class 5 Unit 12 At an office / Relative clauses Unit 12 Vocabulary, Listening Section, Reading Section
Class 6 Unit 13 Business trip / Adjectives Unit 14 Sightseeing / Prepositions Unit 13 Vocabulary, Listening Section, Reading Section Unit 14 Vocabulary, Listening Section, Reading Section
Class 7 Quarter Review Final Exam Overall exercises

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and 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.

Textbook(s)

Ishii, Hirata, Matsumura, Yamaguchi, Iwata, and Ciunci, All-Round Training for the TOEIC L&R Test. Seibido, 2020. (ISBN 978-4-7919-7213-5)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Additional materials and homework will be provided to cover the topic of the week.

Assessment criteria and methods

Students are assessed on practical English skills and on the degree to which they can use them to communicate with others.
In-class quiz and homework 50%, Final exam 50%

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • LAE.E211 ： English 5
  • LAE.E213 ： English 7
  • LAE.E214 ： English 8
  • LAE.E311 ： English 9

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

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