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 a passage in the textbook, solve exercise problems and submit the answers to the instructor before each class. The instructor will explain the key points of each unit, useful expressions, grammar and answers to the exercise problems in class. The class activity will also include discussion, writing and viewing news videos in English.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction / paragraph writing | to understand the organization of paragraphs |
Class 2 | Unit 1 Don't freeze English education reform | to read the passage in Unit 1 and solve the exercise problems |
Class 3 | Unit 2 News outlets are uncertain about the nation's future | to read the passage in Unit 2 and solve the exercise problems |
Class 4 | Unit 3 Saving the fire victims who cannot flee: Australia's koalasCh. 4 China’s edge in Africa: Loans | to read the passage in Unit 3 and solve the exercise problems |
Class 5 | Unit 4 Beware the posh boy's hollow self-confidence | to read the passage in Unit 4 and solve the exercise problems |
Class 6 | Unit 5 The price of recycling old laptops | to read the passage in Unit 5 and solve the exercise problems |
Class 7 | Review | to review the overall content of the 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.
15 Selected Units of English through the News Media – 2021 Edition – (Asahi Press)
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary etc.
Activities in class 50%
Homework 20%
Term paper 30%
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