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2021　English 7 再4

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Ishihara Yuki 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed5-6(W351)  
Group
再4
Course number
LAE.E213
Credits
1
Academic year
2021
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2021/8/6
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

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.

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

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

  Course schedule Required learning
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

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)

15 Selected Units of English through the News Media – 2021 Edition – (Asahi Press)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary etc.

Assessment criteria and methods

Activities in class 50%
Homework 20%
Term paper 30%

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • LAE.E211 ： English 5
  • LAE.E212 ： English 6
  • LAE.E214 ： English 8
  • LAE.E311 ： English 9

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

None

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