English 4 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with 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 lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.
There are two types of classes in English 4. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.
Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.
By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills.
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Using the textbook, students will practice listening to English news and discussing related topics in English in groups. Students will also practice making short speeches about a given topic.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction Lesson 7 (1) Environmental Activism vs International Agreements (Listening) | Understand how the class is conducted. Listening practice (Lesson 7) |
Class 2 | Lesson 7 (2) Environmental Activism vs International Agreements (Discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 7. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
Class 3 | Lesson 8 Alternative vs Fossil Energy (Listening and Discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 8. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
Class 4 | Lesson 9 Vegetarians vs Meat Eaters (Listening and Discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 9. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
Class 5 | Lesson 11 Old vs New Industries (Listening and Discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 11. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
Class 6 | Lesson 12 Needed vs Not Needed (Listening and Discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 12. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
Class 7 | Exam and review | Review and confirm what the students have learned in class. |
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.
『AFPニュースで見る世界 6』(成美堂)
AFP World News Report 6 (Seibido)
To be announced in class.
In-class performance and assignments: 60 %
Final exams: 40 %
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