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2022　English 4 10-LS

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Kiuchi Kumiko 
Class Format
Exercise    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon1-2(W932)  
Group
10-LS
Course number
LAE.E114
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2022/4/20
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

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.

Student learning outcomes

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.

Keywords

Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, 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 answer questions in some of the exercises in the textbook and in worksheets and fill out the Google Form prior to each class. In class, we discuss the answers in English and work on some listening and speaking exercises.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Lesson 6 + Register Students will understand the content of the class.
Class 2 Lesson 7 + Hedging Students will understand the content of the class.
Class 3 Lesson 8 + Humour Students will understand the content of the class.
Class 4 Lesson 9 Students will understand the content of the class.
Class 5 Lesson 10 + Presentation practice session + mini-quiz Students will understand the content of the class.
Class 6 Lesson 11 + Presentation sessions 1 Students will understand the content of the course and practice listening and Q&A skills in the presentation sessions.
Class 7 Exam + Presentation sessions 2 Students will review the content of the course and practice listening and Q&A skills in the presentation sessions.

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)

AFP World News 6

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Handouts for classes are distributed via T2Schola and/or Slack.

Assessment criteria and methods

Participation and Google Forms：40％
Presentation: 30％
Mini-quiz：10％
Exam：20％

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E211 ： English 5
  • LAE.E212 ： English 6
  • LAE.E213 ： English 7
  • LAE.E214 ： English 8
  • LAE.E311 ： English 9

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

None

Other

N/A

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