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2022　English 4 26-LS

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Terasaki Fuga 
Class Format
Exercise    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr1-2(W931)  
Group
26-LS
Course number
LAE.E114
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2022/8/29
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

The class will be conducted in Japanese, and partly in English. Each lesson covers a selected unit from the textbook. Students are required to listen to the recordings of the texts, and answer some questions regarding the texts. The quarter-final exam includes listening and speaking tests.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Unit 9 What is a movie "trailer"? Studying the vocabulary for the next class
Class 2 Unit 10 Where did "bubble wrap" come from? Studying the vocabulary for the next class
Class 3 Unit 11 Why is a billiard table "green"? Studying the vocabulary for the next class
Class 4 Unit 12 Why is film called "footage"? Studying the vocabulary for the next class
Class 5 Unit 13 Where did "Coca-Cola" come from? Studying the vocabulary for the next class
Class 6 Unit 14 Why are social media apples "blue"? Review of the classes
Class 7 Exam and review Review of the exam

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)

Answers to Everyday Questions 2 , ISBN：9784523179351, Nan'un-do

Reference books, course materials, etc.

English-Japanese dictionary, English-English dictionary

Assessment criteria and methods

Participation in class activities (50%) and exam (50%)

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

None

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