English 5 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 skills, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In this class, you will understand the rhymes and wording peculiar to lyrics through overseas songs that everyone has heard, and then improve your vocabulary, grammar, and English composition skills through various exercises.
You also read essays about the music and deepens your understanding of foreign cultures and history. At the end of each lesson, a confirmation test on vocabulary and content understanding will be conducted.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Class Orientation Unit 1 "Complicated" (The Matrix Mix) Avril Lavigne Listening Point: Sound assimilation 1 Grammar: Distinction between conjunctions and prepositions | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
Class 2 | Unit 2 "SOS" ABBA Listening Point: Sound connection 1 Grammar: Subjunctive mood | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
Class 3 | Unit 3 "You Are Not Alone" (Radio Edit) Michael Jackson Listening Point: Omission of sound 1 Grammar: Part of speech | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
Class 4 | Unit 4 "Don't Wanna Lose You" Gloria Estefan Listening Point: Sound assimilation 2 Grammar: infinitive | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
Class 5 | Unit 5 "How Crazy Are You?" Meja Listening Point: Omission of sound 2 Grammar: Participle | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
Class 6 | Unit 6 "Sunday Morning" Maroon 5 Listening Point: Omission of sound 2 Grammar: Adjectives / Adverbs | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
Class 7 | Unit 7 "I Want It That Way" Backstreet Boys Listening Point: Features of American English 1 Grammar: Perceptual verbs / causative verbs Quarter-end exam | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation |
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.
English with Pop Hits (Seibido Press)
English-Japanese dictionary
Participation in class after doing assignments, quizzes (using Google Form) for each chapter, attitude toward class lesson 50%
Quarter end examination 50%
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