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- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Inaba Mariko
- Class Format
- Exercise (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Thr3-4(I321)
- Group
- 37-RW
- Course number
- LAE.E211
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2022/3/16
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
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.
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
Course taught by instructors with work experience
| ✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
|---|---|
| I've been working in the fields of theatre, music, and architecture as director of communications to assist their exchanges with other countries. Taking advantage of this experience, I've been teaching English at language schools for working adults/students based on a training method to become professional interpreters, which will be applied also in this class. |
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
1. While checking attendance, students are expected to speak a few sentences in English about their daily life. (15 minutes)
2. Practice English speech sounds and pronunciation (15 minutes)
3. Work on the textbook (50 minutes)
4. Read articles from English media (20 minutes)
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance and self-introduction | self-introduction in Japanese and English write a short essay about yourself |
| Class 2 | Warm up exercise (see the above 1 and 2) Lesson 1 / Stating the Purpose of a Contact Read an article from newspaper | exercise email-writing sight translation |
| Class 3 | Warm up exercise (see the above 1 and 2) Lesson 2 / Meeting for the First Time Read an article from newspaper | exercise email-writing sight translation |
| Class 4 | Warm up exercise (see the above 1 and 2) Lesson 3 / Presenting a Business Card Assignment 1 | exercise email-writing sight translation |
| Class 5 | Warm up exercise (see the above 1 and 2) Lesson 4 / Transferring a call Reading an article | exercise email-writing sight translation |
| Class 6 | Warm up exercise (see the above 1 and 2) Lesson 5 / Phone troubles Reading an article | exercise email-writing sight translation |
| Class 7 | Warm up exercise (see the above 1 and 2) Lesson 6 / At the Airport Abroad Assignments | review of the lessons 1- 6 |
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)
「5分間ビジネスコミュニケーション」南雲堂
Reference books, course materials, etc.
articles to be given at each class and be sent to students by email later from instructor
Assessment criteria and methods
active participation in class (30%), assignments (70%)
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- 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
Assignments are given two or three times during the quarter to be submitted by email or via Google Form. Details are given during the class.
