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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Inaba Mariko 
Class Format
Exercise    (Livestream)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr3-4(W351)  
Group
37-RW
Course number
LAE.E212
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2022/3/16
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

Based on English 5, English 6 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 used also in this class.

Keywords

Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication, 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

textbook as warm-up, to be followed by reading materials
assignments are given progress with the textbook

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Lesson 7 / Making Polite Requests Reading newspaper article 1 Writing practice read newspaper article 1
Class 2 Lesson 8 / Taking and Leaving Telephone Messages Reading newspaper article 1 Writing practice read newspaper article 1
Class 3 Lesson 9 / Making Inquiries Reading newspaper article 2 Vocabulary quiz 1 Writing practice read newspaper article 2
Class 4 Lesson 10 / Making Appointments 1 Reading newspaper article 2 Writing practice read newspaper article 2
Class 5 Lesson 11 / Stating Requests Clearly Reading newspaper article 3 Writing practice read newspaper article 3
Class 6 Lesson 12 / Making Apologies Reading newspaper article 3 Vocabulary quiz 3 Writing practice read newspaper article 3
Class 7 Lesson 13 / Making Appointments 2 Review and assignment review and assignment

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.

newspaper articles picked up by instructor

Assessment criteria and methods

active participation in class (30%), vocabulary quizzes and assignments (70%)

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • LAE.E211 ： English 5
  • 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 a couple of times during the quarter to be submitted by email or via Google Form.

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