English 7 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, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Attendance is taken in every class.
Students must familiarize themselves with topics described in the required learning section before coming to class
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Orientation, Unit 1:Rachel Carson | Read the passage of Unit 1:Rachel Carson |
Class 2 | Unit 1:Rachel Carson | Read the passage of Unit 2:Gambling with survival |
Class 3 | Unit 2:Gambling with survival | Read the passage of Unit 3:Think different |
Class 4 | Unit 3:Think different | Read the passage of Unit 4:War comes home |
Class 5 | Unit 4:War comes home | Read the passage of Unit 5:War for sale |
Class 6 | Unit 5:War for sale | Read the passage of Unit 6:Barbara Lee’s votes no |
Class 7 | Unit 6:Barbara Lee’s votes no and review | Read the passage of Unit 7:Isamu Noguchi |
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.
Different Histories: Nobuo Ichioka: Kinseido
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Review(50%), Class Participation and assignmnets(50%)
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