Based on English 7, English 8 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 |
Students are expected to read the textbook closely before the class. In the classroom, the instructor helps students to comprehend the grammatical structure of the text and to understand its content and context fully. In addition, students learn academic writing skills through various activities.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Unit 3 Artists (Reading 1: Frida Kahlo) (1) | Reading the text accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply. |
Class 2 | Unit 3 Artists (Reading 1: Frida Kahlo) (2) | Reading the text accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply. |
Class 3 | Unit 4 Psychology (Reading 1: Body Language) (1) | Reading the text accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply. |
Class 4 | Unit 4 Psychology (Reading 1: Body Language) (2) | Reading the text accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply. |
Class 5 | Writing (Paraphrasing and summarizing) | Learning how to refer to ideas in other sources. |
Class 6 | Unit 4 Psychology (Reading 2: Extraversion and Introversion) (1) Writing (The Argumentative Essay) | Reading the text accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply. Learning how to write an argumentative essay. |
Class 7 | Unit 4 Psychology (Reading 2: Extraversion and Introversion) (2) Final exam | Reading the text accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply. Reviewing and reconfirming contents of the class. |
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.
Broukal, Milada, CONNECTION 4─Advanced Level, ed. by Tomoko Sekiguchi (Shohakusha)
To be announced in class
Activities in class: 30% / Writing assignments: 30% / Final exam: 40%
(In case of online classes, the grading system will be changed as follows: Activities in class: 30% / Writing assignment: 30% / Weekly assignments: 40%)
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