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.
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 |
This course aim at developing students' reading and writing skills. They are required to read around 20-30 pages of an English novel every week. They are required to give a short presentation several times in a quarter. At least two short essays effectively quoting the novel are required for midterm and final assignments.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Orientation: how to read an English novel | Preparing for presentation and participation in class: summary, vocabulary, interpretation |
Class 2 | I. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION II. THE STATEMENT OF THE CASE | Preparing for presentation and participation in class: summary, vocabulary, interpretation |
Class 3 | III. IN QUEST OF A SOLUTION IV. THE STORY OF THE BALD-HEADED MAN | Preparing for presentation and participation in class: summary, vocabulary, interpretation |
Class 4 | V. THE TRAGEDY OF PONDICHERRY LODGE VI. SHERLOCK HOLMES GIVES A DEMONSTRATION | Writing the 1st draft |
Class 5 | VII. THE EPISODE OF THE BARREL VIII. THE BAKER STREET IRREGULARS | Preparing for presentation and participation in class: summary, vocabulary, interpretation |
Class 6 | IX. A BREAK IN THE CHAIN X. THE END OF THE ISLANDER | Preparing for presentation and participation in class: summary, vocabulary, interpretation |
Class 7 | XI. THE GREAT AGRA TREASURE XII. THE STRANGE STORY OF JONATHAN SMALL | Writing the 2nd draft |
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.
Arthur Conan Doyle. The Sign of Four. Penguin Classics. (ISBN: 9780140439076)
Reading materials will be provided if necessary.
Class presentation: 50%
Term paper: 50%
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