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2023　English 3 15-RW

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Koizumi Yuto 
Class Format
Exercise    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon1-2(W9-325(W934))  
Group
15-RW
Course number
LAE.E113
Credits
1
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2023/8/25
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 3 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with 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 lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.

There are two types of classes in English 3. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.

Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills

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

This course aims to learn new vocabulary and improve academic writing skills by developing an interpretation of movie scenes. Students must write a short academic essay several times in a quarter. The final academic draft is required to submit at the end of the quarter.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 ◯Introduction to Film Analysis -Orientation: Goal, Concept, etc. ◯Film Analysis – Description & Interpretation -Exercise: Reading an opening scene ◯Academic Writing： Learning Expressions ◯Assignment: Write a paragraph(100 words) reviewing the opening scene from the exercise The basics of film study New expressions
Class 2 ◯Quiz: academic expressions for film analysis ◯Academic Writing： -Expressions/film analysis/feedback (paragraph) ◯Assignment： ①Expressions ②Write a paragraph(100 words) reviewing an movie scene Paragraph writing ＃1 New expressions
Class 3 ◯Quiz: academic expressions for film analysis ◯Academic Writing： -Expressions/film analysis -Feedback: expand your analysis / give examples ◯Assignment： ①Expressions ②Write a paragraph(100 words) reviewing an movie scene Paragraph writing ＃2 New expressions
Class 4 ◯Quiz: academic expressions for film analysis ◯Academic Writing： -Expressions / film analysis / feedback -Structure: Introduction / listing talking points ◯Assignment： ①Expressions ②Pick up the 2nd/3rd assignment and expand it: write a short essay including introduction(30 words)+body paragraph1(50)+ body paragraph2(50 words) Structure ＃1: introduction, body paragraph1, body paragraph2 New expressions
Class 5 ◯Quiz: academic expressions for film analysis ◯Introducing the final assignment -clips, style, evaluation criteria ◯Academic Writing： -Expressions / film analysis -Feedback: Introduction / listing talking points ◯Assignment： ①Expressions ②Start your final essay: choose a clip and start your analyses (submission not required) Structure ＃2: introduction, body paragraph1, body paragraph2 New expressions
Class 6 ◯Quiz: academic expressions for film analysis ◯Academic Writing： -Expressions / film analysis -Title: main title, sub-title ◯Film Analysis: analyzing a new movie scene ◯Assignment： ①Expressions ②Write your final essay (submission not required) How to write a good title New expressions
Class 7 ◯Quiz: academic expressions for film analysis ◯Academic Writing: -Conclusion: background, thesis, plan, final comment -Works Cited Write and submit the term paper. New expressions

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)

Handout

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Additional reading materials/movie clips may be introduced throughout the term.

Assessment criteria and methods

Quiz: 30%
Essays: 70% (short essays: 30%, final assignment: 40%)

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • LAE.E211 ： English 5
  • 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

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

koizumi[at]ila.titech.ac.jp
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Other

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