English 4 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 4. 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.
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.
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Using latest news videos from AFP, with topics such as sightseeing during the Corona pandemic and Kamala Harris, students will understand various global social issues and boost listening skills.
Students will also be required to make short presentations
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Lesson 3 Disease Prevention vs Economic Growth: Which comes first? (2) presentation | Preparation for Lesson 3 (2) |
Class 2 | Lesson 4 Extracurricular Activity vs Studying Hard: Discipline for preventing crimes (1) presentation | Preparation for Lesson 4 (1) |
Class 3 | Lesson 4 Extracurricular Activity vs Studying Hard: Discipline for preventing crimes (2) presentation | Preparation for Lesson 4 (2) |
Class 4 | Lesson 5 Traditional Living vs Urbanization: Is noise pollution? (1) presentation | Preparation for Lesson 5 (1) |
Class 5 | Lesson 5 Traditional Living vs Urbanization: Is noise pollution? (2) presentation | Preparation for Lesson 5 (2) |
Class 6 | Lesson 6 Fair Trade vs Free Trade: What is best for farmers? (1) presentation | Preparation for Lesson 6 (1) |
Class 7 | Final exam and review | Preparation for final exam |
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.
AFP World News Report 6
Authors Makoto Shishido / Kevin Murphy / Mariko Takahashi
Price 2,860yen(2,600yen without tax)
ISBN 9784791972500
Publisher Seibido
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Activities in class: 30%
Presentation 20%
Final exam: 50%
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