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2023　English 5 37-RW

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Inaba Mariko 
Class Format
Exercise    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr3-4(第3ラボ)  
Group
37-RW
Course number
LAE.E211
Credits
1
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2023/3/20
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 5 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.

Student learning outcomes

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

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

1. While checking attendance, students are expected to speak a few sentences in English about their daily life. (15 minutes)
2. Practice English speech sounds and pronunciation (15 minutes)
3. Work on the textbook (50 minutes)
4. Read articles from English media (20 minutes)

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Guidance and self-introduction self-introduction in Japanese and English write a short essay about yourself
Class 2 Warm up exercise (see the above 1 and 2) Lesson 1 / Stating the Purpose of a Contact Read an article from newspaper exercise email-writing sight translation
Class 3 Warm up exercise (see the above 1 and 2) Lesson 2 / Meeting for the First Time Read an article from newspaper exercise email-writing sight translation
Class 4 Warm up exercise (see the above 1 and 2) Lesson 3 / Presenting a Business Card Assignment 1 exercise email-writing sight translation
Class 5 Warm up exercise (see the above 1 and 2) Lesson 4 / Transferring a call Reading an article exercise email-writing sight translation
Class 6 Warm up exercise (see the above 1 and 2) Lesson 5 / Phone troubles Reading an article exercise email-writing sight translation
Class 7 Warm up exercise (see the above 1 and 2) Lesson 6 / At the Airport Abroad Assignments review of the lessons 1- 6

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)

「5分間ビジネスコミュニケーション」南雲堂
A Shorter Course in English for Business Communication (Nan'un-do)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

articles to be given at each class and be sent to students by email later from instructor

Assessment criteria and methods

active participation in class (30%), tests and assinments (70%)

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • 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).

eigoscr[at]fl.ila.titech.ac.jp　English Office

Office hours

Thursday 1-4

Other

Assignments are given two or three times during the quarter

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