2023 English 7 29-LS

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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, (西3号館8階))  
Group
29-LS
Course number
LAE.E213
Credits
1
Academic year
2023
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2023/3/20
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 7 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, 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

listening to numbers in English
repeating and shadowing
note-taking
speaking practice through interpreting
building up vocabulary and expression from films in English

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 self-introduction and Unit1 / Family self-introduction in English
Class 2 Unit 1 Family listening and interpreting cardinal numbers in English quick response, repetition, shadowing
Class 3 Unit 2 / College Life listening to decimal numbers watching the film "The Imitation Game" quick response, repetition shadowing
Class 4 Unit 3 / Hobbies and Entertainment listening to fractional numbers watching the film watching youtube video featuring skills of professional interpreters mini test on numbers quick response, repetition, shadowing, note-taking
Class 5 Vocabulary Quiz listening to ordinal numbers watching the film pair-work on English crossword quick response, repetition, shadowing, English conversation
Class 6 Unit 4 / Cultures of the World listening to number sentences watching the film with the script quick response, repetition, shadowing, reading a film script
Class 7 Unit 5 / International Cultural Exchange 1 listening to number sentences watching the final part of the film with the script quick response, dictation, note-taking

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)

「通訳とコミュニケーションの総合演習」(南雲堂)
Developing Interpreting Skills for Communication (Nan'un-do)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

handouts

Assessment criteria and methods

participation in class (30%), quiz (30%), final exam (40%)

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 : English 1
  • LAE.E112 : English 2
  • LAE.E113 : English 3
  • LAE.E114 : English 4
  • LAE.E211 : English 5
  • LAE.E212 : English 6
  • 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

Other

assignments to be given at certain points

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