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2023　English 7 再1

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Tamura Masatoshi 
Class Format
Exercise    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed3-4(M-B45(H105))  
Group
再1
Course number
LAE.E213
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 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

Students are to study two chapters of the textbook each week. A short test is set at the end of each class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Orientation and Textbook Chapter 1 A passage about 'Education' How to prepare for and review the class, using Chapter 1 as an example
Class 2 Textbook Chapter 2 & 3 Passages about 'the Age of Adulthood' and 'Remote or In-person' To become able to read passages quickly and grasp the gist of them
Class 3 Textbook Chapter 4 & 5 Passages about ’Gender Equality' and 'Freedom of Speech' To become able to read complicated passages correctly
Class 4 Textbook Chapter 6 & 7 Passages about 'Self Defense Force' and 'Nuclear Power Dependency' To become able to summarize English passages in English
Class 5 Textbook Chapter 8 & 9 Passages about 'Fertility Decline' and 'Digitization' To become able to read passages quickly and grasp the gist of them
Class 6 Textbook Chapter 10 & 11 Passages about 'Covid Measures' and 'Foreign Technical Intern Trainees' To become able to read complicated passages correctly
Class 7 Textbook Chapter 12 and Exam A passage about 'Financial Literacy'; Exam General review and exam

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)

Japan's Dilemmas and Solutions: 15 Topics You Need to Consider (TSURUMI SHOTEN, ISBN 978-4-7553-0056-1)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None

Assessment criteria and methods

Performance in class (mainly the total score of short tests) (60%) and the 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

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