Based on English 7, English 8 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.
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
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
In each class students will practice listening to news, learning strategies to promote fluency and accuracy in reading, speaking their comments, making persuasive presentations by turns, and writing compositions by using the textbook. Review is given to each student’s presentation.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Unit 13: Relationship with Other Countries: Trade War (1) How to discuss in a group 1 | textbook pp.109-116 |
Class 2 | Unit 13: Relationship with Other Countries: Trade War (2) Useful expression for Group discussion 1 Listening Tips for News English 1 | textbook pp. 109-116 |
Class 3 | Unit 14: Religions: Changes in Islam (1) and Students' group discussion 1 (One group has 8 minutes). Quiz 1 | textbook pp. 117-124 |
Class 4 | Unit 14: Religions: Changes in Islam (2) Students' group discussion 2 (One group has 10 minutes). Mini- Presentation 1 | textbook pp. 117-124 |
Class 5 | Unit 15: Right to Be Forgotten: Privacy and Freedom of Expression (1) Mini-Presentation 2 | textbook pp. 125-132 |
Class 6 | Unit 15: Right to Be Forgotten: Privacy and Freedom of Expression (2) Final Examination | textbook pp. 125-132 |
Class 7 | Wrap-up, Review of Final Examination Mini-Presentation 3 | Peer Evaluation of Writing, Review of Final Examination. |
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.
『CLIL: Discuss the Changing World』 Miyako Nakaya, Miyuki Yukita and others. Seibido
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary
Participation and activities in class 30%
Quiz, Assignments, and presentation 30%
Final Examination 40%
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