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 |
Learning the concrete steps of making presentations according to each unit topic of the text, a process which will largely help students to construct their own presentations, will require students to work in pairs or groups and give presentations in front of the class. Listening activities/practices will be included in this process.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Course introduction Unit 5 In my opinion (1) | Learn steps to make a persuasive presentation about an issue ① |
Class 2 | Unit 5 In my opinion (2) | Learn steps to make a persuasive presentation about an issue ② |
Class 3 | Unit 5 In my opinion (3) | Plan/practice and give a persuasive presentation about an issue |
Class 4 | Unit 4 Let me explain (1) | Learn steps to make a presentation about how something works or happens ① |
Class 5 | Unit 4 Let me explain (2) | Learn steps to make a presentation about how something works or happens ② |
Class 6 | Unit 4 Let me explain (3) | Learn steps to make a presentation about how something works or happens ③ |
Class 7 | Unit 4 Let me explain (4) End-of-term examination | Plan/practice and give a presentation about how something works or happens |
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.
Present Yourself Level 2, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press, 978-1-107-43578-0
Useful books will be referred to and handouts will be distributed as necessary.
Class participation:30%
Short tests, end-of-term examination and presentations:70%
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