English 3 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with 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 lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.
There are two types of classes in English 3. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.
Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.
By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, studying abroad, TOEFL
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Students are expected to look through the textbook before the class. In the classroom, we will practice listening to English news, check contents of the passage and answers to the questions, and discuss related topics in English. In addition, students will be acquired to submit assignments.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction to the class | Understanding how the class will be conducted. |
Class 2 | Unit 1 Paying Respects to the Queen | To be able to watch and listen to English news videos and understand their contents. To be able to answer exercises related to news videos. Express one's own opinion on a topic. |
Class 3 | Unit 2 Music: The Key to Mental Health | To be able to watch and listen to English news videos and understand their contents. To be able to answer exercises related to news videos. Express one's own opinion on a topic. |
Class 4 | Unit 3 The London Olympic Part Today | To be able to watch and listen to English news videos and understand their contents. To be able to answer exercises related to news videos. Express one's own opinion on a topic. |
Class 5 | Unit 4 Prescriptions for Healthy Food | To be able to watch and listen to English news videos and understand their contents. To be able to answer exercises related to news videos. Express one's own opinion on a topic. |
Class 6 | Unit 5 The Last British Maker of Ballet Shoes | To be able to watch and listen to English news videos and understand their contents. To be able to answer exercises related to news videos. Express one's own opinion on a topic. |
Class 7 | Review / Exam | Review the overall content of the course. |
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.
British News Update 6, Timothy Knowles, Kinseido, 2024. ISBN: 9784764741911
By appointment
In-class performance (including mini tests): 50% Exam: 50%
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