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- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Maruyama Reiko
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
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- Group
- 35-RW
- Course number
- LAE.E113
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/14
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
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.
Student learning outcomes
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
Course taught by instructors with work experience
| ✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
|---|---|
| An instructor with work experience as an author and editor will provide hands-on education in writing and presenting about science, based on practice in the field that features critical thinking and logical ways of communicating information to audiences. |
Keywords
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, 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
In recent years, globalization has progressed rapidly, and opportunities to become aware of international exchange have increased.
In this class, you will aim to improve your English skills through 15 units of study, while experiencing a "virtual world trip" to 15 countries.
What is unique about the text used is that it focuses on shocking items that exist in countries around the world.
In each unit, students ask “Guess what?!” to find out why the item is loved in that country and has been used for many years, deepening their understanding of different cultures.
Key points of the lesson
1. English essay reading of approximately 400 words useful for cross-cultural understanding
2. 4 skill improvement exercises including TOEIC® L&R preparation questions
3. A wide variety of photos and quizzes to help you learn more about 15 countries
4. Deepen your knowledge of the food culture of 15 countries and write an essay
5. Column readings on languages of 15 countries
Each lecture will progress through one chapter. In addition, a review test (using Google Form) will be conducted each time.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation on English Third Class Unit 1 Canada: Natural Beauty Abounds What is a culture of harmony blessed with nature? | Pre-reading activity (look at pictures and answer quizzes) Complete Vocabulary Map Fill in the blanks in Words and Phrases |
| Class 2 | Unit 2 Thailand: Where Culture and Fragrance Harmonize What is the culture that is particular about fragrance? | Pre-reading activity (look at pictures and answer quizzes) Complete Vocabulary Map Fill in the blanks in Words and Phrases |
| Class 3 | Unit 3 Germany: Leaders in Protecting Our Environment What is Germany, an environmentally advanced country that loves beer? | Pre-reading activity (look at pictures and answer quizzes) Complete Vocabulary Map Fill in the blanks in Words and Phrases |
| Class 4 | Unit 4 Turkey: Finish Up Your Coffee What is the humanistic culture that coffee and tea connect? | Pre-reading activity (look at pictures and answer quizzes) Complete Vocabulary Map Fill in the blanks in Words and Phrases |
| Class 5 | Unit 5 Russia: Home to the Coldest Place Inhabited by Humans What is the culture of living in extreme cold? | Pre-reading activity (look at pictures and answer quizzes) Complete Vocabulary Map Fill in the blanks in Words and Phrases |
| Class 6 | Unit 6 Israel: A Land of Tradition and Technology What is the culture that combines tradition and technology? | Pre-reading activity (look at pictures and answer quizzes) Complete Vocabulary Map Fill in the blanks in Words and Phrases |
| Class 7 | Unit 7 South Africa: The Country with 11 Different Names What is the friendship culture at the southernmost tip of the African continent? Quarter-end exam | Pre-reading activity (look at pictures and answer quizzes) Complete Vocabulary Map Fill in the blanks in Words and Phrases |
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)
Guess What?!-Intercultural Surprises
by Natsuki Matsui
Yasuhiro Iida
Naoko Kaneda
Ken Wing Poon
Nanundo Press
\2,090 (\1,900+tax)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Prepare an environment where you can quickly access an English-Japanese dictionary or an online dictionary site.
However, the TOEIC® L&R Part 5 style questions included in the Reading Exercise after Reading and the review test after UNIT study will be conducted without a dictionary each time, followed by grammar explanations.
Assessment criteria and methods
10% Participation in class after completing preliminary assignments ((1) Pre-reading activity, (2) Completion of Vocabulary Map, (3) Fill-in the blanks in Words and Phrases)
10% Utterances related to reading assignments and exercise answers
30% Quizzes for each chapter at the end of class
50% End of Quarter Test
Overall evaluation
Overall evaluation
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
Other
None
