English 4 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 4. 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.
✔ Applicable | How instructors' work experience benefits the course |
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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. |
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 |
We will use only English in class. Students are required to read the relevant unit and prepare in advance. Students are also required to participate in class actively. Review each unit because a review quiz will be regularly given in class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Unit 8 Technology | Listening comprehension and oral communication practice, using materials in the unit of the textbook. |
Class 2 | Unit 9 Living Situations | Listening comprehension and oral communication practice, using materials in the unit of the textbook. |
Class 3 | Unit 10 Survival | Listening comprehension and oral communication practice, using materials in the unit of the textbook. |
Class 4 | Unit 11 Work | Listening comprehension and oral communication practice, using materials in the unit of the textbook. |
Class 5 | Unit 12 Lifestyle | Listening comprehension and oral communication practice, using materials in the unit of the textbook. |
Class 6 | Unit 13 Travel | Listening comprehension and oral communication practice, using materials in the unit of the textbook. |
Class 7 | Unit 14 Finances Review | Listening comprehension and oral communication practice, using materials in the unit of the textbook. |
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.
Impact Listening 3. 2nd ed. (2007). Kenton Harsch & Kate Wolfe-Quintero. Pearson Longman. ISBN-10: 9620058038
ISBN-13: 978-9620058035
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Class participation: 30%
Unit quizzes: 70%
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