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- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Han Ahram
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
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- Group
- 19-RW
- Course number
- LAE.E114
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/14
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
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.
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.
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
The material covered in this class is English language material based on Smart News from Smithsonian Magazine, an online publication of the Smithsonian Institution, a national academic and cultural research organization in the United States. (*Smart News sends out an easy-to-understand, concise summary of cutting-edge research published in leading journals, including Science and Nature, by science writers.) Throughout each Unit, students will learn about interesting topics in the natural sciences, technology, and the arts in 400-500 words of English text. Through the course, students will learn terms and expressions as well as an understanding of each scientific and technological topic, and will be able to read, listen to, and understand natural science English.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 8. Research Shows Checking Your Phone Is Contagious Like Yawning Points of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing. | Prepare for Unit 8 |
| Class 2 | Unit 9. To Save the Corpse Flower, Horticulturists Are Playing the Role of Matchmakers Points of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing. | Prepare for Unit 9 |
| Class 3 | Unit 10. Robot Jumps a Record-Breaking 100 Feet in the Air Points of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing. | Prepare for Unit 10 |
| Class 4 | Unit 11. Space Is Destroying Astronauts’ Red Blood Cells Points of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing. | Prepare for Unit 11 |
| Class 5 | Unit 12. These Scientists Plan to Fully Resurrect a Woolly Mammoth within the Decade Points of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing. | Prepare for Unit 12 |
| Class 6 | Topic discussion & Writing a Science Essay | Prepare for discussion, Writing assignment |
| Class 7 | Review of Units 8-12 & Review Test | Review of Units 8-12 & Review Test |
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)
Science in Progress: More Articles from Smithsonian Magazine's Smart News／宮本惠子 編著／金星堂
ISBN: 978-4-7647-4185-0
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Other materials may be suggested or uploaded for students by the teacher during the term.
Assessment criteria and methods
Evaluation will be based on attendance and in-class performance: 20%, assignments: 30%, review test: 50%
*The assignment tasks include each Vocabulary Test - checking words, vocabulary, grammar, etc. learned in each unit - (10%) and ONE essay assignment (10%).
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- 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
