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.
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 |
Further development of the skills necessary to read longer pieces, write, and state their thoughts and ideas with accuracy and ease through group work and narrative writing.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Unit 1 The Victim: Activities including, but not limited to vocabulary development, prediction, close reading/listening, asking/answering questions and discussion | Improve accuracy in reading and speaking |
Class 2 | Unit 2 Blackmail: Activities including, but not limited to vocabulary development, prediction, close reading/listening, asking/answering questions and discussion | Improve accuracy in reading and speaking |
Class 3 | Unit 3 The Video Tape: Activities including, but not limited to vocabulary development, prediction, close reading/listening, asking/answering questions an | Improve accuracy in reading and speaking |
Class 4 | Discuss Elements of the Mystery. Brainstorm ideas for character, setting, plot. | Improve writing skills (fluency, accuracy, vocabulary), narrative logic |
Class 5 | Brainstorm ideas for evidence, distractions, plot | Improve writing skills (fluency, accuracy, vocabulary), narrative logic |
Class 6 | Write mystery stories in class | Practice narrative writing skills |
Class 7 | Read stories in groups | Pronunciation, delivery skills, peer-evaluation |
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.
Whodunit by Adam Gray and Marcos Benevides. Abax
English-English Dictionary
Evaluations based on in-class work (20%), in-class assignments (50%) and quizzes (30%)
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