English 5 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with more 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 English lectures, speaking before an audience, and developing skills to write paragraphs and short essays.
By the end of this course, students will:
・be able to express their ideas and opinions in classes confidently
・be able to write paragraphs or short essays
・be able to better understand academic lectures
・practice effective reading strategies
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 |
This class uses a new textbook, Reading Fusion 2, which is approximately 600 words of English on interesting topics related to major issues in the natural sciences, technology, and contemporary society. Basically, each lesson covers one unit. Each lesson of the material is also effective preparation for TOEIC and TOEFL, so interested students are encouraged to be more active in their studies. Through this class, students will deepen their understanding of each topic, acquire vocabulary, expressions, and grammar, and develop the ability to read, listen to, and understand scientific English naturally.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Course Introduction & Self Introduction. Unit 1: Art Therapy The Arts Points of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing. | Be prepared to make a self-introduction, Prepare for Unit 1 & Vocabulary Quiz |
Class 2 | Unit 2: From Sci-Fi to Reality Science and Technology Points of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing | Prepare for Unit 2 & Vocabulary Quiz |
Class 3 | Unit 3: Exporting Labor Business Points of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing | Prepare for Unit 3 & Vocabulary Quiz |
Class 4 | Unit 4: Celebrating the Earth The Environment Points of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing | Prepare for Unit 4 & Vocabulary Quiz |
Class 5 | Unit 5: Virtual Lives The Internet Points of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing | Prepare for Unit 5 & Vocabulary Quiz |
Class 6 | Topic discussion & Writing a Science Essay | Prepare for discussion, Writing assignment |
Class 7 | Review of Lessons 1-5 & Review test | Review of Lessons 1-5 & Review test |
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.
Reading Fusion 2 リーディング・フュージョン 2/Andrew E. Bennett 著/NANUN-DO
ISBN: 978-4-5231-7665-7
Other materials may be suggested or uploaded for students by the teacher during the term.
Evaluation will be based on attendance and in-class performance (20%), assignments (30%), and final exam (50%)
*The assignment tasks include vocabulary quizzes - checking words, vocabulary, grammar, etc. learned in each unit - (20%) and ONE Discussion Essay (10%).
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