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 |
Students are required to read the assigned unit in the textbook and prepare in advance.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Course introduction | Identify course aims. |
Class 2 | Unit 1: “The Windows of Canterbury Cathedral” Mini-test (1) | Understand the DVD content and answer questions in Unit 1 correctly. |
Class 3 | Unit 2: “A Skateboarding School for Women” Mini-test (2) | Understand the DVD content and answer questions in Unit 2 correctly. |
Class 4 | Unit 3: “West London’s Community Gardens” Mini-test (3) | Understand the DVD content and answer questions in Unit 3 correctly. |
Class 5 | Unit 4: “Two Generations Sharing a Home” Mini-test (4) | Understand the DVD content and answer questions in Unit 4 correctly. |
Class 6 | Unit 5: “Cornwall’s Lithium Mines” Mini-test (5) | Understand the DVD content and answer questions in Unit 5 correctly. |
Class 7 | Review and short speeches Mini-test (6) | Get used to making a short speech in English. |
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.
British News Update 5 (Kinseido)
To be announced in class.
Activities in class: 30% Assignments: 20% Mini-tests: 50%
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