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2024　English 5 再3

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Yamane Ryoichi 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
-
Group
再3
Course number
LAE.E211
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

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.

Student learning outcomes

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

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 instructor will require students to (1) do comprehension exercises on newspaper articles, short stories, or movies, (2) summarize what they read or watch, (3) discuss some social issues related to the writings or movies, and (4) present their own opinions in writing or speaking.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 How to write a summary (illustrations or pictures). On good topic sentences 1/2 Understand meanings and characteristics of a topic and controlling idea.
Class 2 How to write a summary (TV commercials in foreign countries). On good topic sentences 2/2 Write good topic sentences
Class 3 How to write a summary (newspaper articles on laws). On transition signals. 1/2 Use transition signals in efficient ways
Class 4 How to write a summary (newspaper articles on history). On transition signals. 2/2 Build up vocabulary related to transition signals
Class 5 Close reading of a short story. On a structure of a good paragraph. 1/2 Criticize a short story Write an academic paragraph
Class 6 Close reading of a short story. On a structure of a good paragraph. 2/2 Peer reviewing of your short paragraph(s). Criticize a short story Write an academic paragraph
Class 7 Review and final exam Get complete paragraph writing skills

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)

Handouts

Reference books, course materials, etc.

To be announced in class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Students are assessed on practical English skills and on the degree to which they can use them to communicate with others. Activities in class: 20%. Assignments: 30%. Final exam: 50%.

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • 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

Other

None

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