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2024　English 7 再3

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Academic unit or major
English language courses
Instructor(s)
Tanioka Takehiko 
Class Format
Exercise    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed5-6(S4-202(S422))  
Group
再3
Course number
LAE.E213
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
1Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

English 7 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, 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

Apart from the first class and the last class, students are to learn 2 chapters of the textbook every week. A short test is set at the end of each class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Orientation Unit 1: A passage about AI To understand how the class will be conducted.
Class 2 Unit 2: A passage about Nigeria Unit 3: A passage about immigrant workers To become able to read English passages quickly and grasp its gist.
Class 3 Unit 4: A passage about renewable energy Unit 5: A passage about China To become able to read English passages correctly.
Class 4 Unit 6: A passage about war in Ukraine Unit 7: A passage about Covid-19 To become able to write a summary of the passage in English.
Class 5 Unit 8: A passage about regional collective security Unit 9: A passage about Scotland To become able to read English passages quickly and grasp its gist.
Class 6 Unit 10: A passage about animation Unit 11: A passage about earthquake To become able to read English passages correctly.
Class 7 Unit 12: A passage about baseball Exam General review and exam

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)

"English through the News Media: 2024 Edition" (Asahi Press) ※ 24-chapter version

Reference books, course materials, etc.

To be announced in class

Assessment criteria and methods

Students will be evaluated by the total score of weekly tests (40%) and the final exam (60%).

Related courses

  • LAE.E111 ： English 1
  • LAE.E112 ： English 2
  • LAE.E113 ： English 3
  • LAE.E114 ： English 4
  • LAE.E211 ： English 5
  • LAE.E212 ： English 6
  • LAE.E214 ： English 8
  • LAE.E311 ： English 9

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

tanioka(a)ila.titech.ac.jp ※ Replace (a) with [at].

Office hours

By appointment

Other

None

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