2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 3 41-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Daisuke Harada
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Thu (S513)
- Class
- 41-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E113
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 3 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 3. 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.
Course description and aims
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
Keywords
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, studying abroad, TOEFL
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Each class consists of the following steps.
0. Return homework and review it
1. Read model passages in English and identify their main ideas and details
2. Analyze the structure of the model passages
3. Solve exercise problems
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Chapter 1 Passages about study and research | Conversation between Professor and Student / How to Mark a Book Exercises in vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension |
| Class 2 | Chapter 2 Passages about finance | Financial Accounting / Stock Market Crash Exercises in vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension |
| Class 3 | Chapter 3 Passages about history | History of Exploration / Erie Canal Exercises in vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension |
| Class 4 | Chapter 4 Passages about languages and psychology | Psychology Class / Ten Languages Die out Every Year Exercises in vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension |
| Class 5 | Chapter 5 Passages about chemistry and energy | Chemistry Class / Hydrogen Energy Exercises in vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension |
| Class 6 | Chapter 6 Passages about medicine | Medical Silver / Statins Exercises in vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension |
| Class 7 | Passages in various academic fields Final Exam | Exercises in vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension Summarizing and writing opinions |
Study advice (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)
Tsuruoka, Tomoyuki, Gary Malmgren, Preparations for new TOEFL iBT: Listening & Reading. Shohakusha, 2009. ISBN 978-4-88198-628-8
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Additional readings and homework will be provided to cover the topic of the week.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students are assessed on practical English skills and on the degree to which they can use them to communicate with others.
In-class activities 20%
Homework assignments 30%
Final exam 50%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None