2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 32-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kumiko Kiuchi
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu (H118)
- Class
- 32-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E211
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
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.
Course description and aims
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
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Three things to do before you come to the class
1. Prepare answers to the questions in ‘1. Setting the Scene’.
2. Answer questions in ‘2. Building Language’
3. Check the “Background Information”
Activities in class
1. Work in pairs or in the group of 3 to check answers of the homework
2. Watch the news report.
3. Answer questions in ‘3. Understanding Check 1’, ‘4. Understanding Check 2’ and ‘What do you remember?’
4. Watch the news report for the second time while filling the blanks.
5. Watch the news report for the third time and check the words in the blanks.
6. Go back to 3 and check answers.
(7. Answer questions in ‘6 Making a Summary)
8. Choose one of the questions in ‘7. Follow-up’, discuss in a group, and write/present a short summary of the discussion.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction + Elocution + Presentation skills (1): structure | -Understand the overall content of the course -Learn presentation skills |
| Class 2 | Listening exercise + Read aloud exercise + Presentation skills (2): paraphrasing | -Understand the content of the listening item -Learn presentation skills and practise them |
| Class 3 | Listening exercise + Presentation practice + mini-test | -Understand the content of the listening item -Practise presentation skills |
| Class 4 | Listening exercise + Presentation session (1) | -Understand the content of the listening item -Listen to presentations and improve listening skills |
| Class 5 | Listening exercise + Presentation session (2) | -Understand the content of the listening item -Listen to presentations and improve listening skills |
| Class 6 | Listening exercise + Presentation session (3) | -Understand the content of the listening item -Listen to presentations and improve listening skills |
| Class 7 | Final exam and review | Review the content of the quarter semester |
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)
Handouts
*コロナウイルス感染拡大による影響のため、教科書使用を中止いたしました。間違えないようにお気をつけください。
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Handouts in class
Evaluation methods and criteria
*授業内容と成績評価については、オンライン授業に合わせて変更する予定です。授業初回に説明いたしますので、シラバスの記載は参考程度にお考え下さい。
- Exams 40%
- Presentation - 20%
- Worksheets - 20%
- Mini-test – 20% (Blank-filling, paraphrasing and vocabulary test)
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
None
Other
None