2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 36-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Reiko Maruyama
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu (4ラボ, Language Lab.4)
- Class
- 36-RW
- 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
In this class, students will learn English reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, composition, and conversation through foods that appear in world-famous novels.
In the textbook we can also read interesting food columns and recipes.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation Chapter 1 Harry Potter and Chocolate Frogs ・ It ・ The history of chocolate | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
| Class 2 | Chapter 2 Peter Rabbit and Pie ・ Part of speech ・ The history of Pie | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
| Class 3 | Chapter 3 Mrs. Rabbit and Herb Tea ・ Participle construction ・ Herb history | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
| Class 4 | Chapter 4 Winnie-the-Pooh and Honey ・ Causative verb ・ Honey history | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
| Class 5 | Chapter 5 Daddy-Long-Legs and Ice Cream ・conjunction ・ History of ice cream | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
| Class 6 | Chapter 6 Kenji Miyazawa and Tomatoes ・ Negative sentence ・ Tomato history | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
| Class 7 | Chapter 7 O. Henry and "Witches' Loaves" ・ Comparison ・ Bread history Quarter end examination | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation |
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)
A Taste of English: Food and Fiction (Asahi Press)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
English-Japanese dictionary
Evaluation methods and criteria
Participation in class after doing assignments, quizzes for each chapter, attitude toward class lesson 40%
Quarter end examination 60％
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