2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 6 20-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Masanori Kimura
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Mon (2ラボ, Language Lab.2)
- Class
- 20-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E212
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Based on English 5, English 6 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
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
An instructor with work experience as a translator will provide hands-on education in reading comprehension and composition in English so that students learn how to read English passages accurately, and to explain their own ideas in English convincingly.
Keywords
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication, studying abroad, TOEFL
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students will read texts of upper-intermediate and advanced level difficulty. Students are required to read the assigned articles and prepare in advance.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 8:Slang | Read Unit 9:Medical Tourism |
| Class 2 | Unit 9:Medical Tourism | Read Unit 10:Marked for life |
| Class 3 | Unit 10:Marked for life | Read Unit 11:Holidays |
| Class 4 | Unit 11:Holidays | Read Unit 12:School at home |
| Class 5 | Unit 12:School at home | Read Unit 13:Jackpot Justice: |
| Class 6 | Unit 13:Jackpot Justice | Read all the Units |
| Class 7 | Review and exam | Review |
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)
What's Happening USA: Takehisa Tsuchiya: Kinseido
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class performance and assignments: 50%
Final examination: 50%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None