2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 6 31-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Hiromi Makita
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu (H102)
- Class
- 31-LS
- 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
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
In this class, I will explain phonetic symbols to pronounce and listen to English clearly, so students are expected to practice pronouncing in each class. Students are required to preview the textbook and check unknown vocabularies and expressions and solve the exercises in advance.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 6: The Fashion Industry and the Environment | Check meanings of the new vocabularies and do exercises (pp. 31-36) in advance. |
| Class 2 | Unit 7: Community Cycling | Check meanings of the new vocabularies and do exercises (pp. 37-42) in advance. |
| Class 3 | Unit 8: A Smartphone Amnesty | Check meanings of the new vocabularies and do exercises (pp. 43-48) in advance. |
| Class 4 | Unit 9: Guide Dog Discrimination | Check meanings of the new vocabularies and do exercises (pp. 49-54) in advance. |
| Class 5 | Unit 10: Financial Literacy at School | Check meanings of the new vocabularies and do exercises (pp. 55-60) in advance. |
| Class 6 | Unit 11: A Da Vinci Dispute | Check meanings of the new vocabularies and do exercises (pp. 61-66) in advance. |
| Class 7 | Review and Final exam | Review the course contents. |
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)
Timothy Knowles 『British News Update 2』 金星堂、2020、ISBN 978-4-7647-4097-6
Students must bring an English dictionary with them to class.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Supplementary handouts are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation 30%
Final examination 70%
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