2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 7 28-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
- 28-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E213
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 7 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
This course gives you the key to development of your English listening and speaking skills through the BBC News, so students will be required to practice English pronunciation and do listening exercises in each class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation | Understand the course objectives. |
| Class 2 | Unit 1：Repairing Big Ben | Check meanings of the new vocabularies and do exercises (pp. 1-6) in advance. |
| Class 3 | Unit 2: Learning to Walk Again | Check meanings of the new vocabularies and do exercises (pp. 7-12) in advance. |
| Class 4 | Unit 3: A Secret Garden in London | Check meanings of the new vocabularies and do exercises (pp. 13-18) in advance. |
| Class 5 | Unit 4: Unpaid Internships | Check meanings of the new vocabularies and do exercises (pp. 19-24) in advance. |
| Class 6 | Unit 5: The Wedding Gallery | Check meanings of the new vocabularies and do exercises (pp. 25-30) 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』金星堂、２０１９年
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 exam 70%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None