2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses

English 7 29-LS

Academic unit or major: English language courses
Instructor(s): Mariko Inaba
Class Format: Exercise (Zoom)
Media-enhanced courses: -
Day of week/Period (Classrooms): 3-4 Thu (W932)
Class: 29-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

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)

1. In this course, an instructor with work experience as an interpreter and also with expertise in the fields of theatrical art and architecture will provide hands-on education in efficient English communication.

2. Also, the instructor’s ten-year teaching experience at language schools (International Education Center and Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin) will help students learn listening skills, note-taking skills that are useful in actual life.

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

listening to numbers in English
repeating and shadowing
note-taking
speaking practice through interpreting
building up vocabulary and expression from films in English

Course schedule/Objectives

	Course schedule	Objectives
Class 1	self-introduction and Unit1 / Family	self-introduction in English
Class 2	Unit 1 Family listening and interpreting cardinal numbers in English	quick response, repetition, shadowing
Class 3	Unit 2 / College Life listening to decimal numbers watching the film "The Imitation Game"	quick response, repetition shadowing
Class 4	Unit 3 / Hobbies and Entertainment listening to fractional numbers watching the film watching youtube video featuring skills of professional interpreters mini test on numbers	quick response, repetition, shadowing, note-taking
Class 5	Unit 3 / College Life listening to ordinal numbers watching the film pair-work on English crossword	quick response, repetition, shadowing, English conversation
Class 6	Unit 4 / Cultures of the World listening to number sentences watching the film with the script	quick response, repetition, shadowing, reading a film script
Class 7	Unit 5 / International Cultural Exchange 1 listening to number sentences watching the final part of the film with the script	quick response, dictation, note-taking

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)

Developing Interpreting Skills for Communication

Reference books, course materials, etc.

handouts

Evaluation methods and criteria

participation in class (20%), quiz (30%), final exam (50%)

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

homework to be given at certain points