2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 7 30-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Hugh Barry Ziani De Ferranti
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu (W371)
- Class
- 30-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
Listen to various kinds of English in TV news broadcasts, using visual clues to supplement understanding.
Practice note-taking while listening and viewing.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to course Unit 1, Wonky vegetables | Vocabulary, listening and note-taking skills for understanding a British TV news item on wastage of farm produce due to visual appearance. |
| Class 2 | Unit 2, Money for children’s sports | Vocabulary, listening and note-taking skills for understanding a British TV news item on exercise among children and educational policy. |
| Class 3 | Unit 3, Living on a houseboat in London | Vocabulary, listening and note-taking skills for understanding a British TV news item on housing shortage and innovative solutions. |
| Class 4 | short mid-quarter quiz Unit 4, Tracking down dog owners with DNA | Review of Units 1-3 materials. Vocabulary, listening and note-taking skills for understanding a British TV news item on pet waste and a technology-based identification system. |
| Class 5 | Unit 5, A hybrid solar balloon | Revision of Units 1-3 materials. Vocabulary, listening and note-taking skills for understanding a British TV news item on a unique application for solar energy |
| Class 6 | Unit 6, The freedom tower in New York | Revision of Units 1-3 materials. Vocabulary, listening and note-taking skills for understanding a British TV news item on the new building and the memorial to the 9-11 attacks. |
| Class 7 | review and test or final task | Review of Units 1-7 materials |
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)
Seeing the World through the News, book 4. 金星堂、2017年
Reference books, course materials, etc.
none
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation 30%
Mid-quarter quiz 30%
Final test or assessment task40%
Students who fail to attend three times will not receive credit.
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