2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 7 32-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kazutaka Fukuda
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu (H112)
- Class
- 32-RW
- 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
Attendance is taken in every class.
Students must familiarize themselves with topics described in the required learning section before coming to class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation, Unit 1: understanding the structure of this essay | Read the passage of Unit 1 thinking about the structure of this essay |
| Class 2 | Unit 1 Understanding Questions | Complete Understanding Questions. Read the passage again, reviewing the structure of this essay. |
| Class 3 | Unit 2: Reading: understanding the structure of paragraphs | Read the passage of Unit 2 thinking about the structure of paragraphs |
| Class 4 | Unit 3: Reading: understanding topic sentences | Read the passage of Unit 3 thinking about topic sentence |
| Class 5 | Unit 4: Reading:understanding supporting sentences | Read the passage of Unit 4 thinking about supporting sentences |
| Class 6 | Unit 4 Understanding Questions, Writing Exercise | Complete Understanding Questions. Read the passage again, reviewing the structure of the paragraph. |
| Class 7 | Exam/ Writing Exercise | Writing Exercise: write several paragraphs according to the paragraph structures. |
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)
David Rear. Yo In'nami, Keiko Kawaguchi and Kayako Murakami, Innovation and Technology Nan'undo ISBN 978-4-523-17771-5
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Exam(70%), Exercise(10%), Report(15%), Class Participation(5%)
The instructor may fail a student if he/she repeatedly resubmits reports too often.
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