2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 6-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kyoko Matsui
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (H104)
- Class
- 6-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E214
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Based on English 7, English 8 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 each class students will practice listening to news, learning strategies to promote fluency and accuracy in reading, speaking their comments, making persuasive presentations by turns, and writing compositions by using the textbook. Review is given to each student’s presentation.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction and Unit 7: Healing with Rice How to discuss in a group 1 | textbook pp.27-30 |
| Class 2 | Unit 9: No More Misinformation! Useful expresssion for Group discussion 1 Listening Tips for News English 1 | textbook pp. 35-38 |
| Class 3 | Unit 10: No More Mountain Birds? and Students' group dicussion 1 | textbook pp.39-42 |
| Class 4 | Unit 11: The Growing Problem of Dementia Listening Tips for News English 2 and Students' group discussion 2 TOEFL (handout is given) and Quiz 1 | textbook pp. 43-48 and TOEFL (handout is given) |
| Class 5 | Unit 12: Student Walkouts Students' group discussion 3 | textbook pp. 47-50 |
| Class 6 | Unit 13: Immigrants in Health Care Students' group discussion 4 Quiz 2 | textbook pp. 51-54 |
| Class 7 | Wrap-up, Final Examination, and Reveiw | Final Group Discussion Exam (One group has 14 minuites) The theme is given one week before. |
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)
Health & Environment Reports from VOA 4, Seisuke Yasunami & Richard S.Lavin, Shouhakush
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary
Evaluation methods and criteria
Participation and activities in class 30%
Quiz, Assignments, and presentation 30%
Final Examination 40%
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.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None