2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 7-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Hiroko Yako
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (W351)
- Class
- 7-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
Students will watch CNN news and learn vocabulary, work on listening tasks, and do oral exercises (reading aloud, overwrapping and shadowing). In addition, the students will practice sight translation by using the news scripts and get used to understand news reports by English word order. The students also practice giving their opinions about the topics of the news they watch in class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 8: Storing It and Sharing It | Unit 8 Words and Phrases |
| Class 2 | Unit 8: Storing It and Sharing It | Unit 8 Script Translation |
| Class 3 | Unit 9: Dutch Ingenuity | Unit 9 Words and Phrases |
| Class 4 | Unit 9: Dutch Ingenuity | Unit 9 Script Translation |
| Class 5 | Unit 11: Neither One nor the Other | Unit 11 Words and Phrases |
| Class 6 | Unit 11: Neither One nor the Other | Unit 11 Script Translation |
| Class 7 | Wrap Up / Final Presentation | Preparation for the final presentation |
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)
English for the Global Age with CNN vol.20, Asahi Press, ISBN: 978-4-255-15632-3
Reference books, course materials, etc.
You must bring your English-Japanese and Japanese-English Dictionaries.
Other teaching materials will be introduced and handed out in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class Participation (including class preparation): 20%, Quizzes: 20%, Assignments: 20%, Final Presentation: 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