2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 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.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
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 and Unit 8, Using SNS to relieve eating disorders | Vocabulary, listening and note-taking skills for understanding a British TV news item on young people's eating disorders. |
| Class 2 | Unit 9, Measuring air pollution | Listening, vocabulary and note-taking related to a British TV news item on air pollution in the UK. |
| Class 3 | Unit 10, The UK’s rising population | Listening, vocabulary and note-taking related to a British TV news item on population pressure in the UK. |
| Class 4 | short mid-quarter quiz Unit 11, Gay marriage in Ireland | Review and quiz on Units 8-10 materials. Listening, vocabulary and note-taking related to a British TV news item on same-sex marriage and the Republic of Ireland. |
| Class 5 | Unit 13, The threat to Antarctic penguins | Listening, vocabulary and note-taking related to a British TV news item on Southern Hemisphere penguins. |
| Class 6 | Unit 14, English for Muslim women immigrants | Listening, vocabulary and note-taking related to a British TV news item on second-language learning by female immigrants. |
| Class 7 | review and test or final task | Review of units 8-14 (omitting unit 12) materials. Demonstrate knowledge of contents, vocabulary and expressions in the news items. |
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 task 40%
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.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None.