2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 31-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Ichiro Kasahara
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu (S514)
- Class
- 31-RW
- 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 should do assigned reading before class, find difficult sentences or expressions, and identify topics, details, and structures. To do so effectively, participants are expected to share ideas with other students.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction and Unit 7. Tighten Measurements to Combat Illegal Fishing (1) | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
| Class 2 | Unit 8. Tighten Measurements to Combat Illegal Fishing (2) | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
| Class 3 | Unit 9. Scientists and Dual-Use Technologies (1) | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
| Class 4 | Unit 10. Unit 9. Scientists and Dual-Use Technologies (2) | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
| Class 5 | Peer Reading & Unit 11. Human Genome Editing (1) | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
| Class 6 | Unit 12. Human Genome Editing (2) | Assigned reading passage & exercises |
| Class 7 | Review& Final exam | Final exam |
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)
Reading Contemporary Society through Editorials
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Suggested in class
Evaluation methods and criteria
Essays 40%
Quizzes 50%
Participation 10%
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.