2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 6-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kyoko Matsui
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (W833)
- Class
- 6-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E211
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 5 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 skills, 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 2: U.S. Consumers Waste Food (1) How to make a one-minute presentation 1 | textbook pp.12-17 |
| Class 2 | How to make a one-minute presentation 2 Students' presentation 2 | textbook pp.12-17 |
| Class 3 | Unit 3: Keeping eSports Athletes in the Game (1) Students' presentation 3 | textbook pp.18-24 |
| Class 4 | Unit 3: Keeping eSports Athletes in the Game (2) Students' presentation 4 Quiz 1 | textbook pp.18-24 |
| Class 5 | Unit 4: Adulting Classes for Millennials and TOEFL (handout is given) Students' presentation 5 | textbook pp.25-31 |
| Class 6 | Unit 5: Is Your Bottled Water Safe? and TOEFL (handout is given) Students' presentation 6 and TOEFL Review Final paper examination n | textbook pp.32-38 |
| Class 7 | Wrap-up, Final two minute Presentation Examination, and Review | Two-minute-presentation and 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)
『CBS NewsBreak 5 』Nobuhiro Kumai and Stephen Timson. Seibido
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.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None