2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 11-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Miui Watanabe
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (S321)
- Class
- 11-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E214
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2021
- 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 are required to read the assigned section of the textbook and answer questions in preparation for class. Classes consist of a review session and exercises aimed at enhancing students' reading/writing skills.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | "Powering the Planet" Identifying pros and cons | Read the assigned text and complete exercises. |
| Class 2 | "City of the Future" Identifying an author's opinion | Read the assigned text and complete exercises. |
| Class 3 | "Highway of Dreams" Inferring information | Read the assigned text and complete exercises. |
| Class 4 | "The Power of Virtual Reality" Applying information from a text | Read the assigned text and complete exercises. |
| Class 5 | "High-Flying Helpers" Recognizing text coherence | Read the assigned text and complete exercises. |
| Class 6 | "What's on Your Mind?" Identifying text organization | Read the assigned text and complete exercises. |
| Class 7 | Final Exam Review | Reivew of entire course |
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 Explorer 3, [Cengage], ISBN: 978-0-35-711627-2
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class contribution and homework: 60%
Final Exam: 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
Other
None