2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 再2
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Daisuke Harada
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Wed (H112)
- Class
- 再2
- Course Code
- LAE.E211
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- 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
By using exercise questions of the TOEIC Listening and Reading Test, students will build a firm base on which to strengthen practical use of English in various situations. Students are required to read the assigned unit and prepare in advance.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction: What is TOEIC L&R Test? / Test Format:Seven parts of the TOEIC L&R test Unit 1 At a restaurant / Verb tenses | Build up learning plans based on English skills tested in the TOEIC L&R test Unit 1 Vocabulary, Listening Section, Reading Section |
| Class 2 | Unit 2 At a department store / Intransitive and transitive verbs | Unit 2 Vocabulary, Listening Section, Reading Section |
| Class 3 | Unit 3 At a train station / Subject-verb agreement | Unit 3 Vocabulary, Listening Section, Reading Section |
| Class 4 | Unit 4 Transportation / Gerund | Unit 4 Vocabulary, Listening Section, Reading Section |
| Class 5 | Unit 5 At a post office / Infinitive | Unit 5 Vocabulary, Listening Section, Reading Section |
| Class 6 | Unit 6 At a bank / Adverbs Unit 7 At an airport / Participle | Unit 6 Vocabulary, Listening Section, Reading Section |
| Class 7 | Quarter Review Final Exam | Overall exercises |
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)
Ishii, Hirata, Matsumura, Yamaguchi, Iwata, and Ciunci, All-Round Training for the TOEIC L&R Test (Seibido, 2020)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Additional readings and homework will be provided to cover the topic of the week.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students are assessed on practical English skills and on the degree to which they can use them to communicate with others.
In-class quiz and homework 50%, Final Exam 50%
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