2022 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 3 10-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kumiko Kiuchi
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Mon (W932)
- Class
- 10-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E113
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 3 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with 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 lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.
There are two types of classes in English 3. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.
Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills
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
Students are required to answer questions in some of the exercises in the textbook and in worksheets and fill out the Google Form prior to each class. In class, we discuss the answers in English and work on some listening and speaking exercises.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction + Elocution | Understand the overall content of the course Learn elocution and presentation techniques |
| Class 2 | Lesson 1 + Paraphrasing Skill | Understand the content covered in class. Learn paraphrasing skill |
| Class 3 | Lesson 2 + Presentation skills | Understand the content covered in class. Learn basic presentation skill |
| Class 4 | Lesson 3 + Referencing | Understand the content covered in class. Learn referencing skills |
| Class 5 | Lesson 4 + Mini-quiz + Presentation practice | Understand the content covered in class. Practice presentation skills |
| Class 6 | Lesson 5 + Presentation session 1 | Understand the content covered in class. Practice note-taking and discussion skills in presentation sessions |
| Class 7 | Exam + Presentation session 2 | Review and exam Practice note-taking and discussion skills in presentation sessions |
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)
AFP World News
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Handouts for classes are distributed via T2Schola and/or Slack.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Google Forms: 40%
Presentation: 30%
Mini-quiz: 10%
Exam: 20%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None