2022 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 3 26-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Fuga Terasaki
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Thu (W931)
- Class
- 26-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
The class will be conducted in Japanese, and partly in English. Each lesson covers a selected unit from the textbook. Students are required to listen to the recordings of the texts, and answer some questions regarding the texts. The quarter-final exam includes listening and speaking tests.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation, Unit 1 What is "Black Friday?" | Studying the vocabulary for the next class |
| Class 2 | Unit 2 What is a "leap year"? | Studying the vocabulary for the next class |
| Class 3 | Unit 3 Why do big ceremonies have a "red carpet"? | Studying the vocabulary for the next class |
| Class 4 | Unit 4 Where did "mouthwash" come from? | Studying the vocabulary for the next class |
| Class 5 | Unit 5 What is a "Viking"? | Studying the vocabulary for the next class |
| Class 6 | Unit 6 Why are oranges "orange"? | Review of the classes |
| Class 7 | Exam including Unit 7 Where did "Vaseline" come from?, and review | Review of the exam, and studying the vocabulary for the next class |
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)
Answers to Everyday Questions 2
Reference books, course materials, etc.
English-Japanese dictionary, English-English dictionary
Evaluation methods and criteria
Participation in class activities (50%) and exam (50%)
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
Other
None