2022 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses

English 5 35-RW

Academic unit or major: English language courses
Instructor(s): Miui Watanabe
Class Format: Exercise (Livestream)
Media-enhanced courses: -
Day of week/Period (Classrooms): 3-4 Thu (W831)
Class: 35-RW
Course Code: LAE.E211
Number of credits: 010
Course offered: 2022
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

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. Students will also be required to participate in group discussions and give presentations in English.

Course schedule/Objectives

	Course schedule	Objectives
Class 1	Introduction “Unit 1: Travel and Technology”	Understand course objectives Textbook pp. 11-17
Class 2	“Unit 3A: Endangered Species” Identifying meaning from context	Textbook pp. 39-45
Class 3	“Unit 3B: Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth?” Identifying main ideas	Textbook pp. 46-52
Class 4	“Unit 4: What Does a Million Dollars Buy?” Cause and effect	Textbook pp. 66-71
Class 5	News Article	Read a news article and understand its content and structure
Class 6	“Unit 5: Travel Diary: Yanshuei Fireworks Festival” Identifying sequence of events	Textbook pp. 86-92
Class 7	“Unit 6: Is Spontaneous Human Combustion Possible?” Final Exam	Textbook pp. 100-106 Review 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)

ACTIVE: Skills for Reading 3, Third Edition, [Cengage], ISBN: 978-1-1333-0806-5

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Handouts will be provided when necessary.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Class contribution and assignments: 60%
Final Exam: 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