2022 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 36-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Reiko Maruyama
- Class Format
- Exercise (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu (H119B)
- Class
- 36-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
In this class, you will understand the rhymes and wording peculiar to lyrics through overseas songs that everyone has heard, and then improve your vocabulary, grammar, and English composition skills through various exercises.
You also read essays about the music and deepens your understanding of foreign cultures and history. At the end of each lesson, a confirmation test on vocabulary and content understanding will be conducted.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Class Orientation Unit 1 "Complicated" (The Matrix Mix) Avril Lavigne Listening Point: Sound assimilation 1 Grammar: Distinction between conjunctions and prepositions | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
| Class 2 | Unit 2 "SOS" ABBA Listening Point: Sound connection 1 Grammar: Subjunctive mood | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
| Class 3 | Unit 3 "You Are Not Alone" (Radio Edit) Michael Jackson Listening Point: Omission of sound 1 Grammar: Part of speech | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
| Class 4 | Unit 4 "Don't Wanna Lose You" Gloria Estefan Listening Point: Sound assimilation 2 Grammar: infinitive | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
| Class 5 | Unit 5 "How Crazy Are You?" Meja Listening Point: Omission of sound 2 Grammar: Participle | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
| Class 6 | Unit 6 "Sunday Morning" Maroon 5 Listening Point: Omission of sound 2 Grammar: Adjectives / Adverbs | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation Vocabulary questions in the next chapter |
| Class 7 | Unit 7 "I Want It That Way" Backstreet Boys Listening Point: Features of American English 1 Grammar: Perceptual verbs / causative verbs Quarter-end exam | Confirm the answers of Discussion, Paragraph writing and Presentation |
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)
English with Pop Hits (Seibido Press)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
English-Japanese dictionary
Evaluation methods and criteria
Participation in class after doing assignments, quizzes (using Google Form) for each chapter, attitude toward class lesson 50%
Quarter end examination 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
Other
None