2022 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 41-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yuto Koizumi
- Class Format
- Exercise (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu (S322)
- Class
- 41-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
This course firstly aims at learning new vocabulary, practicing making a good summary, and developing interpretation of a British novel, and secondly improving writing skills by constructing a standard process paragraph and a whole essay.
Students are also required to make a presentation a few times in a quarter. According to their presentation contents, two academic drafts are required to submit as part of the midterm and final exams.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation: how to read an English novel. | Preparing for presentation and participation in class: summary, vocabulary, interpretation |
| Class 2 | pp.9 - 25 (... If only ...) | Preparing for presentation and participation in class: summary, vocabulary, interpretation |
| Class 3 | pp.25 (He got...)- 40 | Preparing for presentation and participation in class: summary, vocabulary, interpretation |
| Class 4 | pp.41 - 54 (... , startled.) | Writing the 1st draft |
| Class 5 | pp.55 - 70 (...off.’) | Preparing for presentation and participation in class: summary, vocabulary, interpretation |
| Class 6 | pp.71 - 85 (never told you.’) | Preparing for presentation and participation in class: summary, vocabulary, interpretation |
| Class 7 | pp.85 (He took...) - 100 (...like that?) | Writing the 2nd draft |
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)
Ray Bradbury. Fahrenheit 451. HarperCollins. (ISBN: 978-0006546061)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Some additional readings may be provided related to the topic of the week.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class presentation: 50%
Term paper: 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