2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 3 40-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Ryoichi Yamane
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Thu (M-103(H114))
- Class
- 40-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E113
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 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 instructor will require students to (1) do comprehension exercises on newspaper articles, short stories, or movies, (2) summarize what they read or watch, (3) discuss some social issues related to the writings or movies, and (4) present their own opinions in writing or speaking.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | How to write a summary (illustrations or pictures). On good topic sentences 1/2 | Understand meanings and characteristics of a topic and controlling idea. |
| Class 2 | How to write a summary (TV commercials in foreign countries). On good topic sentences 2/2 | Write good topic sentences |
| Class 3 | How to write a summary (newspaper articles on laws). On transition signals. 1/2 | Use transition signals in efficient ways. |
| Class 4 | How to write a summary (newspaper articles on history). On transition signals. 2/2 | Build up vocabulary related to transition signals |
| Class 5 | Close reading of a short story. On a structure of a good paragraph. 1/2 | Criticize a short story Write an academic paragraph |
| Class 6 | Close reading of a short story. On a structure of a good paragraph. 2/2 Peer reviewing of your short paragraph(s). | Criticize a short story Write an academic paragraph |
| Class 7 | Review and final exam | Get complete paragraph writing skills |
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)
Handouts
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students are assessed on practical English skills and on the degree to which they can use them to communicate with others. Activities in class: 20%. Assignments: 30%. Final 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