2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 3 再1
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Masatoshi Tamura
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Wed (M-B45(H105))
- Class
- 再1
- Course Code
- LAE.E113
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- 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
Students are to study two chapters of the textbook each week. A short test is set at the end of each class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation Textbook Chapter 1 A passage about 'Educational Sakoku' | How to prepare for and review the class, using Chapter 1 as an example |
| Class 2 | Textbook Chapter 2 & 3 Passages about 'the Age of Adulthood' and 'Remote or In-person' | To become able to read passages quickly and grasp the gist of them |
| Class 3 | Textbook Chapter 4 & 5 Passages about 'Gender Equality' and 'Freedom of Speech' | To become able to read complicated passages correctly |
| Class 4 | Textbook Chapter 6 & 7 Passages about 'Self Defense Force' and 'Nuclear Power Dependency' | To become able to summarize English passages in English |
| Class 5 | Textbook Chapter 8 & 9 Passages about 'Fertility Decline' and 'Digitization' | To become able to read passages quickly and grasp the gist of them |
| Class 6 | Textbook Chapter 10 & 11 Passages about 'Covid Measures' and 'Foreign Technical Intern Trainees' | To become able to read complicated passages correctly |
| Class 7 | Textbook Chapter 12 A passage about 'Financial Literacy'; exam | General review and exam |
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)
Japan's Dilemmas and Solutions: 15 Topics You Need to Consider (TSURUMI SHOTEN, ISBN 978-4-7553-0056-1)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Performance in class (mainly the total score of short tests) (60%) and the final exam (40%)
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