2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 4 6-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Akiko Kondo
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Mon (W3-707(W371))
- Class
- 6-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E114
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 4 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 4. 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 focus of this class will be to improve students’ listening and speaking abilities by listening to CBS News materials. After learning important words and phrases used in the news story, students will listen to the news, do listening comprehension quizzes and dictation practice, understand the details of the news, and practice reading aloud its script and a dialogue about a topic related to the news. They will also practice speaking their opinions about the issue by using the expressions learned.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 8 A New Beat: High School Students Learn the Music business | Do vocabulary and writing exercises on pages 62-70 of the textbook. |
| Class 2 | Unit 9 Vintage Office Gear Making a Comeback During Pandemic | Do vocabulary and writing exercises on pages 71-79 of the textbook. |
| Class 3 | Unit 10 Virtual Tutors: Teens Offer Free Tutoring to Kids Mini Test | Do vocabulary and writing exercises on pages 80-89 of the textbook. |
| Class 4 | Unit 11 Thanksgiving: A Time of Gratitude and Reflection | Do vocabulary and writing exercises on pages 90-97 of the textbook. |
| Class 5 | Unit 12 You’ve Got a Friend: New York Woman Starts Movement to Unite Strangers Mini Test | Do vocabulary and writing exercises on pages 98-106 of the textbook. |
| Class 6 | Unit 13 Japan’s Love of Vending Machines | Do vocabulary and writing exercises on pages 107-114 of the textbook. |
| Class 7 | Review and term-end examination | Review the scope of the 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)
Nobuhiro Kumai, and Stephen Timson, CBS NewsBreak 6, Seibido
ISBN: 978-4-7919-7267-8
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Reference books will be introduced in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Grading will be based on the following: term-end examination (60%), mini tests (10%) and in-class contribution (30%).
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None