2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 7 16-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Tatsuro Satsuma
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (W3-201(W321))
- Class
- 16-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E213
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 7 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, studying abroad, TOEFL
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Using the textbook, students will practice reading English articles and answer the questions about them. There will be group work sessions to deepen their understanding through discussion. Students will also practice writing short essays about related topics.
(The textbook is a split edition, so the first unit is Unit 7.)
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to the course Unit 7A Group Behavior: A Crowd in Harmony (1) (Reading) | Understand how the class will be conducted. Understand the topic of Unit 7A. |
| Class 2 | Unit 7A Group Behavior: A Crowd in Harmony (2) (Reading and Writing) | Understand the reading passage in 7A and answer the questions there correctly. Write a short essay on a related topic. |
| Class 3 | Unit 7B Group Behavior: Our Online Behavior (Reading and writing) | Understand the reading passage in 7B and answer the questions there correctly. Write a short essay on a related topic. |
| Class 4 | Unit 8A Investigations: Who Killed the Emperor? (Reading and writing) | Understand the reading passage in 8A and answer the questions there correctly. Write a short essay on a related topic. |
| Class 5 | Unit 8B Investigations: In the Crime Lab (Reading and writing) | Understand the reading passage in 8B and answer the questions there correctly. Write a short essay on a related topic. |
| Class 6 | Unit 9A Rediscovering the Past: Virtually Immortal (Reading and writing) | Understand the reading passage in 9A and answer the questions there correctly. Write a short essay on a related topic. |
| Class 7 | Review and exam | Review and confirm what the students have learned in class. |
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)
Reading Explorer Split 4B, Third Edition (Cengage/National Geographic Learning)
(978-0-35-712372-0 Student Book Split Edition 4B, Text Only)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class performance and assignments : 50%
Exams: 50%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None