2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 27-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yumi Kawamura
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu (M-135)
- Class
- 27-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E214
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Based on English 7, English 8 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
Learning the concrete steps of making presentations according to each unit topic of the text, a process which will largely help students to construct their own presentations, will require students to work in pairs or groups and give presentations in front of the class. Listening activities/practices will be included in this process.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Course introduction Unit 5 In my opinion (1) | Learn steps to make a persuasive presentation about an issue ① |
| Class 2 | Unit 5 In my opinion (2) | Learn steps to make a persuasive presentation about an issue ② |
| Class 3 | Unit 5 In my opinion (3) | Plan/practice and give a persuasive presentation about an issue |
| Class 4 | Unit 4 Let me explain (1) | Learn steps to make a presentation about how something works or happens ① |
| Class 5 | Unit 4 Let me explain (2) | Learn steps to make a presentation about how something works or happens ② |
| Class 6 | Unit 4 Let me explain (3) | Learn steps to make a presentation about how something works or happens ③ |
| Class 7 | Unit 4 Let me explain (4) End-of-term examination | Plan/practice and give a presentation about how something works or happens |
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)
Present Yourself Level 2, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press, 978-1-107-43578-0
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Useful books will be referred to and handouts will be distributed as necessary.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation：30%
Short tests, end-of-term examination and presentations：70%
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.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None.