2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 45-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Fuga Terasaki
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Thu (W3-301(W331))
- Class
- 45-RW
- 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
The class will be conducted in Japanese, and each lesson covers one unit from a learning material which students are not required to purchase. Students will learn how to write a well-structured academic essay, and in doing so, will also learn how to read essays efficiently. Students are required to write English in every lesson, and to submit a small writing assignment and the quarter-final short essay.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 8 History | Review of the class |
| Class 2 | Unit 9 Processes | Review of the class |
| Class 3 | Unit 10 Causes and Effects | Review of the class |
| Class 4 | Unit 11 Definition of a New Word | Review of the class, and a writing assignment |
| Class 5 | Unit 12 Research | Review of the class, and planning for the quarter-final essay |
| Class 6 | Unit 13 New Products | Quarter-final essay in progress |
| Class 7 | Unit 14 Reading Graphs | Review of the class, and the quarter-final essay |
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.
English-Japanese dictionary, English-English dictionary
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class activities (30%), writing assignment (30%), the final essay (40%)
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