2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 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.E214
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- 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
Students are to study a designated chapter 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 and Textbook Unit 1 Unit 1 Artificial Intelligence Helps Make Movies Speak Many Languages | How to prepare for and review the class, using Unit 1 as an example |
| Class 2 | Unit 3 Climate-Driven Heat Waves Increasing Inequality | Mini-Test 1 |
| Class 3 | Unit 5 Lantos Human Rights Prize Winners Vow to Work for Women in Afghanistan | Mini-Test 2 |
| Class 4 | Unit 7 Water Wheel Picks Up Trash in Baltimore’s Waterways | Mini-Test 3 |
| Class 5 | Unit 9 Technology Helps Find One of the World’s Most Sought-After Shipwrecks | Mini-Test 4 |
| Class 6 | Unit 11 Fighting Food Waste: Technology Tells Restaurants What They Are Throwing Away | Mini-Test 5 |
| Class 7 | Final 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)
Toward a Diverse Society 1: Learning English through Video (SHOHAKUSHA, ISBN 978-4-88198-782-7)
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.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