2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 再2
- 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) - 5-6 Wed (W3-707(W371))
- Class
- 再2
- Course Code
- LAE.E211
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 5 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 skills, 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 try to improve their Reading/Listening skills. Group work sessions will help students deepen their understanding of the materials, while providing them with opportunities to practice speaking English. Students will also practice writing short essays about related topics.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to the course Unit 1A: Sweet Love | Understand how the class will be conducted. Understand the topic of Unit 1A. |
| Class 2 | Unit 1B: Food for the Future | Understand the passage in Unit 1B and answer the questions there correctly. Write a short essay on a related topic. |
| Class 3 | Unit 2A: Song of the Humpback | Understand the passage in Unit 2A and answer the questions there correctly. Write a short essay on a related topic. |
| Class 4 | Unit 2B: The 1,000-Year Bird Song | Understand the passage in Unit 2B and answer the questions there correctly. Write a short essay on a related topic. |
| Class 5 | Unit 3A: Was King Tut Murdered? | Understand the passage in Unit 3A and answer the questions there correctly. Write a short essay on a related topic. |
| Class 6 | Unit 3B: Who Killed the Iceman? | Understand the passage in Unit 3B 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, Third Edition, Student Book Split Edition 2A, Text Only
(Cengage/National Geographic Learning)
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.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None