2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 3 5-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kyoko Matsui
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Mon
- Class
- 5-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E113
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 3 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with 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 lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.
There are two types of classes in English 3. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.
Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills
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
In each class students will practice listening, building up vocabulary, speaking their comments, making persuasive presentations by turns, and writing compositions by using the textbook. Review is given to each student’s presentation.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction and News Story 1: Honoring Earth Day (1) and How to make a presentation 1 (Handouts are given away) | textbook pp.8-12 |
| Class 2 | News Story 1: Honoring Earth Day (2) and How to use visual effects and how to write Notes to show sources 1 Students' one minute presentation 1 | textbook pp.8-12 |
| Class 3 | News Story 2: Student Loan Showdown (1) and How to use visual effects and how to write Notes to show sources 2 Students' one-minute presentation2 | textbook pp.13-19 |
| Class 4 | News Story 2: Student Loan Showdown (2) and Students' one-minute presentation 3 Group Discussion 1 | textbook pp.13-19 |
| Class 5 | News Story 3: Celebrating as American Citizens Students' one-minute presentation 4 and Group Discussion 2 | textbook pp. 20-25 Mini-presentation examination's theme is given. |
| Class 6 | Final Paper Examination and mini-presentation examination | textbook pages covered up to the last week class |
| Class 7 | News Story 5: Students Help 80-Year-Old Janitor Wrap-up, Final Presentation, and Review Students' one-minute presentation 5 | textbook pp. 32-36 Peer Review of presentations |
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)
ABC Newsroom 2. Shigeru Yamane& Kathleen Yamane Kinseido.2024. 97847647 41904
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary
Evaluation methods and criteria
Participation and activities in class 30%
Quiz, Assignments, and mini-presentation 30%
Final Examination (both paper examination and final presentation) 40%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None