2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 3 31-LS
- 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) - 1-2 Thu
- Class
- 31-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
Using the textbook, students will practice listening to English news and discussing related topics in English in groups. Students will also practice giving short speeches about a given topic.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction/Short Speeches Lesson 1-(1) Natural vs Artificial (Listening) | Understand how the class will be conducted. Practice introducing oneself. Listening practice (Lesson 1) |
| Class 2 | Lesson 1-(2) Natural vs Artificial (Discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 1. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 3 | Lesson 2 Relocating vs Protecting Buildings (Listening and discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 2. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 4 | Lesson 3 Disease Prevention vs Economic Growth (Listening and discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 3. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 5 | Lesson 4 Extracurricular Activity vs Studying Hard (Listening and discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 4. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 6 | Lesson 7 Environmental Activism vs International Agreements Listening and discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 7. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 7 | Exam and review | 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)
AFP World News Report 6 (Seibido)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class performance and assignments: 40 %
Final exams: 60 %
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
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
To be posted on T2SCHOLA prior to the start of classes.
Office hours
By appointment.
Other
None.