2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 4 4-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Hajin Park
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Mon
- Class
- 4-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E114
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 4 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 4. 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
Students will build up vocabulary from the news and improve listening and speaking skills by usinig the textbook.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Lesson 8: Alternative vs Fossil Energy: Power for the future | Understand the news videos and practice speaking about related topics in Lesson 8. |
| Class 2 | Lesson 9: Vegetarians vs Meat Eaters: Fighting dietary habits for the environment | Understand the news videos and practice speaking about related topics in Lesson 9. |
| Class 3 | Lesson 10: Endangered Species vs Diplomacy: Animal rights | Understand the news videos and practice speaking about related topics in Lesson 10. |
| Class 4 | Lesson 11: Old vs New Industries: Solving unemployment | Understand the news videos and practice speaking about related topics in Lesson 11. |
| Class 5 | Lesson 12: Needed vs Not Needed: Affirmative action | Understand the news videos and practice speaking about related topics in Lesson 12. |
| Class 6 | Lesson 14: Climate Change vs Natural Cycle: Is Earth really warming? | Understand the news videos and practice speaking about related topics in Lesson 14. |
| Class 7 | Lesson 15: Natural vs Artificial: Rewilding and gardening Exam and review | Understand the news videos and practice speaking about related topics in Lesson 15. 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 6，9784791972500，Seibido
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Useful sources will be referred to in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class performance and assignments: 50 %
Exam: 50 %
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None