2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 12-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Hiroshi Kobori
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon
- Class
- 12-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E211
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 17, 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
In this class, students will develop essay writing skills and study how to read english essays and how to summarize a paragraph.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction and reading (Chapter 1: Colonialism and Imperialism) | Understand the course objectives and reading comprehension (Chapter 1, pp. 7-10) |
| Class 2 | Quiz (Chapter 1) | Text (pp. 10-11) |
| Class 3 | Understand how to write an essay | Write an essay |
| Class 4 | Summarize paragraphs in Chapter 1 | Improve your essay |
| Class 5 | Reading (Chapter 2: Theories of Colonial Discourses) | Text (pp. 12-15) |
| Class 6 | Quiz (Chapter 2) | Text (pp. 15-16) |
| Class 7 | Review and final test | Review the overall exercises |
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)
Beginning Postcolonialism (ISBN: 978-4-269-12087-7）
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Activities in class: 20%, Homework assignments: 50%, Final exam: 30%
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