2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 19-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Akira Nakamura
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Mon
- Class
- 19-LS
- 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
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
An instructor with work experience as an author and editor will provide hands-on education in writing and presenting about science, based on practice in the field that features critical thinking and logical ways of communicating information to audiences.
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
Only English will be used in class. Students are required to read the relevant unit and prepare in advance. Students are also required to participate in class actively. Review each unit because a review quiz will be regularly given in class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation, Brief introduction of TOEFL Unit 1 Sociology | Students will watch a short university-level sociology lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture. |
| Class 2 | Unit 1 Sociology Unit 2 Linguistics | Students will watch short university-level sociology and linguistics lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures. |
| Class 3 | Unit 1 Test Unit 2 Linguistics | Students will watch a short university-level linguistics lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture. |
| Class 4 | Unit 2 Test Unit 3 Psychology | Students will watch a short university-level psychology lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture. |
| Class 5 | Unit 3 Psychology Unit 4 Business | Students will watch short university-level psychology and business lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures. |
| Class 6 | Unit 3 Test Unit 4 Business, Unit 5 Education | Students will watch short university-level business and education lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures. |
| Class 7 | Unit4 Test Unit 5 Education, Review | Students will watch short university-level education and history lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures. |
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)
Ellen Kisslinger (2017) Contemporary Topics 2: 21st Century Skills for Academic Success (Fourth edition), Pearson Education
ISBN: 978-0-13-440080-8
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class performance: 30%
Quizzes: 70%
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