2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 28-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kazutaka Fukuda
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu
- Class
- 28-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
Attendance is taken in every class. Students must familiarize themselves with topics described in the required learning section before coming to class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 1 Lesson A A Lecture about Venice, Italy | Understanding the Introduction to a Lecture |
| Class 2 | Unit 1 Urban Solution: Farming on Rooftops | Using Abbreviations |
| Class 3 | Short Exam for Unit 1 / Unit 2 Lesson A A Q&A Session about an Extinct Species | Activating Prior Knowledge |
| Class 4 | Unit 2 Hope for the Mugger Crocodile | Taking Notes during a Q&A |
| Class 5 | Short Exam for Unit 2 / Unit 3 Lesson A A New Report on Perceptions of Beauty | Listening for Specific Information |
| Class 6 | Unit 3 Skin Mask | Using an Outline |
| Class 7 | Short Exam for Unit 3 / Class Presentation | Using the skills learned from Unit 1-3, prepare for class presentation |
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)
Becky Tarver Chase, Christien Lee, Paul MacIntyre, Kathy Najafi, Cyndy Fettig, Pathways: Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking Second Edition Book 4, Split 4A Cengage learning, ISBN: 978-1-33-756261-4
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class Participation (20％), Short Exam(６0%), Class Presentation (20%)
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