2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 32-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kumiko Kiuchi
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu
- Class
- 32-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
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
The class will proceed on the assumption that students will prepare in advance. Students are to create answers to questions in the textbook or on worksheets and fill in their answers on a Google Form. In class, in addition to checking the answers, listening and conversation practice will be conducted using the textbook and worksheets.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to YouTube English learning method Transform Your English Speaking Skills: 3 Proven Strategies for Confidence (a) -Overlapping and shadowing exercise | Reading the text clearly and naturally with authentic pronunciation. |
| Class 2 | - KWL practice (1) - Chapter 1 - An impromptu presentation on the content of the chapter | Understand the content covered in class. Practice a quick presentation |
| Class 3 | - Presentation (overview - structure) - Paraphrasing, summary and references - Chapter 2 | Understand the content covered in class. Learn basic presentation skill Understand the basic ideas of paraphrasing Understand how to read a list of references. |
| Class 4 | - KWL practice (2) - Chapter 3 | Understand the content covered in class. |
| Class 5 | - Chapter 4 - Referencing | Understand the content covered in class. Learn referencing skills |
| Class 6 | - Presentation: peer-review session - Vocabulary and listening test | Review vocabulary and listening. Practice your final presentation. |
| Class 7 | - Presentation | Give your presentation and reflect on its content and your performance. |
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 7 (Seibido)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Handouts for classes are distributed via T2Schola.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation and assignment (including Google Forms): 40%
Vocabulary and listening test (Week 6): 25%
Presentation: (Week 7) Exam: 35%
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