2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 6 46-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kaoru Nagai
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Thu
- Class
- 46-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E212
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 17, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Based on English 5, English 6 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, studying abroad, TOEFL
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students are acquired to read the textbook and answer the exercise questions before the class. In the classroom, the instructor helps students to answer to the questions, understand the passage correctly and to comprehend its content and context deeply. In addition, students will learn academic writing skills and practice writing short essays through practical exercises.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 7. Reading: The Shakers Writing: Model Essay of portraying character | Understanding the passage accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply through various exercises. To be able to write a descriptive essay on a person. |
| Class 2 | 8. Reading: George Washington Carver Writing: Using Description with Narrative | Understanding the passage accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply through various exercises. To be able to write factual narrative texts. |
| Class 3 | 9. Reading: Our Changing Language Writing: Transitions | Understanding the passage accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply through various exercises. To be able to use connecting words appropriately. |
| Class 4 | 10. Reading: English Around the World Writing: Cause and Effect | Understanding the passage accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply through various exercises. To be able to distinguish between a cause or reason and a resulting situation. |
| Class 5 | 11. Reading: Zoos Writing: Model Essay of persuasion and argument | Understanding the passage accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply through various exercises. To be able to write a persuasive/argumentative essay. |
| Class 6 | 12. Reading: Genetically Modified (GM) Food Writing: Providing detailed information when writing opinions and arguments | Understanding the passage accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply through various exercises. To be able to provide detailed information when writing opinions and arguments. |
| Class 7 | Review / Exam | Review the overall content of the course. |
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)
Weaving It Together 3 Intermediate Level / Connecting Reading and Writing, Shohakusha. ISBN: 9784881985687
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class performance (including assignments): 50% Exam: 50%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None