2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 6-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kyoko Matsui
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon
- Class
- 6-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E214
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 17, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Based on English 7, English 8 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
In each class students will practice listening to news, learning strategies to promote fluency and accuracy in reading, speaking their comments, making persuasive presentations by turns, and writing compositions by using the textbook. Review is given to each student’s presentation.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 9: Ukraine and Afghanistan (1) How to discuss in a group 1 | textbook pp.75-82 |
| Class 2 | Unit 9: Ukraine and Afghanistan (2) Useful expression for Group discussion 1 Listening Tips for News English 1 | textbook pp. 109-116 |
| Class 3 | Unit 10: Digital Society (1) and Students' group discussion 1 Mini-presentation 2 Quiz 1 | textbook pp. 117-124 |
| Class 4 | Unit 10: Digital Society (2) Students' group discussion 2 Mini- Presentation 2 | textbook pp. 117-124 |
| Class 5 | Unit 11: Climate and Infectious Diseases (1) Mini-Presentation 3 | textbook pp. 125-132 |
| Class 6 | Final Examination and mini-presentation for final examination | textbook pages covered up to the last week class |
| Class 7 | Wrap-up, Review of Final Examination Mini-Presentation 4 | Peer Evaluation of Writing, Review of Final Examination. |
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)
『CLIL: Discuss the Changing World 2』 Miyako Nakaya, Miyuki Yukita and others. (2023) Seibido
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary
Evaluation methods and criteria
Participation and activities in class 30%
Quiz, Assignments, and presentation 30%
Final Examination 40%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None