2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 16-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Masatoshi Tamura
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon
- Class
- 16-RW
- 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
Students are required to read the assigned part of the text and prepare in advance.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to the course Unit 10A Healthy Living: Living Longer | Understand how the class will be conducted. Understand the topic of Unit 10A. |
| Class 2 | Unit 10B Healthy Living: In Search of Longevity | Understand the reading passage in 10B and answer the questions there correctly. Mini-test 1 |
| Class 3 | Unit 11A Green Solutions: Saving Water | Understand the reading passage in 11A and answer the questions there correctly. Mini-test 2 |
| Class 4 | Unit 11B Green Solutions: Technology as Trash | Understand the reading passage in 11B and answer the questions there correctly. Mini-test 3 |
| Class 5 | Unit 12A Earth and Beyond: Planet Hunters | Understand the reading passage in 12A and answer the questions there correctly. Mini-test 4 |
| Class 6 | Unit 12B Earth and Beyond: The Threat from Space | Understand the reading passage in 12B and answer the questions there correctly. Mini-test 5 |
| Class 7 | Review and exam | Review and confirm what the students have learned in class. |
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)
Reading Explorer Split 4B, Third Edition (Cengage/National Geographic Learning)
(978-0-35-712372-0 Student Book Split Edition 4B, Text Only)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class performance and assignments : 60%
Final exams: 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
Other
None