English 8 27-LS

Academic unit or major

English language courses

Instructor(s)

Ahram Han

Class Format

Exercise (Face-to-face)

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

3-4 Thu

Class

27-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

This textbook covers interdisciplinary topics appropriate for university students, such as “Academic Research” and “What is Science.” Students not only develop English listening skills by listening to conversations and monologues related to each Unit's topic, but also practice organizing information, examining it from various angles, and expressing their own opinions in a logical and objective manner. The students will also practice to express their opinions logically and objectively after organizing information and considering various angles. Students will also create a presentation outline for organizing and expressing their own opinions in English based on interactions between speakers with different linguistic & cultural backgrounds and audio monologues on matters of disagreement, and give a presentation at the end of the semester.

Course schedule/Objectives

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)

Global Perspectives Listening & Speaking Book 2、SEIBIDO、ISBN: 9784791972623

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Useful books will be referred to and handouts will be distributed as necessary.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Attendance and Class Participation: 30％, Assignments: 20%, Test: 50％

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.