2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 32-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kazutaka Fukuda
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu
- Class
- 32-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
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
An instructor with work experience as an author and editor will provide hands-on education in writing and presenting about science, based on practice in the field that features critical thinking and logical ways of communicating information to audiences.
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
Attendance is taken in every class.
Students must familiarize themselves with topics described in the required learning section before coming to class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 3: Images for Beauty ② | Understanding Main Ideas and Details |
| Class 2 | Short Exam for Unit 3 / Writing Skill | Supporting a thesis |
| Class 3 | Unit 4: Changing Fashion ① | Understanding Sentences with Initial Phrases |
| Class 4 | Unit 4: Changing Fashion ② | Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Ideas |
| Class 5 | Short Exam for Unit 4 / Writing Skill | Organizing a Comparative essay |
| Class 6 | Unit 5: The Smart Swarm | Understanding Complex Sentences |
| Class 7 | Short Exam for Unit 5 / Writing Exercise | Writing a Summary essay |
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)
Laurie Blass, Mari Vargo Pathways: Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking Book４, Split 4A Second Edition CENGAGE ISBN 978-1-33-762494-7
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None required
Evaluation methods and criteria
Exam(70%), Exercise(10%), Report(15%), Class Participation(5%)
The instructor may fail a student if he/she repeatedly resubmits reports too often.
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