2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 36-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Maki Kurashina
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu
- Class
- 36-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 expected to read the textbook closely before the class. In the classroom, the instructor helps students to comprehend the grammatical structure of the text and to understand its content and context fully. In addition, students learn academic writing skills through various activities.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Writing (Paraphrasing and summarizing) | Learning how to refer to ideas in other sources. |
| Class 2 | Unit 1 Fashion in History (Reading 1: The Toe of the Shoe) (1) | Reading the text accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply. |
| Class 3 | Unit 1 Fashion in History (Reading 1: The Toe of the Shoe) (2) | Reading the text accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply. |
| Class 4 | Unit 1 Fashion in History (Reading 2: Trousers and Skirts) (1) Writing (The Argumentative Essay) | Reading the text accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply. Learning how to write an argumentative essay. |
| Class 5 | Unit 1 Fashion in History (Reading 2: Trousers and Skirts) (2) | Reading the text accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply. |
| Class 6 | Unit 2 Hygiene (Reading 1: Cleanliness) (1) | Reading the text accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply. |
| Class 7 | Unit 2 Hygiene (Reading 1: Cleanliness) (2) | Reading the text accurately and comprehending its content and context deeply. |
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)
Broukal, Milada, CONNECTION 4─Advanced Level, ed. by Tomoko Sekiguchi (Shohakusha)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced in class
Evaluation methods and criteria
Activities in class: 35% / Writing assignment: 30% / Weekly assignments: 35%
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