2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 46-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Takehiko Tanioka
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Thu
- Class
- 46-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
Apart from the first class and the last class, students are to study one and half units of the textbook each week. A short review test is set at the end of each class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation Chapter 10: A passage about emotion | To become able to read English passages correctly |
| Class 2 | Chapter 11: A passage about working hours Chapter 12: A passage about environment (1st half) | To become able to read English passages quickly and grasp the gist |
| Class 3 | Chapter 12: A passage about environment (2nd half) Chapter 13: A passage about management | To become able to write a summary in English |
| Class 4 | Chapter 14: A passage about sports Chapter 15: A passage about mass media (1st half) | To become able to read English passages correctly |
| Class 5 | Chapter 15: A passage about mass media (2nd half) Chapter 16: A passage about cyberwarfare | To become able to read English passages quickly and grasp the gist |
| Class 6 | Chapter 17: A passage about human cognition Chapter 18: A passage about gender (1st half) | To become able to write a summary in English |
| Class 7 | Chapter 18: A passage about gender (2nd half) Exam | General review and exam |
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)
"Grand Tour: Seeing the World" (Seibido)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
The total score of weekly short tests: 40%
Final exam: 60%
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
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
tanioka(a)ila.titech.ac.jp ※ Replace (a) with @.
Office hours
By appointment.
Other
None.