2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 再3
- 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 Wed
- Class
- 再3
- Course Code
- LAE.E214
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- 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 learn 2 chapters of the textbook every week. A short test is set at the end of each class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation Unit 13: A passage about Taiwan | To understand how the class will be conducted. |
| Class 2 | Unit 14: A passage about NATO Unit 15: A passage about monarchy | To become able to read English passages quickly and grasp its gist. |
| Class 3 | Unit 16: A passage about economy Unit 17: A passage about India | To become able to read English passages correctly. |
| Class 4 | Unit 18: A passage about currency crisis Unit 19: A passage about part-time jobs | To become able to write a summary of the passage in English. |
| Class 5 | Unit 20: A passage about illegal drugs Unit 21: A passage about Beethoven | To become able to read English passages quickly and grasp its gist. |
| Class 6 | Unit 22: A passage about summertime Unit 23: A passage about film | To become able to read English passages correctly. |
| Class 7 | Unit 24: A passage about football 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)
"English through the News Media: 2024 Edition" (Asahi Press) ※ 24-chapter version
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced in class
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students will be evaluated by the total score of weekly tests (40%) and the 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