2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 2 11
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Tomoko Murakami
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Mon
- Class
- 11
- Course Code
- LAE.E112
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 2 follows English 1 to solidify the foundational skills for effective communication in English as well as to foster international awareness, as both are typically required in the globally expanding domain of scientific and technological research activities. It also prepares students to study or do research abroad in the future. Students are assigned training exercises that cover the four language skills — reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The reading and listening materials include topics such as international and intercultural issues as well as the fundamentals of science and technology. Practice exercises in writing and speaking are provided so that students can develop communication competence to participate in discussions and conferences where opinions are exchanged through both text and speech. TOEFL-type exercise problems are also used in the course.
This course aims to establish a solid base on which students can build toward a higher level of communication competence specifically in an English language environment. The base is, as mentioned in "Course description and aims" of English 1, composed of three elements: (1) identifying relevant information accurately, (2) exercising fair judgement to form a valid opinion, and (3) stating opinions clearly and persuasively.
Each student is assigned to a group led by an instructor. Instructors for each group conduct the course using the "Course description and aims" and "Student learning outcomes" as the basic framework. "Class direction," "Course schedule," and other information below explain the features of each class.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will:
・Strengthen practical English abilities that are required for learning at university and for research activities both in Japan and abroad
・Be able to accurately grasp the main ideas and arguments of written and spoken materials in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・Have increased their knowledge of effective vocabulary and expressions to actively communicate their ideas and opinions in English
・Be able to write their own short paragraphs with a clear purpose
・Be able to state their opinions with good organization
Keywords
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, studying abroad, TOEFL
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
In this course, students will learn English through a virtual tour of the UK using the textbook Passport to Britain and its accompanying DVD. Students will read passages about various regions, cities, and other places of interest, followed by watching video clips in class. The course involves extensive pair and group work, providing ample opportunities for everyone to practice expressing themselves in English. Students are required to deliver a two-minute presentation during the fifth class and submit a total of two written assignments.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 7 York and Haworth: Medieval City and Romantic Moors & Unit 8 The Lake District: A Poetic Landscape | Please read the passages from Unit 7 and Unit 8. |
| Class 2 | Unit 9 The Roman Frontier: Hadrian’s Wall and the Antonine Wall | Read the passage from Unit 9. |
| Class 3 | Unit 10 Edinburg: Athens of North | Read the passage from Unit 10. |
| Class 4 | Unit 12 Islay and Skye | Read the passage from Unit 12. |
| Class 5 | Presentation Day | Prepare for a mini-presentation. |
| Class 6 | Unit14 Northern Ireland: A Legendary Coastline & Unit 15 Wales: Land of Castles | Read the passages from Unit 14 and Unit 15. |
| Class 7 | Final Test and Review Session: Comprehensive Review of Units 7-10,12,14, and 15. | The final test will cover Units 7-10, 12, 14, and 15. Review these Units. |
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)
朝日出版社，行ってみたくなるイギリス −ＤＶD付−/Passport to Britain，Mark Jewel，
ISBN 978-4-255-15477-0
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation: 25%
Homework assignments: 25 %
Mini-presentation: 20 %
Final test: 30%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None