2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 3 20-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Haruka Tsutsui
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 20-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E113
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 3 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with 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 lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.
There are two types of classes in English 3. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.
Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills
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
Students are expected to review the textbook and complete the exercises before each class. The instructor (1) guides students in reading short passages, (2) facilitates discussions on relevant topics, (3) introduces new vocabulary and writing structures, and (4) assigns short paragraph writing to reinforce learning.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to the class / Unit 1: Your Personality ① | Read a short writing and answer the relevant questions. |
| Class 2 | Unit 1: Your Personality ② | Read a short writing and answer the relevant questions. |
| Class 3 | Unit 2: Food ① | Read a short writing and answer the relevant questions. |
| Class 4 | Unit 2: Food ② | Read a short writing and answer the relevant questions. |
| Class 5 | Unit 3: Customs and Traditions ① | Read a short writing and answer the relevant questions. |
| Class 6 | Unit 3: Customs and Traditions ② | Read a short writing and answer the relevant questions. |
| Class 7 | Review and Final examination | Read a short writing and answer the relevant questions. |
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)
Milada Broukal, Weaving It Together 2 (Shohakusha), ISBN 978-4881985786
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials and supplementary readings will be distributed in class and made available online.
Evaluation methods and criteria
In class participation 40%, homework: 30%, final written assignment: 30%.
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- 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