English 3 25-LS

Academic unit or major

English language courses

Instructor(s)

Kumiko Kiuchi

Class Format

Exercise (Face-to-face)

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

1-2 Thu (W9-327 (W936))

Class

25-LS

Course Code

LAE.E113

Number of credits

010

Course offered

2025

Offered quarter

3Q

Syllabus updated

Aug 29, 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

Before class:
1. Complete the Reading section before you come to class. Fill out the Google Forms to submit your assignment.
2. Study vocabulary for the weekly vocabulary test.

In class:
0. Vocabulary test (10 mins)
1. Students work on the Warm-up Parts 1 and 2 (10 mins).
2. Students give a short presentation based on their activity of "Part 3 C" in the Reading Section (10 mins).
3. Students work on the vocabulary section or the introduction of the new skill (10-15 mins).
4. Students work on the Listening exercise (Listening + comprehension questions + shadowing: 30-35 mins)
5. Students work on the Further study section (preparation 7-8 mins; presentation 7-8 mins)

Course schedule/Objectives

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)

Intercultural Pathways to the English-speaking World/グローバル・マインドでひろがる異文化の世界
（著者）Jesse Elam Dawn Grimes-MacLellan, JA Kusaka, Dax Thomas ISBN　978-4-77545-003-1
Shohakusha, 2025

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Supplementary materials are provided in class.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Vocabulary quiz 16%
Assignment via Google Forms 24%
Presentation: 30% (preparation + final presentation)
Final exam 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