2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 4 14-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Ryo Unuki
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 14-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E114
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 4 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 4. 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
For each of the following units in the textbook:
1. Students are required to (1) check dictionaries for the meaning of the words and phrases, (2) read the text closely, and (3) complete the assigned exercises before coming to class.
2. In class, students are required to read the text closely and do reading and writing exercises. The instructor (1) checks the answers, (2) clarifies the essential points of the text, (3) teaches useful expressions, and (4) has them do some other exercises when necessary.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 1 "Artificial Light on the Sea" (1) Useful expressions: i). the names of elements and compounds ii). inverted sentences | 1. To do reading, writing and other exercises 2. i). To learn how to say elements and compounds in English ii). To learn how to use inverted sentences |
| Class 2 | Unit 1 "Artificial Light on the Sea" (2) Useful expressions: i). indirect questions ii). restrictive/non-restrictive expressions | 1. To do reading, writing and other exercises 2. i). To learn how to use indirect questions ii). To learn how to use restrictive/non-restrictive expressions properly |
| Class 3 | Unit 10 "Spiders: Unfair Negtive Image" (1) Useful expressions: countable/uncountable nouns; collective nouns; generic nouns | 1. To do reading, writing and other exercises 2. To learn how to use countable/uncountable nouns, collective nouns, and generic nouns properly |
| Class 4 | Unit 10 "Spiders: Unfair Negtive Image" (2) Useful expressions: conditional sentences (1) | 1. To do reading, writing and other exercises 2. To learn how to use conditional sentences properly |
| Class 5 | Unit 14 "The Doppler Effect" (1) Useful expressions: i). conditional sentences (2) ii). auxiliary verbs (1) | 1. To do reading, writing and other exercises 2. i). To learn how to use conditional sentences properly ii). To learn how to use auxiliary verbs properly |
| Class 6 | Unit 14 "The Doppler Effect" (2) Useful expressions: auxiliary verbs (2) The Basics of Writing an English Paragraph | 1. To do reading, writing and other exercises 2. To learn how to use auxiliary verbs properly 3. To learn the basics of writing an English paragraph |
| Class 7 | Final exam Review | To measure the students' achievement To review the main points |
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)
Yoshinobu Nozaki, Kazuko Matsumoto & Alastair Graham-Marr, _Science Bridge_.
Kinseido，2024.
ISBN: 978-4-7647-4203-1
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Handouts are given in class when necessary.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students are assessed on the degree to which they can put what they have learned in class to practical use.
Activities in class & Homework assignments: 50%
Final exam: 50%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
The planned activities may be altered depending on the students' achievement, etc.