2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 4 31-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Tatsuro Satsuma
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 31-LS
- 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
Using the textbook, students will practice listening to English news and discussing related topics in English in groups. Students will also practice giving short speeches about a given topic.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction Lesson 8 (1) Alternative vs Fossil Energy (Listening) | Understand how the class is conducted. Listening practice (Lesson 8) |
| Class 2 | Lesson 8 (2) Alternative vs Fossil Energy (Discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 8. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 3 | Lesson 9 Vegetarians vs Meat Eaters (Listening and Discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 9. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 4 | Lesson 11 Old vs New Industries (Listening and Discussion) Mini-test 1 | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 11. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 5 | Lesson 12 Needed vs Not Needed (Listening and Discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 12. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 6 | Lesson 14 Climate Change vs Natural Cycle (Listening and Discussion) | Understand the news clip used in Lesson 14. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 7 | Mini-test 2 and review | Review and confirm what the students have learned in class. |
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)
AFP World News Report 6 (Seibido) ISBN 9784791972500
Reference books, course materials, etc.
To be announced in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class performance and assignments: 40 %
Mini-tests: 60 %
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
None.