2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 12-RW
- 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) - 3-4 Mon
- Class
- 12-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E211
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 5 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with more 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 English lectures, speaking before an audience, and developing skills to write paragraphs and short essays.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will:
・be able to express their ideas and opinions in classes confidently
・be able to write paragraphs or short essays
・be able to better understand academic lectures
・practice effective reading strategies
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
The textbook, "Where Are You From?: American Regions," divides the United States into eleven regions and examines each one's history, topography, demographics, economy, and more. In each class, students will read a passage and discuss interesting insights from it. Students are required to deliver a three-minute presentation during the fifth class and submit two written assignments in total.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Chapter 1: Dividing America | Please read the passage from Chapter 1. |
| Class 2 | Chapter 2: New England | Read the passage from Chapter 2. |
| Class 3 | Chapter 3: The New York Metropolis | Read the passage from Chapter 3. |
| Class 4 | Chapter 4: Appalachia | Read the passage from Chapter 4. |
| Class 5 | Presentation Day | Prepare for a mini-presentation. |
| Class 6 | Chapter 5: The South & Chapter 6: American Music Roots in the South | Read the passages from Chapter 5 and 6. |
| Class 7 | Final Test and Review Session: Comprehensive Review of Chapters 1-6. | The final test will cover Chapters 1-6. Review these chapters. |
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)
“Where Are You From?: American Regions” 地域で見るアメリカ by James Vardaman (Tsurumi Shoten)
ISBN 978-4-7553-0387-6
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.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None