2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 40-RW
- 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) - 3-4 Thu
- Class
- 40-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 class consists of two parts. The first part is a mini-lecture about key elements of academic writing, which is followed by exercises. In the second part, students discuss the answers to the questions in the worksheet about the reading assignment, which students should complete before the class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction: Essay structure in academic writing How to create your portfolio | Review of basic academic writing; what "ingredients" are needed to write an academic essay; |
| Class 2 | Discussion and writing 1 Skill: Paraphrase and definition | Students understand the key skill and the content of the reading passage. |
| Class 3 | Discussion and writing 2 Skill: Understand citations and references | Students understand the key skill and the content of the reading passage. |
| Class 4 | Discussion and writing 3 Skill: Plan your essay | Students understand the key skill and the content of the reading passage. |
| Class 5 | Discussion and writing 4 Skill: Discuss your essay plan | Students understand the key skill and the content of the reading passage. |
| Class 6 | Discussion and writing 5 Skill: Peer-review your partner's essay | Students understand the key skill and the content of the reading passage. |
| Class 7 | Review and the final exam (essay) Submit your portfolio | Review the skills you learn in the course |
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)
Handouts
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Information will be provided in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Google form (Reading assignment before class): 30%, Essay-related assignment: 35%, Final exam: 35%
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