2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 6 6-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kyoko Matsui
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon
- Class
- 6-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E212
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Based on English 5, English 6 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
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
An instructor with work experience as an award-winning author and editor will provide hands-on education in writing and presenting, based on practice in a field that features critical thinking and logical ways of communicating information to audiences.
Keywords
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication, studying abroad, TOEFL
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
In each class students will practice listening to news, learning strategies to promote fluency and accuracy in reading, speaking their comments, making persuasive presentations by turns, and writing compositions by using the textbook. Review is given to each student’s presentation.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 12: New Supersonic Plane (1) Do an Internet search to find out more about the news 1 | textbook pp.87-94 |
| Class 2 | Unit 12: New Supersonic Plane(2) Do an Internet search to find out more about the news 2 How to discuss in a group 1 Students' group discussion 1 | textbook pp.87-94 |
| Class 3 | Unit 7: New Research Suggests It’s Time for a Digital Detox (1) Do an Internet search to find out more about the news 3 Students' group discussion 2 | textbook pp.95-102 |
| Class 4 | Unit 13: University Students Back 'Sleep Pods' (2) Students' group discussion 3 Quiz 1 | textbook pp.95-102 |
| Class 5 | Unit 14: English Language Volunteer Teachers in Colorado Build Meaningful Connections for Immigrants Students' group discussion 4 | textbook pp.103-110 Theme of mini presentation in Final Examination is given |
| Class 6 | Final Examination (paper) and mini-presentation for final examination | textbook pages covered up to last week Evaluation of Students' Presentations |
| Class 7 | Wrap-up, Review of the Final Examination Unit 15: Melting of Kashmir Glaciers Causes Concern About Water Shortages Students' group discussion 5 | Review of the Final Examination textbook pp. 111-118 |
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)
Towards a Diverse Society２：Learning English through Video (2024)
Osamu Takeuchi 著他、松伯社。 978-4-88198-787-2６．
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary
Evaluation methods and criteria
Participation and discussion activities in class 30%
Quiz, Assignments, and presentation 30%
Final Examination 40%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None