2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 6 22-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Teruki Kojo
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Mon
- Class
- 22-RW
- 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
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
This course aims to develop students’ reading comprehension, listening skills, and writing skills to express their opinions in English, using texts focusing on the diversity of the English language. Following the completion of various exercises provided in the textbook, students will engage in group work to compare and discuss the English summaries assigned as homework for each class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Chapter.6: Austraria--Jill Ker Conway: Aussie Battler? | Doing comprehension exercises and English composition (pp.31-36). |
| Class 2 | Chapter.7: British Literature--Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Doing comprehension exercises and English composition (pp.37-42). |
| Class 3 | Chapter.8: The Bible--Do Not Worry・A Psalm of David・Love | Doing comprehension exercises and English composition (pp.43-48). |
| Class 4 | Chapter.9: The Great English Divide--The Great English Divide | Doing comprehension exercises and English composition (pp.49-54). |
| Class 5 | Chapter.10: Journalism and English--The Future of Journalism: Yesterday's Papers | Doing comprehension exercises and English composition (pp.55-60). |
| Class 6 | Chapter.11: Inclusive Education--Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities | Doing comprehension exercises and English composition (pp.61-66). |
| Class 7 | Review and term-end examination | Review the scope of the exam. |
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)
The Bridges of English Language Across the World: International & Multiculturaln1, eds. Takeshita Yuko et.al., Syohaku-sha、978-4-88198-599-1
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary.
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class performance 30%, Assignments 30 %, Final exams: 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