2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 6 37-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Mariko Inaba
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu
- Class
- 37-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
textbook as warm-up, to be followed by reading materials
assignments are given progress with the textbook
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Lesson 7 / Making Polite Requests Reading newspaper article 1 | Writing practice read newspaper article 1 |
| Class 2 | Lesson 8 / Taking and Leaving Telephone Messages Reading newspaper article 1 | Writing practice read newspaper article 1 |
| Class 3 | Lesson 9 / Making Inquiries Reading newspaper article 2 Vocabulary quiz 1 | Writing practice read newspaper article 2 |
| Class 4 | Lesson 10 / Making Appointments 1 Reading newspaper article 2 Vocabulary Test | Writing practice read newspaper article 2 |
| Class 5 | Lesson 11 / Stating Requests Clearly Reading newspaper article 3 | Writing practice read newspaper article 3 |
| Class 6 | Lesson 12 / Making Apologies Reading newspaper article 3 Vocabulary quiz 3 | Writing practice read newspaper article 3 |
| Class 7 | Lesson 13 / Making Appointments 2 Review and assignment | review and assignment |
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)
「5分間ビジネスコミュニケーション」南雲堂 新田亜紀子著
A Shorter Course in English for Business Communication (Nan'un-do)
ISBN: 9784523178705
Reference books, course materials, etc.
newspaper articles picked up by instructor
Evaluation methods and criteria
active participation in class (20%), vocabulary test (4th class, 10%) and final exam (70%)
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
Other
Assignments are given a couple of times during the quarter