2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 6 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.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
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: Review of the previous quarter How to create your portfolio, reading passage 1 | Review of basic academic writing and how to chair meetings. Students understand the key skill and the content of the reading passage. |
| Class 2 | Scientific register, reading passage 2 | Students understand the key skill and the content of the reading passage. |
| Class 3 | Report Format, reading passage 3 | Students understand the key skill and the content of the reading passage. |
| Class 4 | Literature review, reading 4 | Students understand the key skill and the content of the reading passage. |
| Class 5 | Essay plan - peer-review, reading 5 | Students discuss a plan for their essay; they give a short presentation on the content. They discuss a reading passage and understand the content. |
| Class 6 | Final exam and review | Student reviews the content of the course and take the exam. |
| Class 7 | Peer-review session on your essay Submit your portfolio | Students read each other's essay and give/receive comments. |
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.
Supplementary 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.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None