2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 8-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Akira Nakamura
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 8-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E214
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Based on English 7, English 8 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
We will use only English in class. Students are required to read the relevant unit and prepare in advance. Students are also required to participate in class actively. Review each unit because a review quiz will be regularly given in class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 5 Test Unit 6: Anthropology/Biology | Students will watch a short university-level anthropology/biology lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture. |
| Class 2 | Unit 6 Test Unit 7: Astronomy | Students will watch a short university-level astronomy lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture. |
| Class 3 | Unit 7: Astronomy Unit 8: Political Science | Students will watch short university-level astronomy and political science lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures. |
| Class 4 | Unit 7 Test Unit 8: Political Science | Students will watch a short university-level political science lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture. |
| Class 5 | Unit 8 Test Unit 9: Linguistics | Students will watch a short university-level linguistics lecture and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lecture. |
| Class 6 | Unit 9: Linguistics Unit 10: Economics | Students will watch short university-level linguistics and economics lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures. |
| Class 7 | Unit 9 Test Unit 10: Economics, Unit 11: Biology, Final exam | Students will watch short university-level economics and biology lectures and practice note-taking as well as answer questions based on the lectures. |
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)
Beglar, David and Neil Murray (2016) Contemporary Topics 3: 21st Century Skills for Academic Success, Fourth edition, Person Education. ISBN 9780134400792
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class performance: 30%
Review tests, 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.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None