2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 20-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Haruka Tsutsui
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 20-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
This course aims to enhance students’ listening and speaking skills through audio-visual materials and texts on contemporary global issues. The instructor (1) develops critical thinking through discussions, (2) fosters fluency in speaking, (3) guides composition writing, and (4) strengthens persuasive presentation skills.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 7: More Than More Pandas | Understand how the class will be conducted. Listening practice (Unit 7) |
| Class 2 | Unit 8: Trash Transformation | Understand the news clip used in Unit 8. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 3 | Unit 9: Allies Against Authoritarianism | Understand the news clip used in Unit 9. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 4 | Unit 10: Suggestive Revelations | Understand the news clip used in Unit 10. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 5 | Unit 11: Travel Boom in the Offing | Understand the news clip used in Unit 11. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 6 | Unit 12: Miraculous Footwork | Understand the news clip used in Unit 12. Express one's ideas about related topics. |
| Class 7 | Exam and review | Review the overall content of the course. |
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)
English for the Global Age with CNN, Vol. 24，978-4-255-15694-1，Asahi Press
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Useful sources will be referred to as necessary.
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class performance and assignments: 60 %
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.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None