2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 29-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Mariko Inaba
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 29-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
listening to numbers in English
note-taking
interpreting a short paragraph E-J, J-E
public speaking
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 6 / International Cultural Exchange 2 listening to questions of mathematics in English | quick response and note-taking |
| Class 2 | Unit 7 / Japanese Culture listening to various numbers in English interpreting a paragraph-long speech | learning a form of speech in English |
| Class 3 | Unit 8 / The World from the Perspective of Numbers preparing for a short speech to introduce yourself | quick response, note-taking, shadowing |
| Class 4 | Unit 9 / Sightseeing test on numbers | quick response, shadowing |
| Class 5 | Unit 10 / Social Problems speaking test 1 / 8 people to speak about themselves to be interpreted by a class mate | self-introduction as a practice for presentation interpreting for other people |
| Class 6 | Unit 11 / Social Problems 2 continue speaking test to follow week 5 | self-introduction as a practice for presentation using skills for interpreting |
| Class 7 | Unit 12 / Communications continue speaking test to follow week 6 | self-introduction as a practice for presentation using skills for interpreting |
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)
Developing Interpreting Skills for Communication ＜Revised Edition＞
通訳とコミュニケーションのための総合演習 南雲堂 (斎藤 彩子 著 川内 裕子 著安武 優子 著)
ISBN: 9784523178453
Reference books, course materials, etc.
handouts
Evaluation methods and criteria
active participation in class (10%), speaking test / test on numbers (weel 4, 5, 6, 7 / 20%) 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.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
none