2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 42-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kaoru Nagai
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 42-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
Students are expected to study the textbook in advance, as we will go through the textbook one chapter each week. In addition to reviewing the lecture content and answering questions in English, students will be required to take quizzes to consolidate what they have learned. The goal is for students to acquire the vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension skills necessary in all fields. In addition, students will be trained to express their own opinions on each topic in English.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | UNIT 6 ANTHROPOLOGY / BIOLOGY The Science of Love | Understand the text in UNIT 6 and answer to the questions correctly. Practice listening writing skills, discuss related topics and give a presentation about them in English and acquire skills. |
| Class 2 | UNIT 7 TECHNOLOGY Artificial Intelligence: The Turning Point | Understand the text in UNIT 7 and answer to the questions correctly. Practice listening writing skills, discuss related topics and give a presentation about them in English and acquire skills. |
| Class 3 | UNIT 8 POLITICAL SCIENCE Big Brother and the Surveillance Society | Understand the text in UNIT 8 and answer to the questions correctly. Practice listening writing skills, discuss related topics and give a presentation about them in English and acquire skills. |
| Class 4 | UNIT 9 LINGUISTICS Animal Communication | Understand the text in UNIT 9 and answer to the questions correctly. Practice listening writing skills, discuss related topics and give a presentation about them in English and acquire skills. |
| Class 5 | UNIT 10 ECONOMICS The Evolution of Money | Understand the text in UNIT 10 and answer to the questions correctly. Practice listening writing skills, discuss related topics and give a presentation about them in English and acquire skills. |
| Class 6 | UNIT 11 BIOLOGY The Fountain of Youth | Understand the text in UNIT 11 and answer to the questions correctly. Practice listening writing skills, discuss related topics and give a presentation about them in English and acquire skills. |
| Class 7 | Review / Exam | 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)
Contemporary Topics 3 (4th Edition), David Beglar, Neil Murray, Pearson, 2016. ISBN: 9780134400792
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Lecture videos and sound files will be shared on T2SCHOLA.
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class performance (including mini tests and presentations): 50% Exam: 50%
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