2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 45-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Fuga Terasaki
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 45-RW
- 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 is designed to improve students’ ability to understand, criticize, and discuss academic texts in English.
Students will read extracts from a book on Japanese linguistics, which explains the basics of Japanese phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. By reading academic texts in English on the Japanese language, the (native and non-native) Japanese speaking students will be able to reflect on what they subconsciously know, and to become aware of the differences of Japanese and English, which will help them have a better understanding on language in general, and enhance their experience of second language acquisition. Students are also required to participate in discussion in groups, and to write their thoughts in English.
Additional guidance and materials will be provided by the teacher.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Morphology 3 (continuation from 3Q) | Review of the class Reading the text for the next class |
| Class 2 | Syntax 2 | Review of the class Reading the text for the next class |
| Class 3 | Syntax 2 | Review of the class Reading the text for the next class |
| Class 4 | Semantics 1 | Review of the class Reading the text for the next class |
| Class 5 | Semantics 2 | Review of the class Reading the text for the next class |
| Class 6 | Language Variation | Review of the class |
| Class 7 | Exam and review | Review of the exam |
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.
Tsujimura, N. (2013). An introduction to Japanese linguistics (3rd Edition). Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 9781444337730
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class activities (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