2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 46-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yuki Ishihara
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 46-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
Students are required to read the assigned unit before coming to each class. In class, students will practice reading skills using the textbook. Class activities will also include discussion of the reading materials, writing paragraphs and essays, and peer review.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 6 Could sand be the next lithium? | to read and understand the passage in Unit 6 |
| Class 2 | Unit 7 What does it mean to be Jewish in the US? | to read and understand the passage in Unit 7 |
| Class 3 | Unit 8 A window on infinity; rediscovering the short film of the Lumiere brothers | to read and understand the passage in Unit 8 |
| Class 4 | Unit 9 Abortion: The story of suffering and death behind Ireland's ban and subsequent legalization | to read and understand the passage in Unit 9 |
| Class 5 | Unit 10 'Let it Go' was about pressure on women: Frozen's songwriters on redefining Disney | to read and understand the passage in Unit 10 |
| Class 6 | Unit 11 "Green Book," Reviewed: Peter Farrelly's Bland Regressive Flip on "Driving Miss Daisy" | to read and understand the passage in Unit 11 |
| Class 7 | review / exam | to 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)
Tipping Point: Thinking from Diverse Perspectives, Shinya Kawahara, Kenichiro Ito, Katsuhiko Odai, Sachiyo Yamada, Asahi Press, 978-4-255-15740-5.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary etc.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' learning outcomes will be evaluated.
activities in class 25%
writing 25%
final 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