2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 5 再2
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Tatsuro Satsuma
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 再2
- Course Code
- LAE.E211
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 5 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 skills, studying abroad, TOEFL
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Using the textbook, students will try to improve their Reading/Listening skills. Group work sessions will help students deepen their understanding of the materials, while providing them with opportunities to practice speaking English. Students will also practice writing short essays about related topics.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction to the course Unit 1: Language Lessons (1) (Listening and speaking) | Understand how the class will be conducted. Understand the video clip in Unit 1. |
| Class 2 | Unit 1: Language Lessons (2) (Reading and writing) | Understand the details of the video clip in Unit 1 and answer the questions there correctly. |
| Class 3 | Unit 2: U.S. Consumers Waste Food (Listening, speaking, and writing) | Understand the video clip in Unit 2 and answer the questions there correctly. |
| Class 4 | Mini-test 1 Unit 3: Keeping eSports Athletes in the Game (Listening and writing) | Review the first half of the course. Understand the video clip in Unit 3 and answer the questions there correctly. |
| Class 5 | Unit 4: Adulting Classes for Millennials (Listening, speaking, and writing) | Understand the video clip in Unit 4 and answer the questions there correctly. |
| Class 6 | Unit 5: Is Your Bottled Water Safe? (Listening, speaking, and writing) | Understand the video clip in Unit 5 and answer the questions there correctly. |
| Class 7 | Mini-test 2 Unit 6: Sleepless in Japan (Listening and writing) | Review the second half of the course. Understand the video clip in Unit 6 and answer the questions there correctly. |
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)
CBSニュースブレイク 5 (成美堂)/ CBS NewsBreak 5 (Seibido)
ISBN 9784791972302
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Additional materials may be introduced throughout the term.
Evaluation methods and criteria
In-class performance and assignments : 40%
Mini-tests : 60%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None