2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses

English 3 8-LS

Academic unit or major: English language courses
Instructor(s): Sachiko Nakamura
Class Format: Exercise (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses: -
Day of week/Period (Classrooms): 1-2 Mon (W3-301)
Class: 8-LS
Course Code: LAE.E113
Number of credits: 010
Course offered: 2026
Offered quarter: 3Q
Syllabus updated: Sep 17, 2026
Language: Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

English 3 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with 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 lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.

There are two types of classes in English 3. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.

Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.

Course description and aims

By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills

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

・Students will watch video materials covering a wide range of academic fields, develop an appropriate understanding of the content, and learn to express their own ideas orally.
・Students will learn and practice the listening and speaking skills required in academic settings.
・Students will develop vocabulary that they can understand when heard and use appropriately in speech.
・Please bring a laptop or tablet to class. If this is difficult, please consult the instructor in advance.

Course schedule/Objectives

	Course schedule	Objectives
Class 1	Course orientation Warm-up activities Vocabulary size assessment	Students understand how the course is conducted, identify their current vocabulary level through a diagnostic assessment, and become more comfortable communicating in English through classroom activities.
Class 2	Vocabulary Quiz 1 Learning focus: Note-taking Video comprehension and discussion (psychology and education)	Students watch videos on topics in psychology and education, orally summarize the content, and express their opinions. They also learn effective note-taking techniques.
Class 3	Vocabulary Quiz 2 Learning focus: Pronunciation (suprasegmental features) Video comprehension and discussion (technology and engineering)	Students watch videos on topics in technology and engineering, orally summarize the content, and express their opinions. They also learn to accurately perceive and produce suprasegmental features in spoken English.
Class 4	Vocabulary Quiz 3 Learning focus: Academic phrases 1 Video comprehension and discussion (history and archaeology)	Students watch videos on topics in history and archaeology, orally summarize the content, and express their opinions, using academic phrases appropriately.
Class 5	Vocabulary Quiz 4 Learning focus: Academic phrases 2 Video comprehension and discussion (earth and environmental sciences)	Students watch videos on topics in earth and environmental sciences, orally summarize the content, and express their opinions, using academic phrases appropriately.
Class 6	Vocabulary Quiz 5 Learning focus: Academic phrases 3 Video comprehension and discussion (arts and culture)	Students watch videos on topics in art and culture, orally summarize the content, and express their opinions, using academic phrases appropriately.
Class 7	Course review Examination	Students confirm their understanding of the material covered in Classes 1–6 and their mastery of the skills practiced during this period.

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)

There is no required textbook for this course.
The original materials and the following online resource will be used primarily:
TED-Ed: https://ed.ted.com/

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None

Evaluation methods and criteria

Class participation: 20%
Quizzes: 30%
Homework: 20%
Examination: 30%

Related courses

LAE.E111 ： English 1
LAE.E112 ： English 2
LAE.E114 ： English 4
LAE.E211 ： English 5
LAE.E212 ： English 6
LAE.E213 ： English 7
LAE.E214 ： English 8
LAE.E311 ： English 9

Prerequisites

None

Other

None