2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 3 42-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Mayumi Miyazaki
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 42-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E113
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 26, 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
1. Attendance will be taken in every class.
2. In the first half of each class, students will watch a video news related to the day’s topic and work on dictation and a brief discussion about the content.
3 .In the second half of the class, students will work on the reading and writing exercises in the textbook unit.
4. Please read the lesson plan for each class carefully and complete the assigned preparation and review tasks.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Course guidance, Key vocabulary and expressions in scientific and technical English, Reading English-language newspapers and scientific research articles |
Acquire vocabulary and expressions useful for writing and understanding scientific papers and for presentations at international conferences., Unit 1 Task: Matching Preparation |
| Class 2 | Unit 1: Snow Lacking, French Resort Turns to New Activities-Listening, Dictation, Reading, Writing |
Understand overseas news reports on the impact of climate change on ski resorts. |
| Class 3 | Unit 2: Can This Spoon Help Japanese People Eat Less Salt?-Listening, Dictation, Reading, Writing |
Understand overseas news reports on inventions designed to reduce salt intake. |
| Class 4 | Unit 3: This Robot Can Predict a Smile Before It Happens-Listening, Dictation, Reading, Writing |
Understand overseas news reports on AI robots. |
| Class 5 | Unit 4: Telecom Boxes Are Becoming EV Changing Stations in Britain-Listening, Dictation, Reading, Writing |
Understand overseas news reports on issues related to EV infrastructure. |
| Class 6 | Unit 5: This Is What the Future of Medicine Look Like-Listening, Dictation, Reading, Writing |
Understand overseas news reports on the application of AI in medical settings. |
| Class 7 | Unit 6: UK Toddler Regains Hearing in Gene Therapy Breakthrough-Listening, Dictation / Final Exam |
Understand overseas news reports on gene therapy. |
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)
Eihōsha, Reuters News Agency Reports on Our World, Shinji Ogasawara, William Collins, 978-4-269-19050-4
Reference books, course materials, etc.
No specific reference books are assigned for this course.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation: 20%
Assignments: 30%
Final examination: 50%
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