English 5 10-RW

Academic unit or major

English language courses

Instructor(s)

Fuga Terasaki

Class Format

Exercise (Face-to-face)

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

3-4 Mon (第２ラボ（W3，4F）)

Class

10-RW

Course Code

LAE.E211

Number of credits

010

Course offered

2026

Offered quarter

1Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 5, 2026

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

In this course, students will improve their English reading and writing skills by reading English texts on scientific topics, and answering some questions regarding the texts in English. The texts are excerpts from books, papers, news articles, or magazine articles on technology, biology, engineering, neuroscience, genetics, and so on. Students are required to actively participate in discussions in groups.

Course schedule/Objectives

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.

The Conversation
https://theconversation.com/global
BBC News: Science and Environment
https://www.bbc.com/news/science_and_environment
Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/
Aeon
https://aeon.co/
National Geographic
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/
Scientific American
https://www.scientificamerican.com/

Evaluation methods and criteria

Participation in class activities (50%), exam (50%)

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