2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 6 33-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yoriko Kitagawa
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu (M-102(H115))
- Class
- 33-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E212
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 26, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Based on English 5, English 6 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 in the textbook and prepare in advance.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 7: “Power from the Scottish Sea” |
Understand the DVD content and answer questions in Unit 7 correctly. |
| Class 2 | Unit 8: “Volunteers Preserving the White Horse” |
Understand the DVD content and answer questions in Unit 8 correctly. |
| Class 3 | Unit 10: “Eating at the Cornwall Show: Plants or Meat?” |
Understand the DVD content and answer questions in Unit 10 correctly. |
| Class 4 | Unit 11: “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence” |
Understand the DVD content and answer questions in Unit 11 correctly. |
| Class 5 | Unit 12: “Traditional Skills Needed to Save Old Buildings” |
Understand the DVD content and answer questions in Unit 12 correctly. |
| Class 6 | Unit 14: “Learning How to Capture Carbon” |
Understand the DVD content and answer questions in Unit 14 correctly. |
| Class 7 | Short speeches |
Get used to making a short speech in English. |
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)
Timothy Knowles et al., British News Update 7 (Kinseido) ISBN: 978-4-7647-4219-2
(Available at the Science Tokyo Tsubame Co-op.)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Activities in class: 20% Assignments: 20% Mini-tests & review test: 60%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None