2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 7 6-LS
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Andrew Woolner
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 6-LS
- Course Code
- LAE.E213
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 13, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 7 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
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
The instructor is a professional theatre artist who has trained intensively with classical texts. He has taught people of all ages and backgrounds how to read Shakespeare, and those techniques are readily applied to learning to speak naturally in English.
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 will develop their listening and speaking skills by engaging with heightened texts. By focusing on metre, students will learn the importance of rhythm in English, both in gleaning information from spoken texts, and in communicating clearly in English.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction, Student Introductions |
Establish course aims, establish working method, first practical use of English. Re-introduction to shadowing speech. |
| Class 2 | Review: Syllables, Emphasis, and Meaning |
Students will demonstrate their expertise breaking English words into syllables, choosing stress syllables, and producing and extracting meaning from stress word choice. |
| Class 3 | Enter the Bard |
Students will encounter their first Shakespearean text and be taught how to adapt the skills they have to make sense of Shakespeare's words. By the end of the class, they will have all the tools they need to break down their first speech. |
| Class 4 | Peer Review |
Students will work in groups on their speeches, getting feedback from each other and the instructor. |
| Class 5 | Soliloquy 1 |
Half the students will present their speeches, demonstrating their mastery of the techniques for breaking down heightened texts. The rest of the class will discuss the speeches. |
| Class 6 | Soliloquy 2 |
Half the students will present their speeches, demonstrating their mastery of the techniques for breaking down heightened texts. The rest of the class will discuss the speeches. |
| Class 7 | Final Presentation |
Each student will have two minutes to recite a short modern prose presentation, using the tools they learned in the class. They will demonstrate a command of syllabic stresses to create sense, and word stresses to create meaning. |
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.
As required, and partly based on each student's interest.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Participation and activities in class 40%
Annotations and Notes: 10%
Final Recitation: 20%
Final Presentation: 20%
Class Journals 10%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E114 ： English 4
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None