2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 32-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Mayumi Miyazaki
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 32-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E214
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 26, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Based on English 7, English 8 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
1. Attendance will be taken in every class.
2. In the first half of each class, students will watch a TED Talk video 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 | Unit 4: Creative Sparks Lesson B (Listening, Discussion, Reading, Writing) |
Understand and explain in English the relationship between creative writing and science and technology. |
| Class 2 | Unit 6: Backing Up History Lesson A (Listening, Discussion, Reading, Writing) |
Understand and explain in English technologies for the preservation of historic sites. |
| Class 3 | Unit 6: Backing Up History Lesson B (Listening, Discussion, Reading, Writing) |
Understand and explain in English technologies for the preservation of historic sites. |
| Class 4 | Unit7: Food For All Lesson A (Listening, Discussion, Reading, Writing) |
Understand and explain in English the correlation between food issues and environmental problems. |
| Class 5 | Unit7: Food For All Lesson B (Listening, Discussion, Reading, Writing) |
Understand and explain in English the correlation between food issues and environmental problems. |
| Class 6 | Unit8: Future Jobs Lesson A (Listening, Discussion, Reading, Writing) |
Understand and explain in English the possibility that technology may take away human jobs. |
| Class 7 | Unit8: Future Jobs Lesson B (Listening, Discussion）、Final Exam |
Understand and explain in English the possibility that technology may take away human jobs. |
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)
・Cengage Learning, 21st Century Reading Creative Thinking and Reading with TED Talks Level 4, Laurie Blass, ISBN9781305265721
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Lecture materials will be distributed on the LMS as needed throughout the semester.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation: 20%
Assignments: 30%
Final examination: 50%
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.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None