2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 8 46-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Sachiko Nakamura
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Thu (W5-104)
- Class
- 46-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E214
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Sep 17, 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
・Using online articles covering a wide range of academic fields, students will develop the ability to understand their content appropriately and express their own ideas in written English.
・Students will learn the reading and writing skills required in academic contexts and engage in practical exercises.
・Students will develop vocabulary that they can understand when reading and use appropriately in writing.
・Please bring a laptop or tablet to class. If this is difficult, please consult the instructor in advance.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Learning focus: Choosing an essay topic |
Students understand how to select an appropriate essay topic and create an outline based on their chosen topic. |
| Class 2 | Vocabulary quiz 1 |
Students read and comprehend articles on topics in biology and life sciences. They also understand how to write an essay introduction and write an introduction for an essay on their chosen topic. |
| Class 3 | Vocabulary quiz 2 |
Students read and comprehend articles on topics in anthropology and sociology. Drawing on their self-analysis of the introduction they wrote in the previous class and feedback from the instructor, they revise and improve it. They also understand how to write the body of an essay and write the first body paragraph. |
| Class 4 | Vocabulary quiz 3 |
Students read and comprehend articles on topics in astronomy and space science. They also deepen their understanding of prefixes, suffixes, and roots. Drawing on their self-analysis of the first body paragraph they wrote in the previous class and feedback from the instructor, they revise and improve it. They then write the second body paragraph. |
| Class 5 | Vocabulary quiz 4 |
Students read and comprehend articles on topics in economics and business. They also understand how to paraphrase. Drawing on their self-analysis of the second body paragraph they wrote in the previous class and feedback from the instructor, they revise and improve it. They then write the third body paragraph. |
| Class 6 | Vocabulary quiz 5 |
Students read and comprehend articles on topics in chemistry and physics. Drawing on their self-analysis of the third body paragraph they wrote in the previous class and feedback from the instructor, they revise and improve it. They also understand how to write an essay conclusion and write the conclusion. |
| Class 7 | Course review |
Students confirm their understanding of the material covered in Classes 1–6 and their mastery of the skills practiced during this period. |
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)
There is no required textbook.
The original materials and the following online resource will be used primarily:
The Conversation https://theconversation.com/global
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation: 20%
Quizzes: 20%
Homework: 20%
Essay writing: 20%
Examination: 20%
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
Other
None