2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses

English 6 再1

Academic unit or major: English language courses
Instructor(s): Tatsuro Satsuma
Class Format: Exercise
Media-enhanced courses: -
Day of week/Period (Classrooms)
Class: 再1
Course Code: LAE.E212
Number of credits: 010
Course offered: 2026
Offered quarter: 4Q
Syllabus updated: Mar 5, 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

Using the textbook, students will try to improve their Reading/Listening skills. Group work sessions will help students deepen their understanding of the materials, while providing them with opportunities to practice speaking English. Students will also practice writing short essays about related topics.

Course schedule/Objectives

	Course schedule	Objectives
Class 1	Introduction to the course Unit 10: Space Development Card Game (Listening and speaking)	Understand how the class will be conducted. Understand the video clip in Unit 10.
Class 2	Unit 11: Tatami Takes on New Shape and Sizes (Listening, speaking, and writing)	Understand the video clip in Unit 11 and answer the questions there correctly.
Class 3	Unit 12: A Runway to a New Start (Listening, speaking, and writing)	Understand the video clip in Unit 12 and answer the questions there correctly.
Class 4	Mini-test 1 Unit 13: Teaching About Black Lives Matter (Listening and writing)	Review the first half of the course. Understand the video clip in Unit 13 and answer the questions there correctly.
Class 5	Unit 14: Tochigi Gourd Magic (Listening, speaking, and writing)	Understand the video clip in Unit 14 and answer the questions there correctly.
Class 6	Unit 15: Lifesaver for Type 1 Diabetes Patients (Listening, speaking, and writing)	Understand the video clip in Unit 15 and answer the questions there correctly.
Class 7	Mini-test 2 Writing (a short essay on a news topic)	Review the second half of the course. Write a short essay on a chosen topic.

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)

NHK NEWSLINE 5 / 映像で学ぶ NHK英語ニュースが伝える日本5
(Kinseido) ISBN 9784785741447

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Additional materials may be introduced throughout the term.

Evaluation methods and criteria

In-class performance and assignments : 40%
Mini-tests : 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