2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses English language courses
English 4 43-RW
- Academic unit or major
- English language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yoshihiro Esashi
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 43-RW
- Course Code
- LAE.E114
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 26, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
English 4 is designed to improve students’ English language skills for academic purposes and provide them with 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 lectures in English, speaking in front of an audience, and writing paragraphs and short essays.
There are two types of classes in English 4. RW classes focus on reading comprehension and skill in written composition, and LS classes focus on listening and oral expression.
Each student is assigned to a class and instructors for each class conduct the course using “Course description and aims”, “Student learning outcomes”, and “Keywords” as the basic framework.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will:
・ Have improved their English skills required for learning at university and for research activities
・ Be able to understand written and spoken materials correctly in diverse areas including international and intercultural issues, science, and technology
・ Be able to write paragraphs and short essays with unity and coherence
・ Have gained confidence in using English to state their opinions and improved their oral expression skills.
Keywords
Four language skills, fostering international awareness, communication skills, studying abroad, TOEFL
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This course aims to develop the ability to comprehend the structure of paragraphs and composition in English newspaper articles. Students will discuss the provided arguments and then write their own ideas in a paragraph. The writing will be submitted at the end of the class.The course also requires preparatory assignments to be completed.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit 8 German man sets world record living for 120 days underwater |
Read the article and answer the questions in Unit 8(pp. 43-46). Write a paragraph about your ideas on the Unit 8 topic. |
| Class 2 | Unit 9 World's biggest iceberg runs aground, sparing wildlife haven island |
Read the article and answer the questions in Unit 9(pp. 49-52). Write a paragraph about your ideas on the Unit 9 topic. |
| Class 3 | Unit 12 Trove of dinosaur footprints found at Australian school |
Read the article and answer the questions in Unit 12(pp. 67-70). Write a paragraph about your ideas on the Unit 12 topic. |
| Class 4 | Unit 15 Team uses AI to better estimate Nankai Trough quake Iocation |
Read the article and answer the questions in Unit 15(pp. 85-88). Write a paragraph about your ideas on the Unit 15 topic. |
| Class 5 | Unit 16 Aomori firm develops system to generate power from snowmelt |
Read the article and answer the questions in Unit 16(pp. 91-94). Write a paragraph about your ideas on the Unit 16 topic. |
| Class 6 | Unit 20 Unfinished deep-sea observatory spots highest-energy neutrino ever |
Read the article and answer the questions in Unit 20(pp. 115-118). Write a paragraph about your ideas on the Unit 20 topic. |
| Class 7 | Review and final exam |
The final exam will cover Units 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, and 20. Review these Units. |
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)
Meet the World 2026ーーEnglish through Newspapers 2026
by Yasuhiko Wakaari, Seibido, ISBN: 9784791973453
Reference books, course materials, etc.
JapanKnowledgeLib（https://www.libra.titech.ac.jp/databases/japanknowledge）
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation: 20%
Writing assignments: 40 %
Final exam: 40%
Related courses
- LAE.E111 ： English 1
- LAE.E112 ： English 2
- LAE.E113 ： English 3
- LAE.E211 ： English 5
- LAE.E212 ： English 6
- LAE.E213 ： English 7
- LAE.E214 ： English 8
- LAE.E311 ： English 9
Prerequisites
None
Other
None