English Conversation Ⅰ

Course Information

College Toyama College Year 2024
Course Title English Conversation Ⅰ
Course Code 0020 Course Category General / Elective
Class Format Lecture Credits School Credit: 1
Department Department of Mechanical Engineering Student Grade 1st
Term Year-round Classes per Week 1
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials Side by Side Extra: Book 2
Instructor B.Curtis Richard,Taylor K.Douglas

Course Objectives

①Ability to understand expressions introduced during the course of the curriculum
②Ability to respond to basic questions introduced during the course of the curriculum.
③Ability to use basic gestures as instructed during the course of the curriculum.

Rubric

Ideal LevelStandard LevelUnacceptable Level
Achievement 1Ability to hear spoken communication and to continue an ongoing conversation.Ability to understand expressions introduced during the course of the curriculumFailure to hear and understand expressions introduced in the text.
Achievement 2Ability to reply to questions with complex answers and offer follow-up questions.Ability to respond to basic questions introduced during the course of the curriculum.Failure to respond to basic questions.
Achievement 3Ability to make smooth, appropriate use of gestures and other non-verbal communications as part of a conversastion.Ability to use basic gestures as instructed during the course of the curriculum.Failure to use gestures and other communication tools explained during the class.

Assigned Department Objectives

Diploma policy 3 See Hide

Teaching Method

Outline:
学習目標(授業の狙い)
この授業は、英会話でのヒアリング技能の上達を中心に、英会話技術の向上を図ることを目的としています。授業では、英会話の教材を使って、基礎的な英語を聞き取りながら適当な反応が出来るように練習します。
Style:
講義・演習
Notice:
宿題は、教材のeTextを聞くものが含まれます。家で聞くことで大事なヒアリングの能力をしっかりと身につけてください。なお授業計画は、理解度に応じて変更する場合があります。

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning
Aided by ICT
Applicable to Remote Class
Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

Theme Goals
1st Semester
1st Quarter
1st Introduction Course Introduction
2nd Unit1 Simple Present Tense, Present Continuous Tense
3rd Unit 1 Simple Past, Future: Going to
4th Unit 1 Like to
5th Unit 1 Time Expressions
6th Unit 2 Count/Non-Count Nouns
7th Unit 2 Food, Buying Food
8th Review Conversational Strategies Overview of Oral Exam Test Requirements/Practice
2nd Quarter
9th First Semester Midterm Test Midterm Oral Evaluations
10th Unit 2 Being a Guest at Mealtime
11th Unit 2 Describing Food Preferences
12th Unit 3 Partitives
13th Unit 3 Count/Non-Count Nouns, Imperatives
14th Prepare for Final Oral Exam Prepare for Final Oral Exam
15th Return/Discuss Final Tests and Results Return/Discuss Final Tests and Results
16th
2nd Semester
3rd Quarter
1st Unit 4 Future Tense: Will
2nd Unit 4 Time Expresions, Might
3rd Unit 4 Probability, Possibility
4th Unit 4 Warnings
5th Unit 5 Comparatives, Should
6th Unit 5 Possessive Pronouns
7th Prepare for Oral Midterm Prepare for Final Oral Exam
8th Second Semester Midterm Second Semester Midterm Oral Evaluations
4th Quarter
9th Unit 5 Advice
10th Unit 5 Agreement and Disagreement
11th Unit 6 Superlatives
12th Unit 6 Describing People, Places, and Things
13th Unit 6 Shopping in a Department Store, Expressing Opinions
14th Prepare for Final Oral Exam Prepare for Final Oral Exam
15th Return/Discuss Final Tests and Results Return/Discuss Final Tests and Results
16th

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

ExaminationBehaviorTotal
Subtotal8020100
Basic Proficiency8020100
Specialized Proficiency000
Cross Area Proficiency000