English Conversation Practicum Ⅱ

Course Information

College	Toyama College	Year	2023
Course Title	English Conversation Practicum Ⅱ
Course Code	0064	Course Category	General / Elective
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	Academic Credit: 1
Department	Department of Mechanical Engineering	Student Grade	4th
Term	Second Semester	Classes per Week	後期:2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	Talk a Lot:Book 2
Instructor	B.Curtis Richard

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 Level of Achievement (Very Good)	Standard Level of Achievement (Good)	Unacceptable Level of Achievement (Fail)
Evaluation 1	Ability to hear spoken communication and to continue an ongoing conversation.	Ability to understand expressions introduced during the course of the curriculum	Failure to hear and understand expressions introduced in the text.
Evaluation 2	Ability 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.
Evaluation 3	Ability 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

Learning and Educational Objectives of the “General Engineering”  A-1 （英語による200語程度の短い技術文が書け，英語で技術に関する簡単なコミュニケーションをとることができる。）

JABEE 1(2)(f) （論理的な記述力、口頭発表力、討議等のコミュニケーション能力）

Diploma policy 3 （豊かな教養と倫理観を身につけ，社会に貢献できる。）

Teaching Method

Outline:

The goal of this course is to improve English conversation skills with a central focus on listening ability. During the class themes from and English conversation text will be employed as the basis for practice of basic listening skills and the ability to respond with appropriate answers.

Style:

A combination of lecture and practicum formats will be employed including but not limited to in-class role playing excercises.

Notice:

The pace at which the class moves through the text materials may be faster or slower than that indicated in the syllabus depening on the actual abilities to understand demonstrated during class sessions.

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	Course Introduction	Course outline, Synopsis of English Conversation Practicum I
		2nd	Unit 10	Suggesting; Inviting
		3rd	Unit 10 (cont'd)	Giving directions, Telephone expressions
		4th	Unit 11, Introduce Oral Presentation 1 topic	Ordering a meal; Prepare for oral presentations
		5th	Oral Presentations 1, Unit 11 (cont'd)	Give oral presentations; Describing things, Food, Restaurants
		6th	Unit 12	Past progressive, Simple past, Telling a story
		7th	Unit 12 (cont'd)	Giving excuses, Talking about experiences
		8th	Unit 13	Dollar amounts, syllable stress
	4th Quarter
		9th	Unit 13 (cont'd), Introduce Oral Presentation 2 topic	Shopping, Bargaining; Prepare for oral presentations
		10th	Oral Presentations 2, Unit 14	Give oral presentations; Giving advice
		11th	Unit 14 (cont'd)	Describing Japanese food to a foreigner, Earthquakes
		12th	Unit 15	Talking about unreal situations, Expressing wishes, Atruism questionnaire
		13th	Unit 16	Talking and asking about movies and TV, Describing a movie
		14th	Unit 17	Review and consolidation of all materials covered during the semester
		15th	Final Test	Written Test
		16th

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Presentation	Mutual Evaluations between students	Behavior	Portfolio	Other	Total
Subtotal	60	0	0	40	0	0	100
Basic Ability	60	0	0	40	0	0	100
Technical Ability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interdisciplinary Ability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0