English Conversation ⅠA

Course Information

College	Toyama College	Year	2021
Course Title	English Conversation ⅠA
Course Code	0006	Course Category	General / Elective
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 2
Department	Department of International Business	Student Grade	1st
Term	Year-round	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	American Headway 1A (3rd edition)
Instructor	Moananu Charlton,Storey Mark

Course Objectives

1. To develop strategies and methods to improve English communication through targeted speaking activities.
2. To promote Leaner Agency in the classroom.
3. To develop Motivation and Confidence to communicate in English through .meaningful and relevant teaching materials and course content.
4. To increase vocabulary, word chunks and useful expressions.
5. To improve reading, writing and listening skills (to lesser degree) through targeted activities in the textbook.

Rubric

	Ideal level of achievement (80%)	Standard Level of Achievement (50%)	Unacceptable Level of Achievement <50%
English: Pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, stress, linking	Student clearly displays a high level of control of English.	Student partially displays moderate control of English.	Student displays a low control of English.
Communication and Conversation	Student clearly displays a high level to communicate ideas/opinions clearly and effectively. Actively engages in conversation and makes efforts to move the conversation forward.	Student displays a moderate level to communicate ideas/opinions clearly and effectively. Occasionally, engages in conversation and makes some effort to move the conversation forward.	Student displays a low level to communicate ideas/opinions clearly and effectively. Seldom engages in conversation and makes little effort to move the conversation forward.
Grammar in Conversation	Student produces language with a high level of accuracy of grammatical and lexical structures.	Student produces language with a moderate level of accuracy of grammatical and lexical structures.	Student produces language with a low level of accuracy of grammatical and lexical structures.
Delivery: Confidence, Memory, Eye-contact, Physical Message	Student displays a high level of control and effectively executes all items of Delivery.	Student displays a moderate level of control and effectively executes all items of Delivery.	Student displays a low level of control and effectively executes all items of Delivery.
Textbook Contents: grammar, listening, reading, and computer exercises	Student clearly displays a high level of understanding of the textbook contents and computer assisted exercises	Student displays a moderate level of understanding of the textbook contents and computer assisted exercises	Student displays a low level of understanding of the textbook contents and computer assisted exercises

Assigned Department Objectives

ディプロマポリシー 3 See

Teaching Method

Outline:

Introduction of useful vocabulary and expressions including word chunks to conduct basic conversations in English on a variety of targeted Topics and Issues. Targeted speaking and presentation activities will be conducted in conjunction with the contents of the textbook. The textbook has a Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) component that students will be required to do.

Style:

The class will be conducted twice a week in the classroom and the language laboratory.

Notice:

Assignments must be turned in by the specified deadline (if any). Students not present in class should inform the teacher. Make up exams or missed deadlines should be discussed with the teacher. This syllabus is subject to change.

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	Guidance Introductions	Explanation of syllabus. Introduction activities.
		2nd	Unit 1 You and Me	Introduction of new words and phrases. Explanation of grammar structure.
		3rd	Unit 1 Expansion, Including CALL	speaking and listening activities.
		4th	Unit 1 Expansion (continued)	reading and writing activities.
		5th	Unit 1 Expansion (cont.)	Speaking activity. Introducing your personal blog.
		6th	Unit 1 Expansion (cont.)	Speaking activity. Introducing your personal blog.
		7th	Unit 2 A Good Job.	Introduction of new words and phrases. Explanation of grammar structure.
		8th	MIdterm test	Units 1
	2nd Quarter
		9th	Unit 2 Expansion (cont.) Including CALL	speaking and listening activities.
		10th	Unit 2 Expansion (cont.)	reading and writing activities.
		11th	Interview Test 1.	Topics: Hometown, Studies, Work, Family, Future Dreams, Politics.
		12th	Interview Test 1.	cont.
		13th	Unit 3 Work Hard, Play Hard.	Introduction of new words and phrases. Explanation of grammar structure.
		14th	Unit 3 Expansion, Including CALL	speaking, listening, reading and writing activities.
		15th	Final test	Units 2-3
		16th	Return tests	check tests, take class questionnaire.
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	Unit 4 Somewhere to live	Introduction of new words and phrases. Explanation of grammar structure.
		2nd	Unit 4 Expansion, Including CALL	speaking and listening activities.
		3rd	Unit 4 Expansion (cont.)	reading and writing activities.
		4th	Unit 4 Expansion (cont.) speaking activity	Explaining my home (emphasis on prepositions of place)
		5th	Unit 4 Expansion (cont.) speaking activity	Explaining my home (emphasis on prepositions of place)
		6th	Unit 5 Super Me.	Introduction of new words and phrases. Explanation of grammar structure.
		7th	Unit 5 Expansion (cont.), Including CALL	speaking and listening activities.
		8th	Midterm test	Units 4
	4th Quarter
		9th	Unit 5 Expansion (cont.)	reading and writing activities.
		10th	Interview Test 2.	Topics: Travel, internet, Sports, Festivals, Music, Cellular Phones.
		11th	Interview Test 2. cont.	cont.
		12th	Unit 6 Life's Ups and Downs	Introduction of new words and phrases. Explanation of grammar structure.
		13th	Unit 6 Expansion, cont., Including CALL	speaking, listening, reading and writing activities.
		14th	Review units 5, 6	Review activities
		15th	Final test	既習事項の確認テスト Units 5, 6.
		16th	Return tests.	check tests, take class questionnaire.

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Midterm 1	Final test 1	Midterm 2	Final 2	Home/class work/ Participation	Total
Subtotal	15	20	15	20	30	100
Reading	5	10	5	10	5	35
Listening	5	5	5	5	5	25
Speaking	5	5	5	5	20	40