Course Objectives
1) The student will foster cross-cultural understanding and cross-cultural adaptability by tackling exam questions that require knowledge of English and the English-speaking cultural background. The student should acquire 500 or more points in the test, what shows that the students English knowledge fulfills the needs of everyday life and allows business communication within a limited range.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| 1) cross-cultural understanding and adaptability | The student has fostered cross-cultural understanding and cross-cultural adaptability by tackling exam questions that require knowledge of English and the English-speaking cultural background. | The student has fostered some cross-cultural understanding and cross-cultural adaptability by tackling exam questions that require knowledge of English and the English-speaking cultural background. | The student has not fostered cross-cultural understanding and cross-cultural adaptability by tackling exam questions that require knowledge of English and the English-speaking cultural background. |
| 2) English knowledge | The students have acquired English knowledge that fulfills the needs of everyday life and allows business communication within a limited range. | The students have acquired some English knowledge that fulfills the needs of everyday life and allows business communication within a limited range. | The students have not acquired English knowledge that fulfills the needs of everyday life and allows business communication within a limited range. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
The ability to establish a problem and find the appropriate solution to this problem is a skill necessary at KOSEN (higher education institution). A skill required to live through the 21st century. The students that entered KOSEN need to acquire these skills at an early stage. In this course, the students will learn methods of self-learning and autonomously learning, and not "study" as they have learned at junior high school. Also, while cooperating with colleagues, the students will learn the process of problem discovery and resolution.
Style:
The credits are obtained according to tests results, no classes
Notice:
To apply for the credits is necessary the test scores, and the student should apply for the credits during the period stipulated by the students' affairs office. Applications without the test scores or after the application period will not be accepted. The indicator of English communication capability will be measured utilizing TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication), a test developed by the US Test and Development Public Institution (Educational Testing Service), which has the largest scale and know-how in the world. Through this test, the student will aim to improve his or her English language skills, and motivation to learn English. The test score is also useful for the students' careers.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Other | Total |
| Subtotal | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |