Practical English Ⅰ

Course Information

College Tsuyama College Year 2021
Course Title Practical English Ⅰ
Course Code 0007 Course Category General / Elective
Class Format Lecture Credits Academic Credit: 2
Department Advanced Mechanical and Control System Engineering Course Student Grade Adv. 1st
Term First Semester Classes per Week 2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials Successful Keys to the TOEIC, Goal 500 (Kirihara); Handouts, Dictionary
Instructor RAMBO Eric

Course Objectives

[Learning purpose]
To improve overall English ability as measured by the TOEIC. To improve presentation and communication skills by presenting research results and interacting with the audience.
[Course Objectives]
1. Develop the English communication skills, and acquire basic English proficiency to understand and convey basic information and ideas about familiar matters and one's specialty.
2. Be able to give presentations at a level that is acceptable at international conferences.
3. Be able to prepare a speech manuscript written in English that is grammatically correct and logical.
4. To raise the score of language tests such as TOEIC as a means of measuring your achievement.
◎: After understanding the other person, such as a technician or the general public, you can convey your own opinions and thoughts in an easy-to-understand manner and devise an explanation method, and gain a sufficient understanding.

Rubric

Ideal LevelStandard LevelUnacceptable Level
Achievement 1Has acquired English proficiency very well to understand and convey basic information and ideas about familiar matters and one's specialty.Has acquired English proficiency reasonably well to understand and convey basic information and ideas about familiar matters and one's specialty.Has not acquired English proficiency to understand and convey basic information and ideas about familiar matters and one's specialty.
Achievement 2Can make a smooth presentation at a high level that can be used at international conferences.Can make a smooth presentation at an acceptable level that can be used at international conferences.Cannot make a smooth presentation at an acceptable level that can be used at international conferences.
Achievement 3Can fully solve TOEIC 400-point level vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension problems.Can generally solve TOEIC 400-point level vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension problems.Cannot solve TOEIC 400-point level vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension problems.

Assigned Department Objectives

Teaching Method

Outline:
General / Specialty: General
Areas of study: Foreign languages
Basic disciplines: English, English and American literature, linguistics, phonetics

Relationship with Advanced Course learning goals:
This course aims to learn from the advanced course "(6) Through off-campus training, special lectures on advanced technology, and participation in academic societies, we will cooperate with the local community and understand the importance of seeing things from a global perspective. It is a subject equivalent to.
Relationship with engineer education program: The main goals of learning and education in this subject are "(F) Development of communication ability and presentation ability, F-3: To be able to communicate in English, which is an essential foreign language for engineers. ".

Class outline:
Students will be able to make presentations in English while learning expressions and techniques that are frequently used in presentations, and also prepare for the TOEIC test.
Style:
Class method: To be able to express what you want to say in English by using the expressions studied in the class. At the same time, we will use the TOEIC textbook to prepare for taking the TOEIC test.
Grade evaluation method: 50% weekly exercises (Assignments, quizzes, PowerPoint presentations.), 50% the results of two regular exams.
Notice:
Precautions for taking this course: This course is a "course that requires study outside of class hours". A total of 45 hours of study is required per credit, including the class hours and study outside of class hours. For study outside of class hours, follow the instructions from the instructor.
Course advice: Actively participate in classes and submit assignments within the deadline. Given the current situation in which TOEIC is widely accepted as a means of judging English proficiency, have a positive attitude towards taking the TOEIC test.
Basic subjects: English IV (4th), Elective English I (4), English V (5), Elective English II (5)
Related subjects: Technical English reading (Specialty 1)
Attendance advice: Admission after the start of class is considered to be late, and one credit hour will be counted as absent for two late arrivals.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

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

Course Plan

Theme Goals
1st Semester
1st Quarter
1st Course introduction, e-learning and TOEIC explanation. TOEIC Unit 1 Understand the goals and method of the course. Effective TOEIC practice.
2nd Describing company profiles (products, sales, etc.)
TOEIC Unit 1
Understand company profiles. Effective TOEIC practice.
3rd Quiz; Researching a company and products.
TOEIC Unit 2
Understand how to research a company. Effective TOEIC practice.
4th Making visual aids for PPT-1 Understand the role of profit. TOEIC Unit 2 Can make good visual aids. Understand profit.
Effective TOEIC practice.
5th PPT-1 corrections, practice.
TOEIC Unit 3
Can deliver the presentation smoothly. Effective TOEIC practice.
6th Deliver PPT-1 Deliver the presentation smoothly, use visual aids
effectively.
7th Summary and preparation for the midterm exam. TOEIC Unit 4 Know all the vocabulary and grammar from the TOEIC lessons; Explain PPT-1 in writing.
8th Midterm exam
2nd Quarter
9th Check answers and correct mistakes from the Midterm exam. TOEIC Unit 4 Learn from mistakes on the Midterm exam. Effective TOEIC practice.
10th Select and research a new company.
TOEIC Unit 5
Conduct effective research.
Effective TOEIC practice.
11th Research the company's foreign operations,
TOEIC Unit 6
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12th PPT-2 corrections, practice.
TOEIC Unit 7
Can deliver the presentation smoothly.
Effective TOEIC practice.
13th Deliver PPT-2 Deliver the presentation smoothly, answer questions
effectively.
14th Summary and prepare for the Final exam. TOEIC Unit 7 Know all the vocabulary and grammar from the TOEIC lessons; Explain PPT-2 in writing.
15th (Final exam)
16th Check answers and correct mistakes from the Midterm exam. Summary of English learning strategies. Learn from mistakes on the Midterm exam. Plan for future English learning.

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

ExaminationPresentationMutual Evaluations between studentsBehaviorPortfolioOtherTotal
Subtotal503000020100
Basic Proficiency503000020100
Specialized Proficiency0000000
Cross Area Proficiency0000000