Course Objectives
Learning purposes: To develop the four skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) in a balanced manner.
Course Objective: To develop a balance of the four skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
1. To try to communicate in English, and be able to understand and communicate specific information and ideas.
2. To read English sentences aloud with correct punctuation and intonation.
3. To summarize the gist of the text in English.
4. To convey one's ideas orally in paired work and presentations.
◎5. To listen to the opinions of others in Japanese and English, and be able to use effective explanatory methods and means to convey one's own opinions and facilitate communication.
Rubric
| Excellent | Good | Acceptable | Not acceptable |
| Achievement 1 | To be thoroughly able to understand and communicate specific information and ideas with an attitude of willingness to communicate in English. | To be almost able to understand and communicate specific information and ideas with an attitude of willingness to communicate in English. | To be at least able to understand and communicate specific information and ideas with an attitude of willingness to communicate in English. | Not too be able to understand and communicate specific information and ideas with an attitude of willingness to communicate in English. |
| Achievement 2 | To be thoroughly able to read aloud English texts with correct punctuation and intonation | To be almost able to read aloud English texts with correct punctuation and intonation | To be at least able to read aloud English texts with correct punctuation and intonation | Not too be able to read aloud English texts with correct punctuation and intonation |
| Achievement 3 | To be thoroughly able to summarize the gist of the text in English.
| To be almost able to summarize the gist of the text in English.
| To be at least able to summarize the gist of the text in English.
| Not too be able to summarize the gist of the text in English.
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| Achievement 4 | To be thoroughly able to communicate in pair work and presentations. | To be almost able to communicate in pair work and presentations. | To be at least able to communicate in pair work and presentations. | Not too be able to communicate in pair work and presentations. |
| Achievement 5 | To be thoroughly able to listen to the opinions of others in Japanese and English, and to use effective explanatory methods and techniques to convey one's own opinions and facilitate communication | To be almost able to listen to the opinions of others in Japanese and English, and to use effective explanatory methods and techniques to convey one's own opinions and facilitate communication | To be at least able to listen to the opinions of others in Japanese and Englishge, and to use effective explanatory methods and techniques to convey one's own opinions and facilitate communication | Not able to listen to the opinions of others in Japanese and English, and not to use effective explanatory methods and techniques to convey one's own opinions and facilitate communication |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
General or Specialized : General
Field of learning : English, International Communications Program
Required, Elective, etc. : Must complete subjects
The field of study: English and international communication promotion program
Foundational academic disciplines: English British-American literature / linguistics, phonetics
Relationship with Educational Objectives :This class is equivalent to "(1) Cultivate human creative talent, rich in practical abilities, (5) Attain a global perspective and understanding of social development. (7) Develop communication and presentation abilities.
Relation with JABEE programs: The main goals of learning / education in this class are " (F)",also "(B)" is involved.
Course outline: The students learn in order of the contents and grammar of a textbook, and perform the expression activities of speaking and writing. Moreover, the students improve their skills and the ability of self-evaluation.
Class outline: Read the material, summarize the gist of it in English, and practice communicating it orally to others.
Style:
Course method: This course starts in the first semester. Students read aloud the text, summarize the abstract in English, and present their findings in English. Students take five quizzes.
Grade evaluation method: The results of the two regular examinations are averaged out (50%). Students are graded on the basis of the results of the examinations, assignments, quizzes, and presentations (50%).
Students are not allowed to bring textbooks and notebooks to the examinations. In some cases, the student may be required to retake the exam.
Notice:
Precautions on the enrollment: this course is required for completion of the academic year.
Course advice: Preparation, review, and assignments are given.
Foundational subjects: English I (1st year), English Expressions I (1st), English II (2nd), English Expressions II (2nd), English III (3rd), English IV (4th), Theory of International English I (4th), Theory of International English II (4th)
Related subjects: Communication Studies I, II (4th year), International English I, II, The theory of cross-cultural society I, II, Japanese Society, Japanese Culture
Attendance advice : Students are expected to participate in the classes. Students are expected to bring their textbooks and English-Japanese dictionaries to class. There are quizzes in class and you must attend them.
Tardiness: Arriving late to class 20 minutes after the start of the class is counted as an absence from the class.
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Guidance (Explanations on study methods such as preparation, review, etc., and precautions on taking the course) |
Gain an understanding of the goals and content of this course.
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| 2nd |
Unit 1 |
Understand an English text with a scientific analysis of taste.
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| 3rd |
Unit 2 |
Understand an English text with a scientific analysis of the desert.
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| 4th |
Unit 3 Short test① |
Understand the English text of the Christmas tree from a scientific perspective.
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| 5th |
Unit 4 |
Understand an English text with a scientific analysis of zebrafish.
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| 6th |
Unit 5 Short test② |
Understand an English text analyzing about Siberian squirrels and the life sciences.
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| 7th |
Unit 6 |
Understand an English text with a scientific analysis of seaweed and the gut
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| 8th |
1st semester mid-term exam |
Be able to summarize up to 7 weeks.
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Return and commentary of exam answers |
Be able to have feedback on the midterm examamination.
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| 10th |
Unit 7 Short test③ |
Understand an English text analyzing the future of the automobile.
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| 11th |
Unit 8 |
Understand an English text with a scientific analysis of music and the brain.
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| 12th |
Unit 9 Short test④ |
Understand the English text analyzing the universe.
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| 13th |
Unit 10 |
Understand an English text with a scientific analysis of traffic accidents
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| 14th |
Unit 11 Short test⑤ |
Understand an English text with a scientific analysis of gut and microbes
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| 15th |
1st semester final exam |
Be able to summarize up to 14 weeks.
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| 16th |
Return and commentary of exam answers |
Be able to have feedback on the endterm examamination.
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between student | Behavio | Small Test | Task | Total |
| Subtotal | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 100 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |