English 2

Course Information

College	Anan College	Year	2024
Course Title	English 2
Course Code	1112H01	Course Category	General / Compulsory
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 2
Department	Liberal Arts and Sciences	Student Grade	2nd
Term	Year-round	Classes per Week	前期:2 後期:2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	CREATIVE English Communication II, Attached Notebook for Preparation/Sessions, WORKBOOK(Daiichi Gakushusha), Word Box Essential, Workbook for Practice Stage 3 (Biseisha)
Instructor	Fukui Ryuta

Course Objectives

This course is designed to develop listening and speaking skills for English conversation by providing critical thinking opportunities which enable students to practice using an open-ended lecture format. Knowledge of English vocabulary, expressions and grammar is applied to real life situations. Composition and comprehension activities are also utilized in order to continue developing conversation fluency.

Rubric

	Ideal Level of Achievement (Very Good)	Standard Level of Achievement (Good)	Unacceptable Level of Achievement (Fail)
Evaluation 1	Students are able to converse smoothly with one another and the native teacher.	Students can answer a question or make a comment in a few words and speak freely in a group.	Students cannot understand the majority of exercises and activities and cannot speak easily.
Evaluation 2	Students speak their opinions directly and utilize critical thinking skills in English.	Students can answer the majority of questions, listen attentively and write their ideas clearly.	Students remain passive, do not express themselves and cannot comprehend the lecture
Evaluation 3	Students can take notes entirely in English and can present their ideas clearly and concisely.	Students can take notes in Japanese and grasp the main idea of the lecture but not the details.	Students can take notes in Japanese and do not understand the majority of the lecture.

Assigned Department Objectives

学習・教育到達度目標 C-3 See

Teaching Method

Outline:

This course focuses on listening and speaking skills for Basic English conversation. Critical thinking opportunities aid students in processing new information and the application of that knowledge is related to real life situations through dialogue practice. Composition and comprehension activities are also utilized.

Style:

1. Develop listening skills and communication strategies using native English conversation.
2. Gain confidence in speaking and listening and perfect composition writing and critical reading skills.
3. Improve communication skills in order to smoothly engage in conversations with foreign people.
4. Engage in cultural awareness and open-mindedness to others using cultural comparisons.

Notice:

Students need to come to every class well prepared, and well motivated.
Students using a cellphone in class equals one tardiness on the first warning.
Students will not sleep in the class.
Students will be enthusiastic and enjoy themselves.

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	Course Orientation	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		2nd	Lesson 1: Voice for Action	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		3rd	Lesson 1: Voice for Action	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		4th	Lesson 2: Aren't you sleepy?	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		5th	Lesson 2: Aren't you sleepy?	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		6th	Lesson 3: Becoming Attractive you Your Audience	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		7th	Lesson 3: Becoming Attractive you Your Audience	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		8th	Mid-Term Examination
	2nd Quarter
		9th	Lesson 4: Are you prepared?	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		10th	Lesson 4: Are you prepared?	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		11th	Lesson 5: The Era of Beautiful Harmony	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		12th	Lesson 5: The Era of Beautiful Harmony	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		13th	Lesson 6: Actions to Reduce Loss and Waste	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		14th	Lesson 6: Actions to Reduce Loss and Waste	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		15th	Review	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		16th	Final Examination
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	Lesson 7: The Era of Beautiful Harmony	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		2nd	Lesson 7: The Era of Beautiful Harmony	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		3rd	Lesson 8: Power to the People!	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		4th	Lesson 8: Power to the People!	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		5th	Lesson 9: Traveling This Beautiful Planet	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		6th	Lesson 9: Traveling This Beautiful Planet	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		7th	Review	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		8th	Mid-Term Examination
	4th Quarter
		9th	Optional Lesson 1: May I Have Your Autograph?	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		10th	Optional Lesson 1: May I Have Your Autograph?	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		11th	Optional Lesson 2: Information Please	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		12th	Optional Lesson 2: Information Please	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		13th	Optional Lesson 3: TBA	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		14th	Optional Lesson 3: TBA	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		15th	Review	Students will learn important words/phrases and grammar. be able to read the text aloud with correct pronunciation be able to write short sentences with reference to the passage of the lesson
		16th	Final Examination

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Quiz	Portfolio	Total
Subtotal	50	20	30	100
Basic Ability	50	20	30	100
Technical Ability	0	0	0	0
Interdisciplinary Ability	0	0	0	0