市ヶ谷リベラルアーツセンター（ILAC）ILAC Course

This course (English 6) is for first-year Intercultural Communication students with a strong focus on improving all English communication skills before studying abroad. Students will improve their listening and speaking fluency through various communicative, and problem-solving activities. By the end of this course, students will be confident in communicating their opinions, developing their critical thinking skills, and improving their communication skills. Through listening to and reading texts on various topics, students will form their ideas and express these ideas in discussions, presentations, and writing.

Building on what was studied in English-5 during Semester-1, the goal of the course is to further develop students' ability to interact more successfully in English. Specific goals for students include:
1. how to apply communication skills in listening, reading, writing, speaking and other forms of communicative media.
2. how to use fluency skills, skimming, scanning, and predicting to identify main ideas and supporting details in texts and other media.
3. understanding various types of written forms and using these for reflection and further learning.
4. how to collect and store information to properly quote and cite sources.
5. how to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in various communications settings.
6. how to become culturally aware, independent language learners.

各学部のディプロマ・ポリシーのうち、以下に関連している。国際文化学部：DP1

英語 / English

This is a face-to-face class (unless circumstances change). The class will follow the structure of the main textbook included in the syllabus. Listening exercises and videos will be looked at and listened to in class, and exercises based on the textbook and media completed. There will be supplementary media related to topics covered in the textbook provided by the teacher in some cases. Speaking (and writing) tasks will also be based mainly on the textbook topics and exercises. Students will also be required to choose books to read for homework and to keep a reading diary. There will also be additional material and instruction on speaking and writing provided by the teacher related to making presentations.

Students are expected to actively participate in discussions based on the texts and also draw on information they find themselves online or in the library.

Feedback will be provided to students regarding their assignments through marking and directly during class. For tasks done during class feedback will be given directly on inspection of the student's work. Reading diaries will be checked every week and at the end of the semester to track students reading progress. For presentations, direct feedback will be given after presentations and their written work will be marked and handed back with corrections.

あり / Yes

なし / No

授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Lesson 1[対面/face to face]：Introductions

Introduce yourself. Tell the class about something interesting or fun that you did while you were on summer vacation (study, student association activities, hobbies etc.)
Choose a “graded reader” from the list handed out in class. You will be given samples of the different levels of readers so you can decide what level is suitable for your current level of reading.
Homework: Go to Hosei University library and find the book you have chosen to read, borrow it, and bring it to next class. Start reading the book!

Lesson 2[対面/face to face]：Chapter 4 Wild Weather

Extreme weather around the world/ Vocabulary/ Listening
Homework: Reading and reading diary.

Lesson 3[対面/face to face]：Chapter 4 Wild Weather

Speaking/ Lesson Task
Homework: Reading and reading diary.

Lesson 4[対面/face to face]：Chapter 4 Wild Weather

Tornado Chase (video)/ Vocabulary/ Listening/ Speaking
Homework: Reading and reading diary.

Lesson 5[対面/face to face]：Speaking Task 1

Speaking Task: ways to reduce greenhouse gases.
Homework: Reading and reading diary.

Lesson 6[対面/face to face]：Chapter 5 Focus on Food

Food on the Move/ Vocabulary/ Listening
Homework: Reading and reading diary.

Lesson 7[対面/face to face]：Chapter 5 Focus on Food

Speaking/ Lesson task
Homework: Reading and reading diary.

Lesson 8[対面/face to face]：Chapter 5 Focus on Food

Food-Waste Rebel (video)/ Vocabulary/ Listening/ Speaking
Homework: Reading and reading diary.

Lesson 9[対面/face to face]：Speaking Task 2

Speaking task 2: Presenting a plan to stop food waste
Homework: Reading and reading diary.

Lesson 10[対面/face to face]：Chapter 6 Housing for the Future

Sustainability/ Vocabulary/ Listening
Homework: Reading and reading diary.

Lesson 11[対面/face to face]：Chapter 6 Housing for the Future

Speaking/ Lesson task
Homework: Reading and reading diary.

Lesson 12[対面/face to face]：Chapter 6 Housing for the Future

Livable spaces of steel (video) /Vocabulary/ Listening/ Speaking
Homework: Reading and reading diary.

Lesson 13[対面/face to face]：Speaking Task 3

Speaking Task 3: Role-playing a meeting with real estate agents
Homework: Reading and reading diary. Remember bring your reading diary for the final class.

Lesson 14[対面/face to face]：Course review/ Final Assignment

Reflections on class for the whole semester.
Dictation assignment.
Students to bring reading diary to class and report on their reading throughout the semester.

University guidelines suggest preparation and review should be around an hour a week for a one-credit course. Students will be expected to set aside time for reading and to prepare for each class. Presentations will also require some preparation before they are submitted.

Pathways Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking. Book 1 (Student Book with Online Workbook Access Code)
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 978-1-337-40771-7
Price: ¥3,270

Penguin readers (There are hundreds of books in the library from level Easystart to Level 6 for students to choose from)
Publisher: Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England : Penguin
*Search “Penguin reader” on the library search.

English to English dictionary:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/

英文ライティング虎の巻【改訂版】

Strunk Jr., W., & White, E. B. (1999). "The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition" (4th ed.). Allyn and Bacon.

Neumann, D. J. (2016). "A Professor’s Guide to Writing Essays: The No-Nonsense Plan for Better Writing". Jacob Neumann.

Students are expected to actively participate in class, complete various comprehension and speaking tasks that also involve writing, do their reading homework, and do presentation tasks that also need to be written.

1. In-class reading and listening comprehension, discussions, and speaking exercises (preparation for speaking tasks). 10%

2. Speaking tasks combined mark 60%
Speaking tasks 1, 2, and 3 will each be worth 15% for the combined total of 45% for all speaking tasks. These will be assessed based on speaking ability in class and on the written script handed in after the presentation.

3. Dictation assignments 15%

4. Choosing a Reading and Completing a Book or books of the students choosing during the semester, reading the book, and keeping a reading diary. 15%

The textbook has been changed from that used last year for this course based on student feedback and instructor assessment of the general ability of students. Furthermore, a textbook focusing on listening and speaking was chosen because students' abilities in these two areas needed the most improvement. Improving these skills will benefit students when studying abroad where they will have to listen to spoken English all the time and be forced to express themselves while living in a foreign country.

● Textbook.
● Additional resources for writing (dictionaries etc).
● Students should also prepare a notepad and pencil/pen to write notes, instructions, writing assignments, etc. when requested.
●Students are expected to have access to a computer and the Internet for homework and assessment submission. It would be beneficial for students to bring smartphones, iPads, or Laptops to the class for ease of searching for and sharing information. (Let your instructor know if this is difficult.) ing information. (Let your instructor know if this is difficult.)

Class attendance is a course requirement. Students are allowed no more than three absences in the semester (however circumstances of students will be taken into consideration and work outside of class will be assigned to students who cannot avoid being absent more than 3 times). The instructor reserves the right to modify this course syllabus whenever necessary. Students are expected to purchase and bring the textbook to each class. Students are also expected to have access to a computer and the Internet. Students are strongly advised to bring pens, notebooks, and an A4-sized folder to store printouts handed out during class.