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LANe200LA(英語 / English language education 200)
English 3 I
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Tamara Pi'ilani ELDRIDGE

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school ILAC Course
Attached documents
Year 2021
Class code R2041
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 月5/Mon.5
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷
Classroom name
Grade
Credit(s) 1
Notes 法2年:中級/英語/現代の諸相
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Optional/Compulsory
Category (2018~) 2017年度以降入学者
ILAC科目
200番台 外国語科目
4群[選択必修]外国語(英語)
Category (2017)

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Outline and objectives

This course is designed to consolidate basic communication skills in English and to further foster critical thinking skills, learning to summarize ideas and generate arguments in English independently. Activities will be balanced across the 4 skills designed to improve both the receptive and productive skills in discussing course topics, centering around contemporary and current issues.

Goal

The goal of this course is to focus on developing learners’ four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking for general communication-the four foundational skills of language learning and will be a combination of both content-based as well as task-based activities, with a focus on specific information through communicative and cognitive processes. In addition, the course aims to improve learners’ fluency with English; learners’ ability to engage in meaningful communicative interaction, and also further learners’ knowledge of the formal aspects of the English language, such as vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. At the same time, learners will engage with a variety of content topics and themes, developing their ability to discuss issues and think critically.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

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。法学部・法律学科:DP3・DP4、法学部・政治学科:DP1、文学部:DP1、経営学部:DP3

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

It will be discussion based and in-class activities will mostly have an emphasis on discussion and listening, with reading and writing being done at home prior to the following class. I will also be doing dictoglosses which is an intensive listening which will help to facilitate your listening, vocabulary, accuracy and discussion skills. I want to make this class as interactive as possible, so it is student centered.

Students are expected to be active participants in class discussion and activities. I expect that our class sessions will consist of active discussion, debate, critique, and exploration. For this format to be successful, it is critical that students read and think about the weekly readings before coming to class sessions. Follow-up discussions to each reading/research assigned will be done in the following class and students will receive feedback and comments on homework assignments and in class activities throughout the term.

This is an online class, and all weeks will be taught on ZOOM. Please see HOPPII, the university's Learning Management System for details.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

※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。

Week 1:Class orientation/self-introductions(Getting to Know You-handout)/News and Views

Summer break catch up/News Headlines/discussion

Week 2:Conversation Strategies

Follow-up Questions

Week 3:Dictogloss

Travel/Culture(handout)

Week 4:News Article

Transparent Toilets in Tokyo

Week 5:Video Report

Squatter Cities

Week 6:News and Views

News headlines/presentations

Week 7:Mid-term project/presentations

Pre-assigned group presentations

Week 8:Conversation Strategies

Probability

Week 9:Dictogloss

Clean Plate Campaign

Week 10:News Article

Reversal of Aging Process

Week 11:Video Report

How Much Sleep Do We Need

Week 12:News and Views

News headlines/presentations

Week 13:Review and Follow-up

Exercises reviewing previous material covered.

Week 14:Final project/presentations

Pre-assigned group presentations

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

"University guidelines suggest preparation and review should be around an hour a week for a one-credit course"

Preparation, review and assignments are required. There will readings(news articles), reports and research for class class discussions. Students are expected to complete weekly reading assignments to be ready for class discussions. Approximately 1-2 hours a week will be needed for preparation, review and follow-up.

Textbooks

There will be no textbook for this class. I will be using news
reports/articles/dictations-which will lead into class discussions.

References

None

Grading criteria

"In principle, no more than 3 absences per term are allowed."

Discussion, debates,participation, and attendance (60%)
Mid-term presentation (15%)
Final presentation (25%)

Changes following student comments

Not applicable

Equipment student needs to prepare

English-English Dictionary
Computer with camera/mic
Headset
ZOOM

Prerequisite

None