市ヶ谷リベラルアーツセンター（ILAC）ILAC Course

English 3 builds upon the skills and knowledge gained from English 1 and 2 and aims to provide students with further opportunities to think critically and express their opinions on a variety of topics using English. In this course students will spend time using English to learn about American culture from a number of diverse perspectives. Students will learn about American culture through various sources of information and will incorporate a variety of topics about which they will express their opinion. In addition, students will also practice the fundamental English skills ( reading, listening, writing and speaking ) necessary to accomplish the above.

Students will read and understand rather simple English texts without relying too much on dictionaries for understanding.
Students will learn to express their own opinion in speaking and writing, including how to examine content from a critical thinking perspective.
Students will not only learn about American culture, which continues to have a large impact on the world, and be able to apply that knowledge while improving their English skills.

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

英語 / English

Warm up activities will include listening practice from various English websites. Various target language objectives will be emphasized during each class period. For example, while reading from text, an emphasis may be placed on building vocabulary as well as the comprehension of passages. When presentations are the focus, an emphasis will be placed on using the appropriate posture and body language.
In the final class, comments and explanations are given for assignments(including tests, written reports, presentations, etc.) for all classes held during the term.
*Please note that this is a hybrid class and we will be meeting some weeks in person and other times on Zoom. Please refer to Hoppii ( Announcements ) for details.

あり / Yes

なし / No

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1：Introduction to English 3

Course overview: policies, procedures and student expectations.

2：American Food and Wine

Reading and listening practice using DVD video.

3：American food and wine

Reading and Writing practice using the expressions from the textbook.

4：American Food and Culture.

Listening and Vocabulary Quiz; Preparation for Presentation 1.

5：American Food Culture.

Group presentations 1:
Images of American food culture and products; Student reactions.

6：Sports in the United States

Listening and Reading practice from DVD and text.

7：Sports in the United States: Baseball

Reading and Writing practice using expressions from the textbook.

8：Sports in the U.S.

Listening and Vocabulary Quiz 2.
Practice and Preparation for Sports Presentations.

9：Sports in the U.S. and Japan

Group Presentations 2:
Sports in the U.S. and Japan. Student reactions.

10：The World of Disney

Listening practice from DVD; Reading comprehension from text.

11：The World of Disney

Reading and Writing practice using expressions from the textbook

12：Disney Movies and Gender.

Discussion of how gender is depicted in scenes from Disney movies. Listening and Reading practice from Unit 4.

13：Entertainment: Hollywood, California

Group presentations on chosen topics from Disney and Hollywood entertainment; Student reactions

14：Term end review.

Review Test on Units 1-4: Listening , Reading and Writing.

Students are expected to come to class fully prepared, having completed any readings, writings or listening tasks assigned from the previous week. This is of utmost importance in order to fully participate in class activities ( see below Grading criteria ) and for the benefit of the class as a whole.
The standard preparatory study and review time for this course is one hour.

American Dream: Video Reading and Listening in American culture.( Asahi Press, Japan)

An English-Japanese/Japanese-English dictionary is highly recommended for each class session. Other supplemental readings and handouts will be provided at the discretion of the instructor.

Grading criteria for this course will be based on the following:

*Class participation: 30% ( including the timely completion of homework assigned in the previous class )
Presentations: 30%
Unit Quizzes and Final Review Test: 40%

*Please note that in principle no more than three absences are permitted throughout the term. Without a valid reason (i.e. medical emergency/family problem ) a fourth absence will result in failure for the term.

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Hoppii and Zoom will be used extensively. Students who attend a Zoom session on campus will need a headset.