国際文化学部Faculty of Intercultural Communication

Native English-speaking instructors teach this course using communicative English language pedagogy and classroom practices common in English as a Second Language (ESL) programs at universities in English-speaking countries. So students are expected to advance all their language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. This course will focus on further developing students' abilities to perform successfully in an all English-speaking academic and social environment. Since all students are scheduled to study abroad within six months after the course begins, students should become more reflective about their currents skills and future needs.

Building on the English language skills acquired in the first-year required courses, the English 1-6 series, and English Communication I, the goal of this course is to help students become responsible international students capable of unsupervised independent language learning while studying abroad.

国際文化学部のディプロマポリシーのうち、「DP1」「DP3」に関連。

英語 / English

When the university's Action Policy (Conduct Guideline) Level is 2, this class will be conducted online in principle. Details will be communicated via the Learning Managing System.

Students will be expected to not only acquire vocabulary and expressions, but also find and analyze information from various forms of English media independently and complete weekly homework assignments. Special emphasis will be given to communicative presentation and writing skills necessary for successfully completing their study abroad programs in the Fall Semester. Students will receive feedback and comments on homework assignments and in class activities throughout the term.

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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。

Week 1[対面/face to face]：Class Reorientation: How to Prepare for Overseas Study

Brief English reorientation at lecture on students' responsibilities, and what students should do to be truly ready for their fall study abroad programs. Students take notes, followed by a short reading and class discussion and question and answer session on personal study and preparation plans students plan to pursue before leaving Japan.

Week 2[対面/face to face]：Express Yourself: Letter of Introduction to a Host Family

Listening, reading, and small group discussions on how life with a host family could be different than life with ones own family. Followed by a written assignment on a self-introduction letter to a host family.

Week 3[対面/face to face]：Understanding Messages: Rules in the Home and School

Listening, reading, and small group discussions on rules commonly found in the study abroad home and school environments.

Week 4[対面/face to face]：Classroom techniques and behaviour in Japan and beyond.

Reading, pair work exercises, small group discussions, and written assignment on classroom styles of behavior inside and outside of Japan.

Week 5[対面/face to face]：The culture of eating out.

Reading, pair work exercises, small group discussions, and written assignment on how culture can effect why and when people eat out.

Week 6[対面/face to face]：Etiquette: redundant in a Global Society?

Reading, pair work exercises, small group discussions, and written assignment on etiquette and if globalization has made the idea of learning manners unnecessary.

Week 7[対面/face to face]：The politics of having a vote.

Reading, pair work exercises, small group discussions, and written assignment on politics and the right to vote.

Week 8[対面/face to face]：How to stay well.

Reading, pair work exercises, small group discussions, and written assignment on how to stay well while living abroad.

Week 9[対面/face to face]：Shopping wisely.

Reading, pair work exercises, small group discussions, and written assignment on shopping wisely.

Week 10[対面/face to face]：Where will you stray to?

Reading, pair work exercises, small group discussions, and written assignment on getting lost and what to do.

Week 11[対面/face to face]：How to get from A to B via X.

Reading, pair work exercises, small group discussions, and written assignment on traveling when changing modes of transportation is involved.

Week 12[対面/face to face]：Superstitions; are they the same everywhere?

Reading, pair work exercises, small group discussions, and written assignment on superstitions and different beliefs.

Week 13[対面/face to face]：Re-entry. A safe landing.

Reading, pair work exercises, small group discussions, and written assignment on returning safely and the possibility of re-entry shock.

14[対面/face to face]：Examination/Comments

Examination/Comments.

Text preparation and presentation planning will be required. The standard preparation and review time for this class is four hours per week: 2 hours preparation and 2 hours review.

Materials will be provided as required.

And English to English Dictionary is recommended.
This course will also use some Online News and Study Materials.

40% In class evaluation
20% Homework.
40% Final Examination/Term Project.
Based on the grading criteria set by the instructor, students that successfully achieve 60% or more of course goals will be able to earn a passing grade for the course.

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