国際文化学部Faculty of Intercultural Communication

English Application is an integrated 4 skills communication skills course with a focus on an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) or English for Specific Purposes (ESP) content area. Though Canada is the second largest country geographically in the world, it has a comparatively small population. This disparity makes Canada’s size both an asset and its challenge. In the Canadian Life course, we will look at those features that make Canada unique. Study topics will include First Nation/Aboriginal Peoples, Canadian Arts, Multiculturalism and English/French Culture.

The goal of English Application is to give Post-SA students a forum to continue to use and enhance their English Communication skills. The Canadian Life course explores Canadian culture and lifestyle and Canada’s development as a nation. Each class period will be divided into four parts: (a) a short lecture introducing the week’s topic, (b) Canadian fact sheet questions and answers, (c) a guided topical conversation, and (d) short readings and presentations. This course is designed for students to be actively involved in all in-class activities.

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.

Though Canada is the second largest country in the world geographically, it has a comparatively small population. This disparity makes Canada’s size both an asset and its challenge. During the course of the semester, we will look at those features that make Canada unique. Study topics will include First Nation/Aboriginal peoples, Canadian arts, multiculturalism and English/French culture. Each class period will be divided into four parts: (a) a short lecture introducing the week’s topic, (b) Canadian fact sheet questions and answers, (c) a guided topical conversation, and (d) short readings and presentations. This course is designed for students to be actively involved in all in-class activities. 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 Orientation: Student Selection & Class Overview

Brief English lecture on course content, students’ responsibilities, and grading criteria.

Week 2[対面/face to face]：Canadian Geography

Conversation: ‘I’m good at Canadian facts!’
Question & Answer Session – Canada Fact Sheet: Week #1
Discussion Topic and Presentation

Week 3[対面/face to face]：Regions of Canada – The Maritimes Slideshow

Conversation: ‘I’m a new immigrant to Canada!’
Question & Answer Session – Canada Fact Sheet: Week #2
Discussion Topic and Presentation

Week 4[対面/face to face]：Regions of Canada – Quebec/Ontario Slideshow

Conversation: ‘The Polar Bear Dip’
Question & Answer Session – Canada Fact Sheet: Week #3
Discussion Topic and Presentation

Week 5[対面/face to face]：Regions of Canada – The Prairies Slideshow

Conversation: ‘Canoeing the Nahanni!’
Question & Answer Session – Canada Fact Sheet: Week #4
Discussion Topic and Presentation

Week 6[対面/face to face]：Regions of Canada – Western Canada Slideshow

Conversation: ‘This weather is amazing!’
Question & Answer Session – Canada Fact Sheet: Week #5
Discussion Topic and Presentation

Week 7[対面/face to face]：Canadian Art – The Group of Seven

Conversation: ‘Canada’s National Sport?’
Canada Fact Sheet: Week #6
Discussion Topic and Presentation

Week 8[対面/face to face]：Canadian Art – Norval Morrisseau

Conversation: ‘What’s your favourite Canadian city?’
Question & Answer Session – Canada Fact Sheet: Week #7
Discussion Topic and Presentation

Week 9[対面/face to face]：Canadian Music – Celtic Music

Conversation: ‘Nova Scotia Bound!’
Question & Answer Session – Canada Fact Sheet: Week #8
Discussion Topic and Presentation

Week 10[対面/face to face]：Canadian Music – Leonard Cohen, Buffy Saint-Marie

Conversation: ‘Trudeaumania!’
Question & Answer Session – Canada Fact Sheet: Week #9
Discussion Topic and Presentation

Week 11[対面/face to face]：First Nations People

Conversation: ‘Canadian exports: I need some help!’
Question & Answer Session – Canada Fact Sheet: Week #10
Discussion Topic and Presentation

Week 12[対面/face to face]：First Nations People

Skiing Mt. Whistler’
Question & Answer Session – Canada Fact Sheet: Week #11
Discussion Topic and Presentation

Week 13[対面/face to face]：Multiculturalism

Conversation: ‘Quebec City Winter Carnival!’
Question & Answer Session – Canada Fact Sheet: Week #12
Discussion Topic and Presentation

Week 14[対面/face to face]：Quebec

Conversation: ‘Toronto has really changed!’
Question & Answer Session – Canada Fact Sheet: Week #13
Discussion Topic and Presentation

Presentation topics are to be researched outside class. A visual component is required for all presentations. Weekly conversations and Fact Sheet questions and answers are to be studied and practiced before class for fluency. The standard preparation and review time for this class is four hours per week: 2 hours preparation and 2 hours review.

There is no required textbook for this course.

References will vary depending on the subject matter of the students’ presentations. Research suggestions will be made by the instructor prior to research.
This course will also use some online English News and Study Materials.

Students will be graded on their
1. Bi-weekly presentations – 70%
2. Weekly quizzes – 30%
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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