English Reinforcement Program

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LANe100LD(英語 / English language education 100)
Oral Presentation & Discussion: Intermediate II

Emma Frankel-Thorin

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school English Reinforcement Program
Attached documents
Year 2022
Class code A8250
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Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 火2/Tue.2
Class Type
Campus 小金井
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 1
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
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Outline and objectives

This course, the lowest level communication course in the ERP, aims to support and strengthen students’ existing speaking and listening skills, by building a solid foundation of English vocabulary and structures to allow simple communication on a range of engaging topics and situations. It uses the textbook’s wide range of relevant topics and themes focused on society and culture as a springboard for planning, discussion, presentation and simple debate activities, with a focus on encouraging active engagement, learner autonomy, and confidence. In class, students will receive verbal feedback individually from both their instructor and classmates to help them identify and improve their weak areas. For assigned tasks, students will receive verbal and/or written feedback from their instructor on general progress and points to improve.

Goal

By the end of this course, students will be better able to:
• make basic presentations in English, in pairs, groups and individually
• build ability to listen to prepared speeches and simple multi-party interactions
• engage in and lead simple discussions on a range of topics
• improve pronunciation to maintain a clear diction understandable by native speakers
• manage common situations when communicating in English both in Japan and when travelling abroad
• communicate actively by employing simple strategies for explaining, checking and confirming
• express opinions supported by simple reasoning
• work together with other students in simple collaborative projects

Default language used in class

英語 / English

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

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

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。

1[オンライン/online]:Orientation & introductions
Course preview
Study planning

Write down three SMART learning goals for this course

2[対面/face to face]:CEFR self-evaluation (Initial)
Unit 7: Journeys; parts a-b

Prepare a short speech on “Journeys”

3[対面/face to face]:Unit 7: Journeys; parts c-e
Discussion

Unit 7 review
Prepare & practice Presentation 1

4[対面/face to face]:Presentation 1 – 10%
Unit 8: Appearance; parts a-b

Prepare a short speech on “Appearance”

5[対面/face to face]:Unit 8: Appearance; parts c-e
Discussion

Unit 8 review

6[対面/face to face]:Unit 9: Entertainment; parts a-b

Prepare a short speech on “Entertainment”

7[対面/face to face]:Unit 9: Entertainment; parts c-e
Discussion 1 – 10%

Unit 9 review
Prepare and practice Presentation 2

8[対面/face to face]:Presentation 2 – 10%
Unit 10: Learning; parts a-b

Prepare a short speech on “Learning”

9[対面/face to face]:Unit 10: Learning; parts c-e
Discussion 2 – 10%

Unit 10 review

10[対面/face to face]:Unit 11: Tourism; parts a-b

Prepare a short speech on “Tourism”

11[対面/face to face]:Unit 11: Tourism; parts c-e
Discussion 3 – 10%

Unit 11 review
Prepare and practice Presentation 3

12[対面/face to face]:Presentation 3 – 10%
Unit 12: The Earth; parts a-b

Review / Prepare Presentation 3

13[対面/face to face]:Presentation 3 continued – 10%
Unit 12: The Earth; parts c-e
CEFR self-evaluation (Final) / Student surveys

Prepare a short speech on “What I learned in this course”

14[対面/face to face]:Course review / Study planning

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

Students will be expected to spend 2 hours a week preparing short speeches on topics related to the textbook units, preparing and practicing evaluated presentations, and completing textbook unit review pages. They will also be asked to set goals and develop study plans as part of their self-study.

Textbooks

● Life 2 (2nd Ed.), Cengage Learning / National Geographic Learning (ISBN: 978-1-33-790563-3)

References

● Supplementary in-class handouts (free)

Grading criteria

Attendance: Five or more absences will result in a failing grade; 30 minutes late arrival or early leave equals absence
Participation: 40% (Involvement & Improvement, Homework Completion); Discussion 30% (Message, Language, Clarity, Contribution); Presentation 30% (Message, Structure, Delivery, Preparation/Effort)

Others

Emma Frankel-Thorin, born of an English mother and Swedish father, is originally from Newcastle Upon Tyne in the U.K. After completing a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Popular Music and Recording at Salford University, she began working as an Office Manager in the pro-audio industry in London for 5 years. She decided to travel around Asia and after experiencing many different cultures she finally chose to settle in Japan. Not only is she an English teacher, she is also an examiner, a narrator, a proofreader, and a translator. When teaching English, her specialty is creating a safe space for students to really speak their mind.

Prerequisites

English proficiency requirement:
TOEFL® iBT 45-51, TOEFL® ITP 450-469, TOEIC® 500-549, IELTS 5.0 or EIKEN® CSE2.0 2200+ or English Placement Test α 640-689