| Course title | |||||
| English Discussion [English Discussion] | |||||
| Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～4 | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 020221 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| HIGUCHI SONIA [HIGUCHI Sonia] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| Course Outline: This course aims to improve each student’s basic speaking fluency and ability to communicate in English, through the discussion of a variety of general and academic topics. |
| Expected Learning |
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Objectives: ・ Students should be engaged in student-to-student interaction for the majority of the lesson. ・ Students should improve their speaking and listening skills through interaction with classmates. - Students should develop the ability to talk about themselves and express their opinions. - Students should develop the ability to listen actively (e.g. reacting, asking questions). - Students should develop the ability to negotiate meaning when misunderstandings occur. ・ Students should participate in discussions on both general and academic topics, based on their own experiences |
| Course schedule |
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Course Schedule: Class 1. Class Introduction, Unit 1 ((Minus Points if No Textbook) Class 2. Bring Journal #1; Unit 1, Friendship, Describing Similarities and Differences, Unlikely Friends Class 3. Bring Journal #2; Unit 2, Fear, Making a Suggestion, The World’s Largest Spider Class 4. Bring Journal #3; Unit 3, Health, Debating an Issue and Disagreeing Politely, Now Hear This Class 5. Bring Journal #4; Unit 3, Health Debate Class 6. Bring Journal #5; Unit 4, Change, Talking about Consequences, Jeju Island Divers Class 7. Bring Journal #6; Unit 5, Success, Explaining a Result, Antarctic Challenge Class 8. Bring Journal #7; Unit 6, Consumerism, Using Passive Voice, The Carbon Footprint of a Cheeseburger Class 9. Bring Journal #8; Unit 7, Art, Introducing Another Point of View, Trash Artist Class 10. Bring Journal #9; Unit 8, Collaboration, Persuading and Negotiating, Citizen Scientists Class 11. Bring Journal #10; Unit 9, Survival, Narrating a Story, Preparing for Disaster Class 12. Bring Journal #11; Unit 10, Innovation, Giving Several Reasons, Clever Machines Class 13. Presentations Class 14. Presentations Class 15. Presentations |
| Prerequisites |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Inspire 3 |
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| Assessment/Grading |
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Assessment Attendance: 15% (As per TUAT requirements, students must attend at least 2/3 of a course to receive credit for the course.) Active Class Participation and Contribution: 15% Journals: 40% Final Presentation and Report: 30% 6 ABSENCES = AUTOMATIC FAILURE 5 ABSENCES = VERY HIGH RISK OF FAILURE 4 ABSENCES = HIGH RISK OF FAILURE |
| Message from instructor(s) |
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The course will be conducted in English. Please do your best to use English as much as possible in class. |
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| Remarks 1 |
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Please bring your textbook every week, including the first week. NO TEXTBOOK = MINUS POINTS |
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| Last update |
| 3/8/2017 4:51:12 PM |