Course title
Integrated English   [Integrated English]
Course category general education courses  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 14  Semester Spring 
Course type Spring  Course code 020146
Instructor(s)
鈴木 光晴   [SUZUKI Mitsuharu]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Engineering Office   Email address

Course description
Objectives: Students should attain level B1 in a variety of English skills as stated in the CEFR-J, a CEFR-based framework for ELT in Japan. To attain the objectives, during the course students will be expected to:

1. Read English texts (articles, stories etc.) to improve their reading fluency. Students are also encouraged to read extensively outside of class.
2. Listen to a variety of English materials to improve their listening skills. Students are also encouraged to listen extensively outside of class.
3. Write responses (summaries, reviews etc.) to English texts read during the course, using simple English.
4. Exchange ideas about English texts read during the course, expressing their own opinions, using simple English.
Expected Learning
Please make sure that students buy the specified textbook and bring it to Class 1.
We will decided on the seating arrangements in Class 1.

Class 1 4/13 Course Orientation, Unit 1: Essentialism
Class 2 4/20 Unit 1: Essentialism, Unit 2: Non-essentialism
Class 3 4/27 Unit 3: Socialization
Class 4 5/11 Unit 4: Cultural Identity
Class 5 5/18 Unit 5: Cultural Hybridity
Class 6 5/25 Unit 6: Stereotypes
Class 7 6/1 Unit 7: Representation
Class 8 6/8 Unit 8: Time and Culture
Class 9 6/15 Unit 9: Discourse
Class 10 6/22 Unit 10: Collectivism and Individualism
Class 11 6/29 Unit 12: High-context and Low-context Culture * Class will be cancelled on Jun 23 (Sat).
Class 12 7/6 Unit 13: Power-distance
Class 13 7/13 Unit 14: Globalization and Cultural Identity
Class 14 7/20 Unit 15: Othering
Class 15 7/27 Final Exam *Make-up class









Course schedule
Prerequisites
Required Text(s) and Materials
Michael Ruddick, Simon Pryor, JA Kusaka. (2018). Exploring Landscapes of Culture & Communication (SHOHAKUSHA) ISBN: 978-4-88198-739-1
References
Assessment/Grading
Assessment
Attendance: 15% (Students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive credit for the course.)
Work in pairs or groups / Speaking out in class: 10%
Homework assignments / Summary writing assignments: 15%
Quizzes: 20%
Final Exam: 40% (Students must take the final exam to receive credit for the course.)
Message from instructor(s)
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Office hours
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Last update
3/20/2018 1:46:16 PM