| Course title | |||||
| Integrated English [Integrated English] | |||||
| Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～4 | Semester | Spring | |
| Course type | Spring | Course code | 020150 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 岡野 一郎 [OKANO Ichiro] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| Course Outline: To build a firm foundation in English, first-year students are required to take the Integrated English course. Students will learn to use a variety of key English skills together. The main focus of the course is to enhance students’ receptive English skills such as reading and listening. Students will also learn to integrate these receptive skills with productive skills such as writing and speaking. |
| Expected Learning |
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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. |
| Course schedule |
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Class 1: Guidance Class 2-15: Classes are given according to the chapters of the textbook. Chapter 1: Animals in Zoos Chapter 2: Security Cameras Chapter 3: Can Customer Service Go Too Far? Chapter 4: Digital Manuals, Catalogs, and Textbooks Chapter 5: Womenomics Chapter 6: Extreme Sports Chapter 7: Casinos and Gambling Chapter 8: Spouse Hunting Chapter 9: Space Exploration Chapter 10: Becoming a World Heritage Site Chapter 11: Driverless Cars Chapter 12: The Lay-Judge System in Japan Chapter 13: Artificial Intelligence Chapter 14: Life-prolonging Treatment Chapter 15: Trusting Statistics |
| Prerequisites |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Taking Sides: Opinions For and Against, Asahi Press. |
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| Assessment/Grading |
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Assessment Attendance: 15% (Students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive credit for the course.) Other Factors (Class Participation / Assignments / Quizzes / Final Exam / Term Paper) in total: 85% |
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| 3/15/2018 3:43:41 PM |