| Course title | |||||
| English Discussion [English Discussion] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～1 | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 01el1003h | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| KAREN MCGEE [Karen Mcgee] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | 3-211 | Email address | |
| Course description |
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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 topics as well as issues of academic interest. This course is mandatory for first-year students as an introduction to the English curriculum of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. |
| Expected Learning |
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・ Students should participate in discussions on both general and academic topics, based on their own experiences and knowledge. ・ Students should develop the ability to listen actively and express their opinions without repeating or copying others. ・ Students should be able to understand and build on other conversations. ・ Students should develop the oral skills needed in a variety of academic contexts, such as group discussions, debates etc. Competency Development: Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Communication skills, Presentation skills |
| Course schedule |
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Class 1. Course Orientation, Real-life Greetings, Circle Introductions and Follow-up Questions Class 2. Introduce a Classmate Presentations, Class 3. Discuss Food Preferences, Vocabulary Exercise (HW Special Foods) Class 4. Vocabulary Quiz, Discuss Special Foods, Take Restaurant Preferences Survey; Discuss Restaurant Preferences; (HW Analyze Restaurant Reviews) Class 5., Discuss Restaurant Reviews, Content and Format; Choose teams and plan original Restaurant Review (HW Restaurant Review Project) Class 6. Discuss Restaurant Experiences, Work on Restaurant Review Project (HW Finish Project) Class 7. Restaurant Review Project Due; Class Q & A; Practice Asking and Answering Questions (HW TED Talk science-related report) Class 8. Developing confidence with ideas; TED Talk report discussion in pairs Class 9. Food Vocabulary Test; Discuss Personality (HW Special Personality) Class 10. Vocabulary Quiz; Discuss Special Personality; Personality Vocabulary Exercise (HW Answer Survey) Class 11. Discuss Personality; Work on Original Personality Survey (HW Finish and Make Copies!!) Class 12. Work on Original Personality Survey Class 13. Test at least ten students with Original Personality Survey; Write Report (HW Finish Report) Class 14. Personality Vocabulary Test; Presentations on Personality Survey results; (HW My Favorite Trip) Class 15. Discuss continued English improvement; Create goals |
| Prerequisites |
| This course carries 1 credit. In addition to 30 hours that students spend in the class, they are recommended to prepare for, and review, the classes using the textbook and the reference books, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class. Students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive credit for that course. If students do not fully attend the class for two times, it should be counted as one time of absence. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Printed materials provided by instructor. |
| References |
| Bring dictionaries to all classes. |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Class Participation ( 15 %) Assignments & Quizzes (85 %) Final Exam & Term Paper ( %): Total 100% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Everyday topics in English, TED Talks |
| Office hours |
| Before or after classes or by appointment |
| Remarks 1 |
| Remarks 2 |
| Related URL |
| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 4/16/2019 8:54:01 AM |