Course title
Integrated English   [Integrated English]
Course category Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 14  Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 020040
Instructor(s)
宇野 良子   [UNO Ryoko]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Engineering Office   Email address

Course description
Outline (Integrated English):
This is a foundational course for TUAT English education that provides basic knowledge required to study in university. Students learn how to combine skills and use them properly. This class particularly focuses on listening and reading skills. In addition, students are given the opportunity to learn how to integrate those skills with writing and speaking skills.
Expected Learning
Objectives (Integrated English):
1) Students learn reading skills to comprehend logical arguments about familiar topics.
2) Students aquire the skills to listen and follow clear speeches about familiar topics.
3) Students learn about how these skills are interrelated with writing and speaking skills and also learn how to integrate them.

[Competency Development]
Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Communication Skills,
Reading Comprehension Skills, Effective Writing Skills, Presentation Skills
Course schedule
1. Introduction to Integrated English
2. Topic 1-1: What is good about Social Networking?
3. Topic 1-2: What problems are there in using Social Networking?
4. Topic 1-3: How can we overcome the problems of Social Networking?
5. Topic 2-1: What is good about eco-tourism?
6. Topic 2-2: What are problems of tourism?
7. Topic 2-3: How can you make tourism more sustainable?
8. Group discussion: What is the difference between Japanese and English essays?
9. Topic 3-1 : What are the benefits of lifelong learning?
10. Topic 3-2: What are the difficulties of lifelong learning?
11. Topic 3-3: What is a good way to do lifelong learning?
12. Topic 4-1: How can you participate in charity activities?
13. Topic 4-2: What are concerns with charity activities?
14. Topic 4-3: What is the best way to help people in need?
15. Review: Integrated English
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
Connections to Thinking in English (Asahi Press)
References
Connections to Thinking in English (Asahi Press)
Assessment/Grading
Class Participation (30%) Assignments & Quizzes (30%) Final Exam & Term Paper (40%): Total 100%
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
English
Last update
3/3/2019 5:42:47 PM