| Course title | |||||
| English Discussion [English Discussion] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～4 | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 020071 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| TAMARA ELDRIDGE [Tamara Eldridge] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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Outline (English Discussion): 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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Objectives (English Discussion): ・ 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. Class Orientation/’Getting to Know You’/1000 Words(Vocabulary) Class 2. Discussion :Own Topic/1000 Words-check Class 3. Conversation Strategies: Follow-up Questions/Vocabulary-handout Class 4. Dictogloss: Traveling/Vocabulary handout Class 5. ‘Tell Me Why’-handout/ /Vocabulary handout Class 6. Discussion: Traveling/Vocabulary handout Class 7. Conversation Strategies: Solicitors/Vocabulary handout Class 8. Dictogloss: Freedom of Speech/Vocabulary handout (Quiz) Class 9. Debate/Vocabulary handout Class 10. Conversation Strategies: Probability/ Movie Discussion/Vocabulary handout Class 11. Discussion: Movie /Vocabulary handout Class 12. Dictogloss -Environment/Vocabulary Class 13. Conversation strategies-Expressing opinions/Vocabulary handout Class 14. Debate/Discussion /Vocabulary handout Class 15. Vocabulary wrap up (Quiz)/Final Project/Discussion(TBA) |
| 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. |
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| Assessment/Grading |
| (As per TUAT requirements, students must attend at least 2/3 of a course to receive credit for the course.) Class Participation (Discussion Activities/ News Presentations/Debates) 60% Homework/Vocabulary Quizzes 20%, Final Project 20% |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 3/25/2019 5:50:45 PM |