Course title
English Discussion   [English Discussion]
Course category Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 14  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 020080
Instructor(s)
TAMARA ELDRIDGE   [Tamara Eldridge]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Engineering Office   Email address

Course description
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
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
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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Handouts
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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 5:51:59 PM