| 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 | 020081 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| TERENCE COONEY [Terence Cooney] | |||||
| 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. Orientation Class 2. Exchanging personal information Class 3. Talking about your school schedule Class 4. Describing routines, expressions of time Class 5. Money, prices, shopping ? part 1 Class 6. Money, prices, shopping ? part 2 Class 7. Describing people Class 8. Talking about your family Class 9. Describing cities, introducing your hometown Class 10. Occupations ? part 1 Class 11. Occupations ? part 2 Class 12. Developing fluency with large numbers Class 13. Talking about the future Class 14. Round-up / Review Class 15. Summary End-of-term review test |
| 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 |
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Title: Communication Spotlight: Pre-Intermediate Author: Alistair Graham-Marr Publisher: Abax ISBN: 978-1-896942-66-7 |
| References |
| Students are recommended to bring an electronic dictionary (English-Japanese & Japanese-English) to each class. |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Attendance and class participation: 60% (As per TUAT requirements, students who are absent 6 times or more cannot receive credit for the course). Homework and end-of-term test: 40% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| This is an English communication course, so the students who receive the highest evaluation will be those who attend regularly, participate positively in class, and make maximum effort to use and improve their English communication skills. |
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| Contact information will be provided at the first class meeting. |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 3/25/2019 6:03:49 PM |