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 020036
Instructor(s)
森 祐希子   [MORI Yukiko]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Engineering Office   Email address

Course description
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
1) Students learn reading skills to comprehend logical arguments about familiar topics.
2) Students acquire 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: English skills for undergraduate students
2. Topic 1-1: Listening conversations and lectures.
3. Topic 1-2: Reading short papers and articles.
4. Topic 1-3: Writing a short opinion paper. Group discussion.
5. Topic 2-1: Listening conversations and lectures.
6. Topic 2-2: Reading short papers and articles.
7. Topic 2-3: Writing a short opinion paper. Group discussion.
8. Topic 3-1: Listening conversations and lectures.
9. Topic 3-2: Reading short papers and articles.
10. Topic 3-3: Writing a short opinion paper. Group discussion.
11. Topic 4-1: Listening conversations and lectures.
12. Topic 4-2: Reading short papers and articles.
13. Topic 4-3: Writing a short opinion paper. Group discussion.
14: Group work: Reading a paper. Group discussion and presentation.
15: Review

*1-4 will be chosen from familiar topics for students.
*This is a typical schedule for the Integrated English course.
A specific schedule for each class will be announced in each class.
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
Getting Ready to Change the World -New Challenges, New Opportunities-, Seibi-Do
References
Assessment/Grading
Class participation (20%):
Class participation in class discussion and group work is evaluated.
Tasks given in class (80%):
Students are assessed on whether they can comprehend logical arguments, whether they can listen and follow clear speeches, and whether they can integrate skills in English via various assignments: quizzes/tests, homework, term papers, and a final examination.

Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Office hours
Office hours are to be announced in class.
Remarks 1
Please check the Google Classroom of this course for more detailed class plans.
Google Classroom: j66bc7f
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
English
Last update
3/31/2022 7:51:44 AM