| 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 | 020067 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 橋本 信一 [HASHIMOTO Shinichi] | |||||
| 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 effectively communicate in English through the discussion of a variety of general and academic topics. 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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By the end of the course students should be able: 1) To use the discussion skills and vocabulary learned in this course to participate in discussions on both general and academic topics in multicultural settings. 2) To develop the ability to listen actively, such as using English backchannels in conversation, asking relevant follow-up questions, as well as clarifying for meaning when something is not understood. 3) To develop discussion skills like asking on-topic questions, giving extended answers, and paraphrasing group members’ utterances. 4) To use basic common vocabulary and expressions in discussions as well as learn and use new academic words and phrases. 5) To increase their fluency by practicing speaking in groups in English only for a limited time on a variety of easy topics. |
| Course schedule |
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Class 1. Introducing the Issues: What’s an Issue? Preparation: Read from pages 1 - 6 Class 2. Education Issues (1): Warm-up questions, discussion strategy, conversation vocabulary Preparation: Read from pages 7 - 10 Class 3. Education Issues (2): Idioms, discussions, brainstorming issues, critical listening Preparation: Read from pages 11 - 13 Class 4. Technology Issues (1): Warm-up questions, discussion strategy, conversation vocabulary Preparation: Read from pages 14 - 17 Review: Technology Self-Study Assignment Class 5. Technology Issues (2): Idioms, discussions, brainstorming issues, critical listening Preparation: Read from pages 18 - 20 Class 6. Lifestyle Issues (1): Warm-up questions, discussion strategy, conversation vocabulary Preparation: Read from pages 21 - 24 Class 7. Lifestyle Issues (2): Idioms, discussions, brainstorming issues, critical listening Class 8. Education, Technology and Lifestyle Conversations Preparation: Read from pages 28 - 31 Class 9. Language Issues (1): Warm-up questions, discussion strategy, conversation vocabulary Preparation: Read from pages 32 - 35 Class 10. Language Issues (2): Idioms, discussions, brainstorming issues, critical listening Preparation: Read from pages 36 - 39 Class 11. Culture Issues (1): Warm-up questions, discussion strategy, conversation vocabulary Preparation: Read from pages 40 - 44 Review: Culture Self-Study Assignment Class 12. Culture Issues (2): Idioms, discussions, brainstorming issues, critical listening Preparation: Read from pages 45 - 47 Class 13. Literature Issues (1): Warm-up questions, discussion strategy, conversation vocabulary Preparation: Read from pages 48 - 51 Class 14. Literature Issues (2): Idioms, discussions, brainstorming issues, critical listening Preparation: Read from pages 52 - 54 Class 15. Language, Culture and Literature Discussions Preparation: Read from pages 55 ? 61 |
| 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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Tackle the Issues Hill, K. Eigo Press 2022 |
| References |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Class Participation (20%) - To assess the ability of students to bring the required materials, show up on time, and assess how well students work actively both individually and with their group members in class. Assignments and Exams (80%) - To assess students' performances on their English speaking and discussion skills and assess how thoroughly and timely students complete their class and homework assignments. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
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Students should participate in pair and group-work in class and do online research outside of class. |
| Course keywords |
| Discussing the issues |
| Office hours |
| The instructor can be contacted before or after class or through email: kentokun@hotmail.com. |
| Remarks 1 |
| This course is taught by a part-time lecturer. Once the employment of the part part-time lecturer is confirmed, this syllabus may be modified. In this case, the official version is the modified syllabus. |
| Remarks 2 |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 3/8/2022 8:35:16 AM |