| Course title | |||||
| 地域生態システム学特別演習Ⅱ [Special Seminar on Ecoregion Science Ⅱ] | |||||
| Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～4 | Semester | YearLong | |
| Course type | YearLong | Course code | 02t0078 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 大倉 茂 [OOKURA Shigeru] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Scleroprotein and Leather Research Institute | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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The focus of this online course will be on the development of pair work and small group discussion skills in English. Students will practice and enhance their speaking, listening and reading skills, while developing their ability to express themselves more fluently and confidently on a range of general and academic topics. Students will also learn how to effectively lead and manage small group discussions and learn a number of discussion management skills, such as choosing and suggesting topics, politely expressing opinions, summarizing, and agreeing and disagreeing. English will be the medium of instruction at all times. A mid-term and final exam speaking assessment will be given to evaluate student achievement. |
| Expected Learning |
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The student will be able to: -Talk about themselves and their opinions. -Listen in an active manner, responding, asking questions, etc., rather than passively listening. -Participate in discussions outside of class on both general and academic topics. Main objectives (corresponding to the list of objectives by subject) Cross-cultural understanding, international awareness, communication, textual understanding, written expression, presentation. |
| Course schedule |
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(Approximate schedule) Week 1: Course introduction and explanation Week 2: Lesson 2 Reading: The Importance of Communication Function: Opinions Week 3: Lesson 3 Reading: Entering University Function: Supporting Opinions Week 4: Lesson 4 Reading: Life at University Function: Follow-up Questions Week 5: Lesson 5 Reading: Becoming Independent Function: Comprehension Week 6: Lesson 6 Reading: Living Abroad Function: Connecting Ideas Week 7: Mid-Term Assessment Week 8: Mid-Term Assessment Week 9: Lesson 7 Reading: The Globalization of Japanese Culture Function: Joining a Discussion Week 10: Lesson 8 Reading: Japanese and Foreign Customs Function: Changing Topics Week 11: Lesson 9 Reading: Learning a Foreign Language Function: Paraphrasing Week 12: Lesson 10 Reading: Entering the Workforce Function: Different Viewpoints Week 13: Lesson 11 Reading: Social Media Function: Balancing Opinions Week 14: Final Assessment Week 15: Final Assessment |
| 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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What’s Your Opinion? Interactive Skills for Effective Discussion, Book III Spring 2023 (1st Edition) by Center for English Discussion Class (Rikkyo University) |
| References |
| Google Classroom Class Code: awwlnwh |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Class Participation: 25% Quizzes (10): 25% Mid-term Assessment: 25% Final Assessment: 25% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
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You are expected to attend every lesson. Students who are absent more than 5 times per semester will automatically fail the course. Please be on time. 3 lates = one absence. If you are more than 30 minutes late for class, you will be marked absent. |
| Course keywords |
| Office hours |
| I do not have office hours, but I can be contacted via email: fv1112@go.tuat.ac.jp |
| Remarks 1 |
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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.3 lates = one absence. If you are more than 30 minutes late for class, you will be marked absent. |
| Remarks 2 |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 5/22/2023 5:04:19 PM |