English Communication I

Course title

S2234000

	horikawa masa
	inada takako
	kuji miki
	bram barker

Course description

The aim of this course is to develop the students’ communicative abilities in English. Through the study of a number of important global issues, students will improve their listening ability by practicing the major types of listening skill (predicting content, grasping the main idea, listening for specific information etc.). At the same time, they will gain confidence in their spoken English through conveying information, explaining their ideas, and discussing the content of the listening passages. They will also learn grammatical structures and vocabulary appropriate for each topic.

Purpose of class

Students will develop their communicative abilities in English.

Goals and objectives

	Goals and objectives	Course Outcomes
1.	To grasp the content of lectures and discussions on global issues.
2.	To be able to respond to what one has heard, convey information and express one’s ideas.
3.	To display evidence of critical thinking about world issues.

Language

English

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Introduction to the Course & Preview activity Unit 1 A: Living for Work Listening to an interview about work	Assignment 1 (submit next class) Unit 1 B (preview)	200分
2.	Unit 1 B: Living for Work Watching a documentary about an unusual job Giving a short presentation about oneself	Assignment 2 (submit next class) Unit 2 A (preview)	200分
3.	Unit 2 A : Good Times, Good Feelings Listening to a lecture on laughter Discussing celebrations and festivals	Assignment 3 (submit next class) Unit 2 B (preview)	200分
4.	Unit 2 B: Good Times, Good Feelings Watching a documentary about Nubian culture Giving a presentation for a small group	Assignment 4 (submit next class) Unit 3 A (preview)	200分
5.	Unit 3 A: Treasures from the Past Listening to a talk about an ancient city Talking about historical events	Assignment 5 (submit next class)	200分
6.	Review	Prepare for Mid-Semester Test.	200分
7.	Mid-Semester and Test Explanation	Unit 3 B (preview)	200分
8.	Unit 3 B: Treasures from the Past Watching a documentary about Old San Juan Using notes in a presentation	Assignment 6 (submit next class) Unit 4 A (preview)	200分
9.	Unit 4 A: Weather and Climate Listening to a radio show about climate Planning and discussing an itinerary	Assignment 7 (submit next class) Unit 4 B (preview)	200分
10.	Unit 4 B: Weather and Climate Watching a documentary about tornados Discussing ways to reduce greenhouse gases	Assignment 8 (submit next class) Unit 5 A (preview)	200分
11.	Unit 5 A: Focus on Food Listening to a lecture on anthropology Conducting a survey	Assignment 9 (submit next class) Unit 5 B (preview)	200分
12.	Unit 5 B: Focus on Food Watching a documentary about dorian fruit Creating a description with interesting details	Assignment 10 (submit next class)	200分
13.	Review	Prepare for Final Test.	200分
14.	Final Test and Explanation	Reflections and review of the course	200分
Total.	-	-	2800分

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Mid-semester test	Final test	Homework and quizzes	Total.
1.	15%	15%	10%	40%
2.	15%	15%	5%	35%
3.	10%	10%	5%	25%
Total.	40%	40%	20%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

The final score will be calculated as follows: 90 % of the class score (100 full points) + 10% of TOEIC-IP test score. Students need to score 60% or more in order to pass the course. For the calculation of the TOEIC test score, a score of 700 is regarded as full points (100 points). A score of 700 and above will be counted as 100 points

Class Score (100)
Participation: 20%
Homework and quizzes 20%
Mid-semester test: 30%
Final test： 30%

Textbooks and reference materials

Pathways 1 A (Cengage Learning): Becky Tarver Chase

Prerequisites

Please bring a dictionary to class.

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

Before or after class
Learning Support Room will also assist your study.

Relation to the environment

000

Regionally-oriented

000

Development of social and professional independence

Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills

Active-learning course

0A0

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicatable
N/A	N/A

Last modified : Sun Mar 24 04:08:00 JST 2019