Communicative English

Following Comprehensive English offered in Spring, this course is to advance students' basic English skills, primarily in reading and listening, as well as writing and speaking.
*The schedule and classroom topics vary from class to class. It is students’ responsibility to stay informed as each class goes along.

The main aim of the course is to further develop practical English proficiency typically asked in the TOEIC test through enforcing the basic skills.

1. To read and understand practical English passages
2. To listen and understand practical English speeches
3. To understand and use practical English vocabularies and elementary English grammar

Japanese(English accepted)

The final grade combines the following scores. *Maximum 100 points in total.
1. 1/10 of the TOEIC-IP score administrated in the final exam week
2. Scores from quizzes
3. Score from the in-class exam or its substitute
4. Homework

The following is the attendance policy:
1. 2/3 or more class attendance.
2. Two tardies count as one absence. Students show up no later than 30 minutes from the beginning is granted one tardy. Those who show up 30 minutes or more later may attend a class, but no tardy is granted.
*Excused tardiness, such as delays of public transportations, may be treated as normal attendance, or tardiness, but documentation is required.

Pathways:　Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking 1　（Cengage）
Winning Formula for the TOEIC L&R Test：Revised Edition (Cengage)

Must have all the textbooks.
Must carry an English dictionary at every lecture.
＊An attendance to class may not be granted to those who don't carry all the necessary items.

• TBA
• Prof. Sakuragi: Wednesday lunch break

Non-regionally-oriented course

• Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills

About half of the classes are interactive

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