Listening ＆ Speaking 1

Course title

11810120

	ISHII Akemi
	OHASHI Yutaro
	SHINTANI Mayu
	MURAKAMI Kayoko
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	TSUCHIYA Tomohiro
	ISHIWATA Tadahiro
	INOUE Mayumi
	UEDA Noriko
	UMEHARA Yu
	OMI Jun
	OGAWA Mihoko
	KAWAGUCHI Keiko
	PRICE GREGORY
	KOJIMA Yoshio
	SUZUKI Ryogo
	DAVID GEORGE MAGNUSSON
	HARADA Jun
	HORI Michiko
	MIYAMOTO Kazushige
	MURAI Gen
	YANAGISAWA Junichi

Course description

The aim of this course is to develop the students’ ability to communicate in English. Students will discuss everyday topics, building up their active vocabulary, grammatical knowledge, and spoken fluency. They will also carry out a variety of listening activities. They will also be required to perform self-learning with e-learning.

Purpose of class

The purpose of this course is to develop communication skills in English.

Goals and objectives

To be able to communicate in English about everyday topics with a degree of fluency and confidence.
To be able to use a range of vocabulary and grammar in conversation.
To be able to understand short conversations and speeches in everyday settings.
To be able to gain a higher score on the TOEIC test.

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

	中間試験	期末試験	課題・小テスト	授業時の実践	Total.
1.	10%	10%	5%	5%	30%
2.	10%	10%	5%	5%	30%
3.	5%	5%	5%	10%	25%
4.	5%	5%	5%		15%
Total.	30%	30%	20%	20%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

The final score is calculated as follows: 80% of the class score (100 points) + 20% of the TOEIC IP score for a full score. A minimum score of 60% is required to pass the course. For this course, a TOEIC IP score of 700 is considered a perfect score (100 points); scores above 700 will be counted as 100 points, and if the TOEIC IP score is less than 200, it is converted to a score of 0. 30% of the mid-term and final tests will be administered from the TOEIC mini test. A score of 55 or higher will be converted to 100 points.

Participation: 20%
Assignments / Short Tests: 20%
Mid-semester test: 30% (30％ of the mid-term test is assessed with TOEIC mini test)
Final test: 30% (30％ of the final test is assessed with TOEIC mini test)

A score of 60% is needed to pass this course.
Students can expect to obtain more than 60 points if their performance on tests and assignments shows that they have mostly comprehended the learning contents of the course.

Language

English

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Introduction to the course & homework explanations E-learning "Super English" Pearson English Portal Unit 1: Have you two met? Introduction and relationships	Self-study 1：E-learning "Super English" AE3 Training bank (Self-study by next week）	200minutes
2.	Unit 2: You must be excited! Feeling and emotions	Self-study 2：E-learning "Super English" AE3 Training bank Quiz 1: English Firsthand （Abbreviated as EF）Unit 1-2 (出題範囲は以下「評価方法と基準」を参照)	200minutes
3.	Unit 3: Where should I go? Making recommendations	Self-study 3：E-learning "Super English" AE3 Training bank	200minutes
4.	Unit 4: I love that! Sharing opinions	Self-study 4：E-learning "Super English" AE3 Training bank Quiz 2: EF Unit 3-4	200minutes
5.	Unit 5: What’s your excuse? Giving excuses and requests	Self-study 5：E-learning "Super English" AE3 Training bank	200minutes
6.	Unit 6: What’s it like there? Your culture	Prepare for the mid-semester test Quiz 3: EF Unit 5-6	200minutes
7.	Mid-semester Test and Explanation English Firsthand Unit 1–6 & TOEIC Mini test from Super-English Test Bank	Review mid-semester test	200minutes
8.	Unit 7: Do you remember when … ? Talking about the past	Self-study 6：E-learning "Super English" AE3 Training bank	200minutes
9.	Unit 8: Let’s have a get-together! Making plans	Self-study 7：E-learning "Super English" AE3 Training bank Quiz 4: EF Unit 7-8	200minutes
10.	Unit 9: What should I do? Asking for advice	Self-study 8：E-learning "Super English" AE3 Training bank	200minutes
11.	Unit 10: Tell me a story Telling stories	Self-study 9：E-learning "Super English" AE3 Training bank Quiz 5: EF Unit 9-10	200minutes
12.	Unit 11: In my opinion … Agreeing and disagreeing	Self-study 10：E-learning "Super English" AE3 Training bank	200minutes
13.	Unit 12 It’s my dream! Talking about dreams and goals	Prepare for the Final Test Quiz 6: EF Unit 11-12	200minutes
14.	Final Test and Explanation English Firsthand Unit 7–12 & TOEIC Mini test from Super-English Test Bank	Prepare for the TOEIC IP test	200minutes
15.	TOEIC IP Test (Not done in class. The date, time and place of the test will be announced in class and through ScombZ notifications.)	Review Final test
Total.	-	-	2800minutes

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class

Textbooks and reference materials

Textbook for class
・English Firsthand 2 with MyMobileWorld Pearson Education, by Marc Helgesen, John Wiltshier, Steven Brown
*Access key for Pearson English Portal is on the back of the textbook cover page.

Prerequisites

Please bring a dictionary to the class.

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

Lunch Time on Wednesdays
Before or after class
Learning support is available at the Learning Support Room.

Regionally-oriented

Regionally-oriented course

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

About half of the classes are interactive

Course by professor with work experience

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

Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals

4.QUALITY EDUCATION
10.REDUCED INEQUALITIES
12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
17.PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

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