Course title
D06154003
Business English

 ishii akemi
Course description
Globalization is progressing in the business field in Material Engineering. In this course, students are expected to study business related basic terms. They will learn English used in real business settings. For example, exchange greetings, making small talk, planning and developing products, requesting, ordering, explaining services and products, making presentations, participating in meetings, and writing documents. They will participate in various classroom activities designed to use their business English aiming to improve all four skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Purpose of class
The objective of this course is to improve students” practical English skills and get them ready for Global PBL programs offered at this university, and departing for the international business after graduation.
Goals and objectives
  1. To understand business-related English vocabulary and expressions.
  2. To acquire business-related reading and writing skills.
  3. To acquire business-related reading and writing skills.
Language
English
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction I Skill Development 1 Preview 200minutes
2. Business English Skill Development 1 Mini Test 1, Skill Development Preview 2 200minutes
3. Business English Skill Development 2 Mini Test 2, Skill Development Preview 3 200minutes
4. Business English Skill Development 3 Mini Test 3, Skill Development Preview 4 200minutes
5. Business English Skill Development 4 Mini Test 4, Skill Development Preview 5 200minutes
6. Business English Skill Development 5 Mini Test 5, Prepare for Mid-term Test 200minutes
7. Mid-semester Test and Test Explanation Skill Development. Preview 6 200minutes
8. Business English Skill Development 6 Mini Test 6, Skill Development Preview 7 200minutes
9. Business English Skill Development 7 Mini Test 7, Skill Development Preview 8 200minutes
10. Business English Skill Development 8 Mini Test 8, Skill Development Preview 9 200minutes
11. Business English Skill Development 9 Mini Test 9, Presentation Manuscript 200minutes
12. Presentation 1 Presentation Reaction Paper 200minutes
13. Presentation 2 Presentation Reaction paper, Prepare for Final Test 200minutes
14. Final Test and Test Explanation Review the Final Test 200minutes
Total. - - 2800minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Mid-semester test Final test Practice in class and short tests Presentation Total.
1. 5% 5% 10% 5% 25%
2. 10% 10% 10% 5% 35%
3. 10% 10% 10% 10% 40%
4. 0%
Total. 25% 25% 30% 20% -
Evaluation method and criteria
評価方法と基準
Active participation and mini test:30%
Presentation: 20%
Mid-semester test: 25%
Final test: 25%
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.
Textbooks and reference materials
To be decided.
Prerequisites
Dictionary in and outside of class.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Office hours: Friday, Lunch time
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal 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 applicatable
Applicatable Worked four years as a help desk specialist and a product manager for Japan NCR.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
Last modified : Thu Mar 26 04:11:44 JST 2020