科目ナンバー

LE-EN1-SE12

履修条件・関連科目等

No prerequisites or co-requisites.

授業で使用する言語

英語

授業で使用する言語（その他の言語）

ENGLISH ONLY

授業の概要

English Expression. The theme for this year is on developing language skills and critical learning skills using current events and topics. In the first semester, we will be looking at themes such as the Power of Communication, Intercultural Communication, the Role of Information and Communication Technology, and Global Connections.

科目目的

The First Semester

• To help increase your listening ability
• To help increase your ability to understand a variety of accents
• To focus on intercultural communication and the impact of culture in different parts of the world
• To consider the opinions of those with different values and outlooks
• To give you practice in developing an opinion
• To give you practice expressing your opinion
• To give you practice summarizing important information
• To give you practice retrieving information from the internet
• To understand issues on how we are globally connected
• To consider how people are globally connected
• To consider the role of technology in society

The second semester:

∙ To help increase your listening ability
∙ To help increase your ability to understand values and beliefs from around the world
∙ To focus on global challenges, including how values and beliefs impact different parts of the world
∙ To consider the opinions of those with diverse values and outlooks
∙ To give you practice in developing an opinion based on your cultural values
∙ To give you practice expressing your opinion and sharing your values
∙ To give you practice summarizing important information obtained from the internet, books, and articles
∙ To give you practice retrieving information from the internet
∙ To provide a context to study how society is impacted by global events more deeply

到達目標

Students should accomplish all the listed course objectives and engage with others in the class on significant sociological issues to learn more about our shared world.

授業計画と内容

Spring Semester:

Week 1: Course Introduction
Week 2: Unit 1: Global Connections
Week 3: Unit 1: Global Connections
Week 4: Unit 1: Global Connections (Class discussion)
Week 5: Unit 2: Technology in Our Lives
Week 6: Unit 2: Technology in Our Lives
Week 7: Unit 2: Technology in Our Lives (Class discussion)
Week 8:Midterm Review & Assessment (Student Presentations)
Week 9: Unit 3: The Power of Music
Week 10: Unit 3: The Power of Music
Week 11: Unit 3: The Power of Music (Class discussion)
Week 12: Writing Focus
Week 13: Presentation Skills
Week 14: Final Presentations

Autumn Semester:

Week 1: Course Review & Goals
Week 2: Unit 4: Globalization
Week 3: Unit 4: Globalization
Week 4: Unit 4: Globalization (Class discussion)
Week 5: Unit 5: Stories of Change
Week 6: Unit 5: Stories of Change
Week 7: Unit 5: Stories of Change (Class discussion)
Week 8: Midterm Review & Assessment
Week 9: Unit 6: Sustainability
Week 10: Unit 6: Sustainability
Week 11: Unit 6: Sustainability (Class discussion)
Week 12: Writing & Presentation Skills
Week 13: Final Preparation
Week 14: Final Presentations

授業時間外の学修の内容

指定したテキストやレジュメを事前に読み込むこと／授業終了後の課題提出／その他

授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）

For every unit that we study, we will have a class session where we will discuss an important topic. So, for each semester, we will have 3 class discussions. This is for you to develop your opinion and perhaps to debate or at least to compare opinions with other students in your group.

During the semester, you will engage in independent study activities to complement in-class learning. These tasks are designed to deepen their understanding of course topics, enhance language skills, and prepare for collaborative projects.

Each week, students will:
• Listen to assigned TED Talks, podcasts, or other authentic recordings, taking notes and reflecting on key ideas.
• Build Vocabulary by studying weekly word lists, completing practice exercises, and applying new terms in context.
• Research and reflect on course-related themes, connecting them to personal experiences or societal issues in Japan.
• Prepare for Group Work by drafting individual contributions, reviewing peer input, and revising collaboratively.
• Write short responses, paragraphs, fill in the blank answers for weekly in-class activities.
• Reflect in a weekly journal to assess you progress, challenges, and insights gained.

授業時間外の学修に必要な時間数／週

・毎週１回の授業が半期（前期または後期）または通年で完結するもの。１週間あたり１時間の学修を基本とします。

成績評価の方法・基準

成績評価の方法・基準（備考）

Students will make two presentations as part of a group during the semester. There will be one for the midterm and one for the final. A grading rubric will be provided to help students understand the grading criteria.

Students will also write in a reflective journal in English to submit at the end of the course.

課題や試験のフィードバック方法

授業時間内で講評・解説の時間を設ける／授業時間に限らず、manabaでフィードバックを行う

課題や試験のフィードバック方法（その他の内容等）

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容

PBL（課題解決型学習）／ディスカッション、ディベート／グループワーク／プレゼンテーション

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容（その他の内容等）

授業におけるICTの活用方法

その他

授業におけるICTの活用方法（その他の内容等）

If the coronavirus/COVID-19 situation or other major emergenchy requires online classes, a computer (laptop or desktop - not a pad or tablet) and a stable online connection will be necessary.

実務経験のある教員による授業

はい

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験の内容

I have over 15 years of teaching experience in ESL at the university level in Japan and the United States. I have taught at Japanese junior colleges and universities and led study-abroad programs. My formal graduate education in teaching ESL includes training in core language areas.

I also have an extensive educational background in ESL, sociology, education, and religion, with Master's degrees in Religion, Applied Linguistics (TESOL), and a PhD in Education.

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容

I have teaching experience in areas utilized in class, including project-based learning, which includes teaching speaking-listening, reading, writing, and grammar to ESL students in Japan. I have developed a curriculum that involves all language learning modalities and encourages students to use critical thinking to accomplish class tasks.

テキスト・参考文献等

I will provide handouts and materials available online for students to use in class and outside of class. The handouts will be focused on each unit and include materials for students to use in preparation for writing their essays, making their presentations, and doing in-class discussions.

その他特記事項

You can reach me via email.

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