科目ナンバー

EC-EN1-12aX

履修条件・関連科目等

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）

授業の概要

＜学位授与方針と当該授業科目の関連＞
この科目は、問題解決力（外国語とコミュニケーションの能力及びコンピューターを利用した統計・情報処理と分析の能力を用いて、科学技術及び社会の急速な変化に対応しながら、さまざまな問題を解決することができる）の修得に関わる科目です。
＜概要＞
Using a task-based approach, this course will encourage critical thinking, independent research, and group discussion about social issues. Students will be instructed in how to prepare and give presentations about the course content.

科目目的

To help students to get to the point where they are comfortable conversing in everyday situations
To help them feel confident in expressing opinions on important issues
To bring their reading and writing skills to an intermediate (collegiate) level

到達目標

To help students to improve basic speaking and listening skills
To give them opportunities to express their opinions
To help them enrich their vocabulary and improve reading and writing skills

授業計画と内容

Class 1: Orientation, Textbook Overview, In-class essay

Class 2: Topic: [Business] What are employers looking for?
Group Work: Listening and Speaking Exercises Part 1

Class 3: Topic: [Business:]What are employers looking for?
Group Work: Listening and Speaking Exercises Part 2

Class 4: Group work: Prepare a video assignment on the topic: What are employers looking for?

Class 5: Topic: Cognitive Science: Can we change our brains?
Group Work: Listening and Speaking Exercises Part 1

Class 6: Topic: [Cognitive Science] Can we change our brains?
Group Work: Listening and Speaking Exercises Part 2

Class 7: Group work: Prepare a video assignment on the topic: Can we change our brains?

Class 8: Topic: [Sociology] What is the best kind of vacation?
Group Work: Listening and Speaking Exercises Part 1

Class 9: Topic [Sociology] What is the best kind of vacation?
Group Work: Listening and Speaking Exercises Part 2

Class 10: Group work: Prepare a video assignment on the topic: What is the best kind of vacation?

Class 11: Topic: [Physiology] Does body language tell the truth?
Group Work: Listening and Speaking Exercises Part 1

Class 12: Topic: [Physiology] Does body language tell the truth?
Group Work: Listening and Speaking Exercises Part 2

Class 13: Group work: Prepare a video assignment on the topic: Does body language tell the truth?

Class 14: Detailed explanation of Final Projects, brainstorming, and peer feedback

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

授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）

Students should prepare and review the exercises in the textbook as assigned.
At the end of each unit (4 units per semester), students will prepare a larger assignment, typically completed as group work, following instructions given in class. If a student’s absence on the day of a group presentation is excused by the department, the student may complete an alternate assignment outside of class for evaluation.

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。
・毎週２回の授業が半期（前期または後期）で完結するもの。１週間あたり２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）

中間試験: It is necessary to receive a cumulative score of 60% or higher on the video presentation assignments to pass the course.
期末試験: The final video presentation is not a group project. Each student will prepare a video presentation by the deadline.
レポート: Homework assignments from the textbook will be posted on Manaba. Assignments will be collected online before the following class. In principle, late submissions will not be accepted.
平常点: Students are expected to participate in the class activities in an active manner, demonstrating a positive attitude.

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

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

実施しない

授業におけるICTの活用方法（その他の内容等）

実務経験のある教員による授業

いいえ

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験の内容

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容

テキスト・参考文献等

Q Skills for Success, Listening and Speaking, Third edition, Level 1
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-490513-8

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