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＞
This course will cover various familiar topics in spoken English, such as:
Regional foods, favorite dishes, diet trends. Small talk and starting conversations. Learning languages. Pros and cons of neighborhoods cities, towns. Improving urban life. Healthy lifestyles, Natural remedies. Benefits of a positive attitude. Abilities, goals, accomplishments, and personal challenges. Technological change. Important life stages & transitions.

Classes will involve listening tasks, conversation practice, and weekly presentations to small groups. Homework will involve notebook writing to prepare for spoken presentations, as well as vocabulary work and listening tasks.

科目目的

主な目的は、英語でのコミュニケーションにおける自信と流暢さを向上させることです。

到達目標

By the end of the course, students should be able to conduct simple conversations and give spontaneous, extended responses to questions about the familiar topics covered,

授業計画と内容

1 Introduction / Unit 1 Food For Life I
Contrast general and current actions. Describe regional foods
reading/listening/conversation practice/presentation

2 Unit 1 Food For Life I
Describe favorite dishes and diet trends.
reading/listening/conversation practice/presentation

3 Unit 2 Express Yourself I
Talk about yourself. Make small talk.
reading/listening/conversation practice/presentation

4 Unit 2 Express Yourself I
Start a conversation. Discuss how to learn languages.
reading/listening/conversation practice/presentation

5 Unit 3 Cities I
Make predictions about your city or town. Explain what makes a good neighborhood.
reading/listening/conversation practice/presentation

6 Unit 3 Cities I
Discuss the pros and cons of city life. Evaluate solutions to problems. What makes a good city?
reading/listening/conversation practice/presentation

7 Unit 4 The Body I
Discuss ways to stay healthy and have a healthy lifestyle.,
reading/listening/conversation practice/presentation

8 Unit 4 The Body I
Helpful natural remedies. Benefits of a positive attitude.
reading/listening/conversation practice/presentation

9 Unit 5 Challenges I
Talk about facing challenges. Describe past accomplishments.
reading/listening/conversation practice/presentation

10 Unit 5 Challenges I
Discuss abilities, goals, and personal challenges.
reading/listening/conversation practice/presentation

11 Unit 6 Transitions I
Talk about different stages in your life and the best age to do something
reading/listening/conversation practice/presentation

12 Unit 6 Transitions I
Discuss changes caused by technology. Important life transitions.
reading/listening/conversation practice/presentation

13 Final Exam. Submit notebooks.

14 Course Review & Feedback

授業時間外の学修の内容

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）

Preparation of mini-presentation topics in notebooks.
Textbook work.

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）

Homework assignments (Notebook and other work) will be posted on Manaba every week. Assignments will be collected online before the following class. In principle, late submissions will not be accepted. These will count towards your final grade.

Students must get a B5 notebook (ノート）for this class exclusively. This notebook will be used for writing weekly presentations and other notes to prepare for conversation & discussion, as well as recording vocabulary and other notes.

平常点: Students are expected to participate in class activities actively. Students who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of class AND have not contacted the instructor about the delay by email or over Manaba will be counted absent.

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

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

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

はい

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験の内容

17 years of English teaching experience in Japan at multiple levels. Previous digital media teaching experience in Ireland. Qualified Cambridge Suite and IELTS speaking test examiner for 6+ years.

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容

Knowledge about what is required to succeed in internationally recognized English-speaking tests.

テキスト・参考文献等

Textbook:
World English 2 3rd Edition (Cengage / National Geographic Learning)
ISBN: 9780357113677

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