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EC-EN2-14aX

履修条件・関連科目等

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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 is a listening and speaking course based on current issues in society. Students will be required to listen to several authentic listenings related to the theme of the unit, plus watch a short video. Students will then, speak in pairs or groups, discuss ideas and give opinions using the notes they have taken. Vocabulary needed to understand the unit is introduced throughout the unit along with pronunciation exercises. The final exercise is to deliver individual or group presentations related to the topic of the unit. Students are expected to spend some time out of class hours preparing the presentations. Research is encouraged.

科目目的

To help students to get to the point where they are comfortable exchanging opinions with others on relatively difficult topics
To enable them to make clear and logical presentations without relying too much on written notes
To bring their reading and writing skills to 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 vocabularies and improve reading and writing skills

授業計画と内容

There are 8 units in the book. One unit will take about 3 lessons. Units 1-4 will be studied in Semester 1.

Lesson 1: Introduction. Explanation of assessment, and how the book works: what is expected of a 2nd year university student doing pair work , group work, debate, research and presentations. Each student is expected to bring the book to the first lesson.

Lesson 2: Unit 1: CREATING CONNECTIONS. (Urban studies) Discuss the picture that introduces the theme. Vocabulary tasks in preparation for video, analyze an infograph. Listening skill - listen for main ideas and detail. Follow up discussion. Grammar - gerund and infinitive.

Lesson 3: Prepare to Listen exercises. Vocabulary, analyze another infograph. Critical thinking - brainstorm solutions. Listening skill - listen for main ideas and detail. Pronunciation - word stress. Presentation - present a community plan to help people connect - students start planning their presentations and finish for homework ready to present next lesson. Plus Vocabulary Expansion Activities at end of book for homework.

Lesson 4: Deliver presentations. Reflect on skills achieved in unit 1 checklist.

Lesson 5: Unit 2: LANGUAGE AND CULTURE. (Linguists) Discuss the picture that introduces the theme. Prepare to Listen - vocabulary tasks, analyze infographs. Critical thinking - support your opinions. Listening skill - listen for signal words. Pronunciation - stress in words with suffixes. Discussion on second language learning.

Lesson 6: Continue discussion on second language learning. Why learn another language. Prepare to Watch - vocabulary, discussion - how language and culture are related. Video - comprehension questions and discussion. Grammar - Future real conditions. Discuss proverbs. Speaking skill - how to take turns in a discussion. Brainstorm ideas for presentation of a proverb. Plus Vocabulary Expansion Activities at end of book for homework.

Lesson 7: Give presentations in small groups in class. Follow up discussion. Reflect on skills achieved in Unit 2.

Lesson 8: Unit 3. FACT OR FICTION. (Media studies) Prepare to Listen - vocabulary. Critical thinking - evaluate data. Discuss the issue of fake news. Listening skill - listen to numbers. Pronunciation - rhythm and stress.

Lesson 9: Prepare to Watch - Vocabulary Analyze infograph about fake news. Watch video - evaluate tips to avoid fake news. Speaking skill - ask for and give clarification. Grammar - simple past and past continuous. Presentation of a fake news story or survey preparation. Plus Vocabulary Expansion Activities at end of book for homework.

Lesson 10: Deliver presentation or survey in class. Reflect on skills achieved in Unit 3.

Lesson 11: Unit 4. WHY WE MAKE ART. (Art) Prepare to Watch - Vocabulary. Discussion on street art. Listening skill - take notes using "wh" question chart. Grammar - connecting words for reasons and results. Critical thinking - analyze motivations.

Lesson 12: Prepare to Listen - Vocabulary. Analyze an infograph. Discuss art careers. Listening skill - listen for main ideas and detail. Pronunciation - reduced structure words. Prepare poster presentation of a piece of art work and artist. Finish preparation for homework. Plus Vocabulary Expansion Activities at end of book for homework.

Lesson 13: Students deliver poster presentations. Reflect on skills achieved in unit 4.

Lesson 14: Speaking test. Review.

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

授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）

Students will be required to spend time outside class hours on presentation topics. Research is encouraged.

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）

80% attendance is required.

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

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

REFLECT 3. Listening and Speaking. by Laurie Blass and Mari Vargo. Publisher, National Geographic Learning. ISBN - 13: 978-0-357-44919-6

その他特記事項

Since every class involves pair work and group discussion, students should make an attempt to attend every lesson. 80 % attendance is required to pass the course. Every student must buy the textbook.

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