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LE-EN1-6201

履修条件・関連科目等

授業で使用する言語

日本語

授業で使用する言語（その他の言語）

授業の概要

In this course students will practice discussing topics in a group setting and in front of the entire class each week. Students will be given the opportunity to improve their pronunciation and will be introduced to new vocabulary each week. Students will be required to listen to spoken English through different methods the teacher will use.

科目目的

This course offers students an environment that incorporates real-world issues into their language learning. The students engage in long-term project work that involves reading, writing, listening and speaking. The goal is to increase motivation while providing a platform for improving skills.

到達目標

1. Improvement of motivation through the use of relevant topics, and enhancement of civic knowledge
2. Improvement of reading skill and the ability to talk about stories/books that have been read
3. Practice with research: light research for weekly discussions and deeper research for final presentations
4. Increase in English writing skills: essay writing and development, also long-form reports showing organization of thought process
5. Development of skills for success in long-term project work
6. Development and improvement of logical and critical thinking
7. Communication of ideas in English

授業計画と内容

Schedule for the Year (First Semester and Second Semester)

Schedule for First Semester
1. Introduction: Explanation of the class and clarification of expectations

2. Paragraph rules introduction: Getting to know each other. Asking and answering questions.

3. Story project introduction. Talking about novels (author, plot, setting, characters, and theme).

4. Story project preparation (video) part I. Listening and using visual clues to gain information.

5. Story project preparation (video) part II. Listening and using visual clues to gain information.
Lecture on vocabulary relating to the information from the film (author, character, setting, theme)

6. Story project preparation (video) part III. Film conclusion and a review for the test next class


7. Written test 1 understanding concepts related to novels; author, characters, setting, plot, and theme

8. Discussion: Population problems

9. Discussion: The value of money (inflation vs deflation)

10. Discussion: Karoshi and overwork

11. Discussion: Global changes

12. Discussion: Energy

13. First term project: Book report (preparation, practice, and submission of projects)

14. First term project: Book report (submission period deadline)


Schedule for the Second Semester
1. Welcome to the new semester: Explanation of the final project and weekly discussion assignments.
Speech Presentation: Prepare 3 ideas for possible topics

2. Topic assignment: The happiest country in the world
Speech Presentation: Submit 3 possible topics

3. Discussion: The happiest country in the world
Speech Presentation: Presentation style & Making a title

4. Topic assignment: Marriage and divorce
Speech Presentation: Speech title due

5. Discussion: Marriage and divorce
Speech Presentation: Introduction, body, and conclusion & Introduce research guidelines

6. Topic assignment: Crime and capital punishment in Japan
Speech Presentation: Research guidelines

7. Speech Presentation: Research week

8. Discussion: Crime and capital punishment in Japan
Speech Presentation: Steps to writing a speech

9. Speech Presentation: Final outline instructions

10. Outline test

11. Topic assignment:
Speech Presentation: Finish writing your speech this week

12. Discussion: Free topic (your choice)
Speech Presentation: Final speech outline is due. Explanation of the final speech evaluation

13. Final project: Speech Presentation (submission of projects)

14. Final project: Speech Presentation (submission period deadline)

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）

Many of the classes will use a flipped class style. Therefore, preparation for discussions through light research and writing is necessary. There are major projects for both semesters of the class. These will also require out-of-class preparation.

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４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８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）

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／その他

課題や試験のフィードバック方法（その他の内容等）

Feedback will be given in a variety of methods based on the assignment.

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容

PBL（課題解決型学習）／反転授業（教室の中で行う授業学習と課題などの授業外学習を入れ替えた学習形式）／ディスカッション、ディベート／プレゼンテーション／その他

アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容（その他の内容等）

Many of the assignments will be provided in the style of a hybrid between on-demand and flipped classes. Group discussions are planned. There will be two presentations. At the end of the first term, the students will do a book report presentation, based on a reading project. At the end of the year, the students will do a final speech presentation based on a topic of the student's choice (that will require some research). Most presentation projects will be done on video.

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）

Internet access for use of CHUO MANABA is necessary for all classwork.

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

The teacher has experience teaching English in Japanese universities since 2002, a master's degree in TEFL, and heavily involved in speech presentation studies through high school and university. The teacher has been involved in many speech competitions and has been a judge at seven annual English speech competitions in Japan. The teacher is a published author of research papers and has experience editing research and dissertations as well as novel writing.

【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容

In class, there will be a focus on correct paragraph writing skills. Concepts of stories/novels will be discussed in detail. Presentations will be given on books, as well as researched materials.

テキスト・参考文献等

Lesson materials will be provided by the instructor. There is no textbook for this class.

その他特記事項

You don’t have to be a good English speak to take this course. However, you must be willing to try to speak English in class and have a desire to improve.

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