科目ナンバー

LE-EX1-B022

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

Course Outline: This course aims to improve each student’s basic speaking fluency and ability to communicate in English, through the discussion of a variety of general and academic topics.

You will read, watch videos, and listen to audios on social and global issues. You will explain, discuss the issues that you choose and research and present to your classmates.
In the class you will do the following every week:
(1) Making notes.
(2) Use English actively.
(3) Talk in pairs and small groups.

科目目的

Each week a contemporary topic is announced for the following class. The students get experience researching and writing essays from which they will use to discuss the matters in small and large group scenarios. During the discussions, the students aid in improving the learning experience of their peers by asking questions to foster further discussion from what was prepared on paper. The groups are shifted throughout the class period to provide a wider audience. The focus of the class is to build skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

到達目標

1. Improvement of motivation through use of relevant topics
2. Practice with research for informed input in weekly discussions
3. Improvement of English writing skills in essay writing and development
4. Enhancement of listening and speaking skills through self-directed group discussion
5. Development and improvement of logical and critical thinking
6. Communication of ideas in English

授業計画と内容

Class 1. Introductions (course and personal introductions)
Class 2. Discussion: Unit 7 Nutrition and Exercise page 30
Class 3. Discussion: Unit 9 Technology Addiction page 38
Class 4. Discussion: Unit 10: Mirror Neurons page 42
Class 5. Discussion: Unit 13 The Evolution of Marriage page 54
Class 6. Discussion: Energy
Class 7. Discussion: Unit 15 Male and Female Brains page 62
Class 8. Midterm
Class 9. Discussion: Unit 20 Winning Friends and Influencing People page 82
Class 10. Discussion: To be announced
Class 11. Discussion: To be announced
Class 12. Explanation of the final project
Class 13: Preparation for final project presentations
Class 14. Finish presentations (all work submitted)

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）

Independent study is very important for this class. Much of this class will be in a "flipped-class" style. Therefore, it is important to develop discipline and efficient self-study habits in order to be prepared for the next lesson.

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

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

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）

Internet access for use of CHUO MANABA is 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

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. Presentations will be given on materials from the class assignments.

テキスト・参考文献等

(1) Author / editor name - Berman
(2) Book title - Life topics: Deeper Connections
(3) Publisher - Nan’un-do
ISBN 9784523178231

その他特記事項

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