シラバス
| 授業科目名 | 年度 | 学期 | 開講曜日・時限 | 学部・研究科など | 担当教員 | 教員カナ氏名 | 配当年次 | 単位数 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Communication | 2024 | 通年 | 火2 | 文学部 | ミーハン、ケビン | ミーハン、ケビン | 2～4年次配当 | 2 |
科目ナンバー
LE-EN2-SE61,LE-EN2-SE62,LE-EN2-SE63,LE-EN2-SE64
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
This course will help you improve your confidence in communicating in English. We will work in 3-4 week cycles in which you will read and research particular issues related to Japan and other countries. Some issues will be chosen by the instructor and will focus on current social issues both in Japan as well as other countries. Students will also be given the opportunity to chose their own issues for discussion based on their interests and current news. Accordingly, students will be required to be following the news outside of class to keep abreast of current news topics and issues. We will focus on discussion skills, learning how to effectively start, participate in and conclude discussion sin English based on the topics you have been assigned to research and learn about.
科目目的
Through researching, explaining and discussing a variety of current issues students will build their English skills, confidence in using English and become comfortable in using English to express their opinions.
到達目標
By the end of this course you should be able to demonstrate the ability to do the following:
1) find current and accurate research sources from a wide variety of English language media
2) ask critical thinking questions about your research
3) explain your research to others as well as be able to answer clarification questions about your research
4) work in groups to use your research to create final projects to explain your issue and have a discussion with your classmates
5) be able to confidently express your opinion and engage in a conversation about current topics
授業計画と内容
Semester 1
1. introductions, getting to know each other; class expectations [online through Manaba]
2. Social Issue 1: background discussion and research questions
3. Social Issue 1: skills: asking for clarification, presenting your homework research to groups
4. Social Issue 1: skills: agreeing/disagreeing basics, presenting your homework research to groups
5. Social Issue 1: Group projects (group 1) presentations final discussion of your issue including your discussion questions; self evaluation
6. Social Issue 1: Group projects (group 2) presentations final discussion of your issue including your discussion questions; self evaluation
7. review of issues for discussion test [online]
8. discussion test based on Social Issue 1 topics
9. Social Issue 2: skills: creating and asking effective questions, presenting your homework research to group: asking for and collating research information from classmates
10.Social Issue 2: agreeing/disagreeing basics part 2, final discussion of this issue including your discussion questions
11.Social Issue 2:: Group projects (group 1) presentations final discussion of your issue including your discussion questions; self evaluation
12. Social Issue 2:: Group projects (group 2) presentations final discussion of your issue including your discussion questions; self evaluation
13. review of issues for discussion test [online]
14. discussion test based on Social Issue 2 topics
Semester 2
1: discussion skills review utilizing "summer accomplishments"
2. Social Issue 3: background discussion and research questions
3. Social Issue 3: skills: asking for clarification, presenting your homework research to groups
4. Social Issue 3: skills: agreeing/disagreeing basics part 1, presenting your homework research to groups
5. Social Issue 3: skills: agreeing/disagreeing basics part 2, final discussion of this issue including your discussion questions
6. Group evaluation of Social Issue 1 preparation and discussion skills; self evaluation
7. discussion test based on Social Issue 3 topics
8. Social Issue 4: skills: creating and asking effective questions, presenting your homework research to groups
9. Social Issue 4: skills: presenting your homework research to groups, skills: asking for and collating research information from classmates
10.Social Issue 4: agreeing/disagreeing basics part 3, final discussion of this issue including your discussion questions
11.Group evaluation of Social Issue 4 preparation and discussion skills; self evaluation
Start Group Issue Project: decide on a topic, decide how to present the information to another group (infographic, news report, documentary, etc.)
12. Group Issue Project presentations: group 1
13. Group Issue Project presentations: group 2
14. discussion test based on Social Issue 4 topics
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）
research a variety of current issues, take notes and prepare discussion questions as homework
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。
成績評価の方法・基準
| 種別 | 割合（％） | 評価基準 |
|---|---|---|
| 中間試験 | 10 | discussion test: ability to manage and prepare in a discussion in English on prepared topics |
| 期末試験（到達度確認） | 10 | to be given during week 14 in class: discussion test: ability to manage and prepare in a discussion in English on prepared topics |
| レポート | 50 | 2 group projects (25% each report): completion of weekly homework as well as ability to create research questions in English; ability to use a variety of English-language media to take notes in English for the answers to these questions; ability to work in a group to create and present a final project and discussion on this issue |
| 平常点 | 30 | effort in using English both with classmates and with instructor; effort in actively participating in English in all class activities |
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
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
PBL（課題解決型学習）／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
no textbook: instructor will provide you will readings and worksheets