科目ナンバー

UW-GS1-X01Z

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

Participating students will be given the opportunity to study in Sheffield, UK, and acquire knowledge of British culture, language, nature, society, etc. Classes will be held with the main purpose of cultivating a rich international understanding through friendship with foreign citizens and students.

科目目的

The aim of this course is to help students develop their English language skills and knowledge of the place where they will be going, so that they can have a successful and satisfying stay in Sheffield. Students are expected to research and write for themselves, which means that the use of AI software, such as ChatGPT is NOT permitted in class sessions or for homework activities. The use of Japanese-language based websites is also NOT permitted. Students are expected to use English only in the class sessions with other all members of the class.

到達目標

Students will be able to:
1. Develop English listening comprehension abilities, as well as confidence and fluency in communicating and expressing ideas in English;
2. Plan, carry out, and review learning and research activities in English;
3. Build knowledge and understanding of issues to do with British society (locally and nationally);
4. Explain knowledge and understanding clearly and fluently in English;
5. Think critically about issues affecting Sheffield and Yorkshire.

授業計画と内容

There are two main elements of this course:
1. Personal English Learning Development (PELD) and;
2. Research and Presentation Projects.

1. Personal English Learning Development

Through the semester, students will do Personal English Learning Development (PELD) to improve their listening comprehension and communication skills. For this, students will do out-of-class research by listening and/or watching and reading about everyday life and society, news, and events in Britain, for example: youth issues, economic issues, education, immigration, sports, politics, the arts, as well as local issues to do with different communities and groups in Sheffield and Yorkshire. In class each week, students will report back on what they have done for their PELD.
A 3-step cycle will be used for the PELD: action, extension and sharing. 'PELD action' means using online materials to do research, taking notes, and asking and/or answering questions based on the materials used. 'PELD extension' means selecting and using additional materials about the current topic in order to obtain more information. 'PELD sharing' means explaining and discussing what has been learned with other members of the class. Here are the weekly PELD themes:
1. Geography and history of Sheffield and Yorkshire
2. The development of modern Sheffield
3. The course of studies at Sheffield that students from Chuo University will be enrolled in
4. The English language dialects used in Sheffield and Yorkshire
5. Arts and entertainment from/in Sheffield and Yorkshire
6. Sport in Sheffield and Yorkshire
7. Food and drink from/in Sheffield and Yorkshire
8. Sightseeing and tourism in Sheffield and Yorkshire; getting to/from/around Sheffield
9. Problems and current issues in Sheffield and Yorkshire

2. Short Research and Presentation Projects

Students will do one or two group research and presentation projects about a topic in Sheffield, Yorkshire or British society that interest them. The projects are intended to be related to the PELD themes (above) but narrower and more in-depth. The project presentations will take place in the final weeks of the semester. Each presentation will be followed by a question and answer session with the audience members and group discussions.

Here are some examples of projects from previous years:
• Sheffield in the industrial revolution
• How the people of Yorkshire are different from people in other parts of Britain and how they have been characterised
• Sheffield and steel
• Sheffield’s current political orientation and economic importance
• The importance of the two universities in Sheffield in terms of their effect on the city
• The areas of specialisation that the University of Sheffield well known for
• Popular music artists from Sheffield
• TV dramas based in Yorkshire
• Where and what to eat and drink in Sheffield
• Cultural events taking place in Sheffield this summer
• Drugs and crime in Sheffield
• Three famous Sheffield football teams
• The efforts in Sheffield in recent years to promote the environment
• Understanding Yorkshire English vocabulary and pronunciation

Doing these Short Research Projects will enable students to develop a deeper and more critical understanding of particular social, political, legal, environmental, economic, scientific and cultural issues in Sheffield, Yorkshire and/or British society that interest them. Students will develop each Short Research Project over a number of weeks. In class, students will explain and discuss their research in small groups.

授業計画（各回ごとの授業内容等）
The schedule is as follows:
Week 2: Chuo course introduction and requirements; brief introduction to the course at Sheffield; goal-setting; introduction to the Study Centre website; introduction to Personal English Learning Development (PELD) resources; introduction PELD theme 1; PELD action help (different ways of online listening/watching and reading; PELD theme 1 action (homework)
Week 3: PELD theme 1 extension and sharing; Introduction to Research Projects & choice of theme/area for Research and Presentation Projects; Finding potential partners for projects (classwork); PELD theme 2 action (homework)
Week 4: PELD theme 2 extension and sharing (classwork); Research and presentation project work; PELD theme 3 action (homework)
Week 5: PELD theme 3 extension and sharing; Research and presentation project work (classwork); PELD theme 4 action (homework)
Week 6: PELD theme 4 extension and sharing; Research and presentation project work (classwork); PELD theme 5 action (homework)
Week 7: PELD theme 5 extension and sharing; Research and presentation project work (classwork); PELD theme 6 action (homework)
Week 8: PELD theme 6 extension and sharing; Research and presentation project work (classwork); PELD theme 7 action (homework)
Week 9: PELD theme 7 extension and sharing; Research and presentation project work (classwork); PELD theme 8 action (homework)
Week 10: PELD theme 8 extension and sharing; Research and presentation project work (classwork); PELD theme 9 action (homework)
Week 11: PELD theme 9 extension and sharing; Research and presentation project work (classwork)
Week 12: Research and presentation project presentation session 1 (presentations, questions and answers; group discussions)
Week 13: Research and presentation project presentation session 2 (presentations, questions and answers; group discussions)
Week 14: Research and presentation project presentation session 3 (presentations, questions and answers; group discussions)
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授業時間外の学修の内容

その他

授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）

You will need to do a minimum of 2 hours a week preparation outside class each week. The preparation will involve:
1. Deciding what you want to know;
2. Using online listening and reading resources to find information in English;
3. Making notes in English in a weekly learning/research journal;
4. Using your notes in class to explain your PELD research to other students.

授業時間外の学修に必要な時間数／週

You will be able to access many starting sources of information through the course website. During the course you will also be guided to search for information independently, using online search engines, pre-reading specified text or research summary.

成績評価の方法・基準

成績評価の方法・基準（備考）

Evaluation criteria: The total percentage for the in-class performance at Chuo University will be accumulated from continuous assessment of active participation in class activities, weekly PELD reports of activity (2 hours) outside class, presentation scores, PELD test scores.

The weighting for each component is as follows:
1. Presentations, 35%;
2. Classwork participation, 30%;
3. PELD test scores, 35%.

There is an absence limit of 3 classes. Students who exceed the limit will not pass the course. Absences and lateness will result in a reduction in the total percentage.
成績は100％平常点で決まります。ただし単位を修得するには、特段の理由がない限り、学期中の欠席は3回を超えないこと、毎週1－2時間授業外の準備を行うこと、さらに課題を全て指定された締め切りまでに仕上げることが必要です。詳細は学期の開始に担当教員が説明します。

課題や試験のフィードバック方法

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）

1. Time will be provided for comments and explanations during class; 2. Other: Feedback will also be given via the online web site (not Manaba).
1: 授業時間内で講評・解説の時間を設ける / Provide time for comments and explanations during class
3: その他 / Other (Use comment field)
Comment field text: Feedback will also be given via the online web site (not Manaba).

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／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

その他

授業におけるICTの活用方法（その他の内容等）

Computer use, Internet-based research

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

None

Reference book for the preparation and delivery of presentations:
The English Course - Presentation Book 1 by Gary Ireland and Max Woollerton. Published by The English Company (2021) ISBN 978-4-9902962-8-5.

The English Course - Writing Book 1 by Gary Ireland and Max Woollerton. Published by The English Company (2022) ISBN 978-4-9902962-9-2.

その他特記事項

Students who want to know more about this course may contact the instructor at the following email address: chuo2025@woollerton.com

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