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／英語

授業で使用する言語（その他の言語）

Communication with the teacher will be in English in order to improve your listening and speaking skills.

授業の概要

This course will provide students with the necessary skills and vocabulary for expressing their opinions, thinking critically, and discussing various topics. Students will build listening skills and active vocabulary, learn different communication strategies, and practise explaining and presenting their points of view and results of their research.
During each semester we will work with several topics, 3 – 4 weeks per topic. Each topic will consist of some reading and key vocabulary tasks, listening, discussion points for pair and group work, and opinion-based tasks. At the end of each semester students will work on their own research projects, which they will present and discuss in groups.

科目目的

Course objectives are:
1. To explore communication strategies for sharing and discussing information and opinions on various contemporary and thought-provoking topics.
2. To learn important communication skills.
3. To improve spoken fluency and listening comprehension.
4. To develop critical thinking and research skills.
5. To develop learner autonomy.

到達目標

By the end of this course students should be able to:
1) Find and work with materials for active learning and research;
2) Take effective notes, explain and discuss them in groups;
3) Express opinion, agree & disagree, compare & contrast, explain cause & effect;
4) Participate in simple discussions;
5) Prepare and present short projects and reports.

授業計画と内容

Semester 1:
1. Introducing course materials and course requirements; students’ self-introductions. Useful vocabulary for class work.
2. Note-taking for speaking. Word-webs: ways of building vocabulary.
3. Group work based on homework notes. Basic discussion skills: agreeing and disagreeing.
4. Topic 1: key vocabulary and questions.
5. Topic 1: listening and note-taking. Discussing notes in groups.
6. Topic 1: group presentations based on homework research.
7. Topic 2: key vocabulary and discussions.
8. Topic 2: persuasive strategies in speaking and writing.
9. Topic 2: group discussions based on homework.
10. Topic 3: key vocabulary and discussions. Making suggestions and giving advice.
11. Topic 3: reading, note-taking, and peer interviews.
12. Topic 3: presenting a report based on peer interviews. Research project: discussing topics.
13. Research project: basic research skills: making mind-maps and planning a short talk.
14. Presenting projects in small groups. Semester reflections.

Semester 2:
1. Vocabulary for describing events; interviewing classmates.
2. Reports based on interviews: group presentations.
3. Topic 4, week 1: key vocabulary, reading, and note-taking.
4. Topic 4, week 2: group discussions based on homework and class work.
5. Topic 4, week 3: presenting opinions in groups.
6. Topic 5, week 1: key vocabulary, reading, and note-taking.
7. Topic 5, week 2: class survey and opinion paragraphs.
8. Topic 5, week 3: explaining and discussing researched information.
9. Research project, week 1: choosing and discussing topics.
10. Research project, week 2: mind-mapping and outlining.
11. Research project, week 3: persuasive strategies for presenting opinions.
12. Research project: week 4: effective structure and visual support.
13. Presenting final projects in groups.
14. Active learning websites. Course reflections.

授業時間外の学修の内容

授業終了後の課題提出

授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）

Working with online resources for listening and taking notes to explain them in class. Researching for various projects.

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

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

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

All materials will be provided by the teacher. Students will be asked to buy a notebook.

その他特記事項

This course will be taught in English.

参考URL

A list of useful websites will be distributed in class.