Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14660:[2025 Fall]English4(Intermediate) (13) 2025 Fall Fri1 College　Of　Law TOMOMI HATAKEYAMA 1

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

ZONSHINKAN　ZS305

Language

Language

Course Outline and Method

In this course, students are required to give presentations based on their research, using their English proficiency acquired through English Ⅰ, Ⅱ, and Ⅲ. Students are to develop their ability to convey information and their opinions precisely and effectively through learning, among others things, structuring presentations, frequently used expressions, effective delivery techniques, and the use of visual aids.
Feedback on quizzes and assignments will be given in-class and/or via manaba+R.

Student Attainment Objectives

- Can give a short, rehearsed presentation on a topic pertinent to his/her everyday life, and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions.
- Can follow presentations on familiar topics, provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
- Can cope with a limited number of straightforward follow up questions.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Guidance

+R 授業　詳しくはmanaba+Rを参照。
・Explanation of course achievements, how to evaluate, etc.
・Self-introduction
・Textbook: Getting Ready

2

Body structure

Unit 1 (A person to admire)
　Listening practice and pair work

3

Introduction and conclusion

Units 1 and 2 (A great vacation idea)
　Listening practice and pair work

4

Presentation (1) Week 1

・Writing peer evaluation
・Pair work (from Unit 2)

5

Presentation (1) Week 2

・Writing peer evaluation
 ・Pair work from Unit 3 (Young people today)

6

Presentation (1) Week 3

・Writing peer evaluation
・Pair work (from Unit 3)

7

Fact or Myth?

Unit 4 (Let me explain)
　Listening practice and pair work

8

Opinion survey

Unit 5 (In my opinion)
　Listening practice and pair work

9

Expressing opinions and Supporting them

　Unit 5 (In my opinion)
Listening practice and pair work

10

Summarizing a news story

Unit 6 (In the News)
　Listening practice and pair work

11

Presentation (2) Week 1

・QA sessions after listening to presentations
・Writing peer evaluation

12

Presentation (2) Week 2

・QA sessions after listening to presentations
・Writing peer evaluation

13

Presentation (2) Week 3

・QA sessions after listening to presentations
・Writing peer evaluation

14

Roundup and review / Final examination

・Roundup and review
・Final examination (40 minutes)
・Watching a video from TED

Class Format

All class sessions will be face-to-face.

Recommendations for Private Study

manabaでの課題に取り組むこと。
DVDを視聴し、効果的なプレゼンテーションの仕方を研究すること。
ノートカードのみでプレゼンテーションができるように練習を積むこと。

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

Presentation 40%
Assignments (outline, draft) 20%
Exams (including in manaba) 20%
Peer evaluation 10%
Participation 10%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Students are required to attend at least two thirds of the classes.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Present Yourself 2 Steven Gershon Cambridge University Press 9781009266154

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）

Other Comments

Students who do not successfully complete this course are required undertake the relevant credit recovery class.
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