Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
15559:English3(Advanced) (4) 2024 Spring Thu1 College Of Law RADMALL ADAM CHRISTOPHER 1

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

ZONSHINKAN ZS203

Language

Language

Course Outline and Method

This course aims to improve students’ English proficiency acquired in English I and II by using print and/or audio-visual news media and to cultivate their interests on current/international issues through activities selected from, but not limited to, the following:
・Reading newspapers, magazines, columns, or interviews mainly published/webcast by major media in English-speaking countries/regions, and learning how to make clear opinions on them
・Listening to/watching news or video reports broadcast/webcast by major media in English-speaking countries/regions, and learning how to make clear opinions on them, and
・Learning the background of and understanding different views on current/international issues.
Feedback on quizzes and assignments will be given in-class and/or via manaba+R.

Student Attainment Objectives

- To be able to grasp the main ideas of authentic news, articles, columns, interviews etc. published/broadcast in English-speaking countries/regions.
- To be able to express ideas/opinions on current issues based on the understanding of there being several perspectives on each issue.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Welcome / Unit 1

Early Language Learning

Week 2

Unit 2

Food / Consumerism

Week 3

Unit 3 / News Review (1)

Sport / Wellness / Headlines

Week 4

Unit 4 / News Review (2)

Life Skills / Trend / Asking questions

Week 5

Unit 5 / News of the Week (1)

Public Health / Ecology

Week 6

Unit 6 / News of the Week (2)

Health / Lifestyle

Week 7

検証テスト(1)(30分) / Unit 7 / News of the Week (3)

Units 1-6 / Global Warming / Environment

Week 8

Unit 8 / News of the Week (4)

Gender Equality / Activism

Week 9

Unit 9 / News of the Week (5)

Language / Human Interest

Week 10

Unit 11 / News of the Week (6)

Tourism / Economy

Week 11

Unit 12 / News of the Week (7)

Food Culture / Marketing

Week 12

Unit 14 / News of the Week (8)

Communication / Generation Gap

Week 13

Unit 15 / News of the Week (9)

Lifestyle / Culture

Week 14

検証テスト(2)/ News of the Week (10)

Units 7-9, 11-12, 14-15

Week 15

プロジェクト / News of the Week (11)

Class Format

All class sessions will be face-to-face.

Recommendations for Private Study


【予習】
教科書の練習問題2で語彙の理解を確認した後、動画を視聴する。その後、練習問題3-4を手がかりに動画の理解を深める。
【授業内および復習】
教科書の練習問題5以降に取り組む。

教科書の他、毎週BBC Learning English, VOA Learning English, CBSなど指定されたWebサイトで英語ニュースを読み、アクティビティに取り組む。詳細は「英語III」のmanaba+Rで指示する。

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

プロジェクト(グループまたは個人) 10%
検証テスト 30%
News of the Week 60%

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
CBS NewsBreak 5 熊井信宏 Timson, S. 成美堂 9784791972302

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 (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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