Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14058:EnglishⅠ(High-intermediate) (9) 2022 Spring Tue1,Thu2 College　Of　Law WARD DALE JOHN 2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

ZONSHINKAN　ZS306/ZONSHINKAN　ZS306

Language

Language

Course Outline and Method

Students in this activity-oriented, integrated-skills course shall be inspired as entry-level members of the academic community and become an independent learner of and through English. More specifically, students shall　build onto their communicative English proficiency and　acquire the skills listed as “Student Attainment Objectives".
Feedback on quizzes and assignments will be given in-class and/or via manaba+R.

Student Attainment Objectives

(1) Listening
- Can understand straightforward factual information about common everyday or job related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided speech is clearly articulated in a generally familiar accent.
- Can follow many films in which visuals and action carry much of the storyline, and which are delivered clearly in straightforward language.
(2) Reading
- Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to his or her field and interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension.
(3) Spoken interaction
- Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and non-routine matters related to his or her interests and professional field.
(4) Spoken production
- Can describe events, real or imagined.
(5) Written production
- Can write straightforward connected texts on a range of familiar subjects within his or her field of interest, by linking a series of shorter discrete elements into a linear sequence.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

各担当教員が授業時に示す。To be announced by each instructor in class

Course outline & information.
Introductions.

2

Unit 1: Culture and identity

Grammar: Simple present and present continuous
Vocabulary: love feelings
Real life Functions: Opening and closing conversations
Pronunciation: Questions/Short questions

3

Unit 1: Culture and identity

Listening: Native American Culture
Reading: Cultural identity/Globalization
Speaking: Getting to know you/A color quiz
Writing: A business profile
Unit 1 quiz.

4

Unit 2: Performing

Grammar: Present-perfect tense/Already/Just/Yet
Vocabulary: Musical styles/emotions
Real-life functions: Choosing an event
Pronunciation: Intonation with 'really', 'absolutely', 'pretty' etc

5

Unit 2: Performing

Listening: Arts events/Dance academy
Reading: Listening to music/Performance art
Speaking: New releases/experiences in performing arts/survey: arts events
Writing: A review
Pronunciation: Intonation
Unit 2 quiz.

6

Unit 3: Water

Grammar: Simple past/Past continuous
Vocabulary: Describing experiences
Real-life functions: Telling stories
Pronunciation: d and t after -ed endings/'Was' and 'were'

7

Unit 3: Water

Listening: What happened next
Reading: Interview: underwater discoveries/an unforgettable experience
Speaking: The first time/What had happened?/Learning a lesson
Writing: Blog post
Reading: An unforgettable experience
Unit 3 quiz.

8

Unit 4: Opportunities

Grammar: Future forms
Vocabulary: Jobs and work
Real life functions: Making and responding to requests
Pronunciation: Weak/strong auxiliary verbs
Mid-term test.

9

Unit 4: Opportunities

Listening: Three young women
Reading: The future of work/China's economic boom
Speaking: Predictions/Planning your calendar/The perfect job/Requests
Writing: A cover letter/Formal style
Unit 4 quiz.

10

Unit 5: Well-being

Grammar: Modal verbs/First Conditional/When, as soon as, unless, until, before
Vocabulary: A healthy lifestyle/Restaurants
Real life functions: Describing dishes
Pronunciation: Weak forms/Disappearing sounds

11

Unit 5: Well-being

Listening: An excerpt from a program about healthy eating
Reading: Traditional dishes/Imaginary eating/modern lifestyles
Speaking: Rules and regulations/Consequences/Modern life/Restaurant dishes
Writing: A formal letter/email
Students will take Unit 5 quiz.

12

Unit 6: Mysteries

Grammar: Purpose: to, for, so that/certainty and possibility
Vocabulary: Long art/nouns and verbs/adverbs in stories
Real life functions: Reacting to surprising news
Pronunciation: Weak form of have/showing disbelief and interest
Submit term essay.

13

Unit 6: Mysteries

Listening: The power of the mind
Reading: Flexible thinking/One of aviation's greatest mysteries
Speaking: What's it for/Speculating/Comparing ideas/Surprising news
Writing: A news story
Unit 6 quiz.

14

Presentations

Students will deliver presentations

15

Presentations

Students will deliver presentations
Final test.

Class Format

【BCP Levels 1 - 2】
- All class sessions will be face-to-face.
- Each instructor will announce the details via manaba+R.
- Those students who need "special considerations" as stipulated in "Application for Special Considerations related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)" should report to the instructor as soon as possible. Such students shall attend face-to-face classes online via Zoom live. The instructor may also decide to provide Zoom Cloud recording.

【BCP Levels 3 - 4】
- All class sessions will be conducted online (via Zoom live).
- Each instructor will announce the details via manaba+R.

Recommendations for Private Study

Students should prepare and review class contents and revise materials covered in the textbook Reading and listening as much as possible about topics related to the textbooks will help them to succeed in the unit tests, midterm and final tests. Students should check course news and contents sections on Manaba+R to receive information on themes/assignments.

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

Unit quizzes (5 X 6): 30%
Essay: 20%
Mid-term test: 10%
Poster presentation: 10%
Final test: 10%
Course work (Journal, attendance, participation, effort): 20%

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
Life 4 (American English), Second Edition, Student Book with Web App 978-1-33-790565-7

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)

Communication Paper,Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

Other Comments

Students who fail to earn credit for this course will need to pass before graduation two "English (Credit-recovery)" courses.
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