Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14585:[2025 Spring]EnglishⅠ(High-intermediate) (4) 2025 Spring Tue2,Thu1 College　Of　Law WARD DALE JOHN 2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

ZONSHINKAN　ZS303/ZONSHINKAN　ZS303

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 standard spoken language, live or broadcast, on both familiar and unfamiliar topics normally encountered in personal, social, academic or vocational life.
- Can understand documentaries, live interviews, talk shows, plays and the majority of films in standard dialect.
(2) Reading
- Can read with a large degree of independence, adapting style and speed of reading to different texts and purposes, and using appropriate reference sources selectively.
(3) Spoken interaction
- Can communicate spontaneously with good grammatical control without much sign of having to restrict what he/she wants to say, adopting a level of formality appropriate to the circumstances.
(4) Spoken production
- Can give clear, detailed descriptions and presentations on a wide range of subjects related to his or her field of interest, expanding and supporting ideas with subsidiary points and relevant examples.
(5) Written production
- Can write clear, detailed texts on a variety of subjects related to his or her field of interest, synthesizing and evaluating information and arguments from a number of sources.

Recommended Preparatory Course

N/A

Course Schedule

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

 +R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照

Students will complete an online activity for the +R授業 class.
More information will be given later on Manaba.

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

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

Real life: Reacting to surprising news
Grammar: Purpose
Pronunciation: weak forms

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

Final Presentations/Test

Students will deliver a presentation on a course-related theme.
Final Test

Class Format

All class sessions will be face-to-face.

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 do not successfully complete this course are required undertake the relevant credit recovery classes.
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