Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52617:[2025 Spring]English for Business Studies 2 (A) 2025 Spring Wed2 College　Of　Business　Administration SAIMON SHIGEKI 1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AC431

Language

English / Japanese

Course Outline and Method

This course is designed to help students build on the English skills acquired in their previous classes, and develop vocabulary and reading strategies that will help them read standard texts quickly and accurately. In this class, students will learn about companies that act on the world stage, and be given an opportunity to make an individual or group presentation on a company they are interested in.
Throughout the semester, students will receive feedback on in-class activities and assignments from the instructor in order to develop their abilities.
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Student Attainment Objectives

By the end of this course you will:
-be more confident using English
-have acquired new information about various global companies and discussed them with your classmates
-have improved your reading speed and vocabulary knowledge
-have made a formal presentation either individually or in a group

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Explanation of the course and methods of assessment; outline of homework expectations; textbook orientation

Student self-introductions and rapport building; discussion of previous language learning experiences; goal setting

2

Unit 1: FedEx - An Express Courier Legend

Student presentations and discussions

3

Unit 2: The Students Who Started Google

Student presentations and discussions

4

Unit 3: Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

Student presentations and discussions <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

5

Unit 4: Toyota - R&D Powerhouse

Student presentations and discussions

6

Unit 5: Michael E. Porter - Management Guru

Student presentations and discussions

7

Unit 6: Harley-Davidson - A Legend Rolls On

Student presentations and discussions

8

Mid-term review and feedback

Student presentations and discussions <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

9

Unit 7: Sporting Troubles - The Financial Fall of Leeds United

Student presentations and discussions

10

Unit 8: Women in Business - Challenges and Triumphs

Student presentations and discussions

11

Unit 9: Fighting Asian Poverty with Cell Phones

Student presentations and discussions

12

Unit 10: The Creative Vision of Walt Disney

Student presentations and discussions

13

Unit 11: Tata - India's Mega Group

Student presentations and discussions

14

Final reflections on learning, Advice for future English study

Student presentations and discussions

Class Format

Two class sessions will be delivered via media-based lessons in the semester.

Recommendations for Private Study

・Prior to each class, you should prepare according to your instructor's guidance. Please confirm with your instructor what you should study each week. After each class, you should review the material covered in class and do any homework set by your instructor.
・Students should do all assignments to the best of their ability and complete them to the deadlines set by their instructor.
・Students must be prepared to spend approximately three hours for study outside of class.
・All assignments given as homework must be prepared before the next class.
・If you miss a class, you are responsible for finding out what happened in class and homework. Ask your classmates and/or your instructor.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

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

30% Active participation/40% Presentations/30% Discussions and other work

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

成績評価の条件として、学期ごとに10回以上の出席が必要です。

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

・If you are in any doubt about anything (e.g. your presentation date, etc.) to do with your class, please contact your instructor before a problem arises.
・Active participation in all class activities is required. If you participate actively, you will learn more in this class. Please do your best!
・Attendance is part of your grade. If you miss classes, it will lower your grade.
・If you miss a class, contact your instructor and explain why you missed the class.
・Remember that you are responsible for finding out any information you miss if you are absent.
・Late homework may not be accepted in some cases.
・Students should read and follow the guidelines on plagiarism and computer translation software in the 外国語学習のてびき＜経営学部＞.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Business Sense Andrew E. Bennett NAN'UN-DO 978-4523177425

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Please make sure you purchase the designated textbook and bring it every week since you will not be able to complete the course without it.

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）,Talk with Students

Other Comments

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