Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
15579:English4(Advanced) (2) 2024 Fall Thu1 College　Of　Law GARNETT KATE ALICE 1

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

ZONSHINKAN　ZS203

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 clear, prepared presentation, giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view and giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
- Can follow extended speech and complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar, and the direction of the talk is sign-posted by explicit markers.
- Can take a series of follow up questions with a degree of fluency and spontaneity which poses no strain for either him/herself or the audience.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introduction and Overview

Orientation – self-introductions; introduction of course materials (textbook etc.); explanation of attainment objectives, grading criteria etc.

Skills practice

2

Opinions

Skills Practice

Unit 1. Have an Opinion (I think).

3

Opinions, cont.

Skills Practice

Unit 2. Explaining Your Opinion (because).

4

Opinions, cont.

Skills Practice + Presentation 1 preparation and research

Unit 3. Supporting Your Opinion (for example).

5

Presentations

Presentation 1 (individual)

 All students must give a presentation based upon their own research topic.

6

Debate skills

Debate skills

Unit 4. Organizing Your Opinion (for example). Students will begin learning how to craft a persuasive argument.

7

Midterm presentations (group presentations)

Group presentation preparation

Student must draw upon the skills developed in the previous weeks for the week 8 assessed group preparation.

8

Midterm presentations (group presentations)

Group presentations.
All students must participate in a group presentation based upon their research and preparation.

9

Debate skills

Unit 5. Refuting Explanations and Unit 6. Challenging Supports.

10

Debate skills

Unit 7. Organizing Your Refutation and Unit 8. Debating An Opinion.

11

Debate

Mock debate

Students will employ the skills developed in all the previous classes in preparation for the final debate in week 13 or 14.

12

Debate



Mock debate + feedback + skill building
Students will employ the skills developed in all the previous classes in preparation for the final debate in week 13 or 14.

13

Debate

All students will participate in an assessed debate based upon their own studies.

14

Debate

All students will participate in an assessed debate based upon their own studies.

15

Reflections

Final feedback, group discussion, and reflections

Class Format

All class sessions will be face-to-face.

Recommendations for Private Study

Please keep up with all the assignments. To do this, you need to set aside between one and two hours for each lesson at home. You will need an English/Japanese dictionary and a notebook to successfully do the homework assignments. Please bring them with you when you come to classes. The dictionaries can be electronic. The teacher will provide a list of self-study materials and resources in class.

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

25% Group presentation
25 % Debate
25% Classwork, participation, and homework
15% Individual presentation
10% Mock debate

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
Discover Debate Michael Lubetsky, Charles Lebeau, David Harrington, Ty Semaka トラベルマン 1929274424

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

The textbook will be used in each class.

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 (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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