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Course Name
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Year
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Term
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Period
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Faculty / Graduate School
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All Instructors
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Credits
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16146:IR18‐BC105 Intensive English V (RB) |
2024 |
Fall |
Wed5 |
College Of International Relations |
TENNANT JOHN MORRELL |
1 |
Campus
KIC
Class Venue
KOSHINKAN KS203
Language
English
Course Outline and Method
Like IE II, Intensive English V helps student focus intensively on the communicative and academic skills involved in preparation for approved standardized tests. Note-taking skills are developed to solidify comprehension and to promote confidence in speaking. Students provide answers orally on key information from listening texts. Students synthesize information they have engaged with in reading and convey this information in their own words. The objectives include the ability to express opinions and report information about a given topic in clear, coherent sentences, as well as the ability to comprehend the main ideas, supports, and examples from academic course lectures and to take notes accordingly. Students will be made to understand that their own extensive self-study outside the classroom is essential for progress in listening and speaking skills. Formative evaluation is made through class participation, including small quizzes and assignments.
Student Attainment Objectives
1. Students will have the ability to express opinions and report information about a given topic in clear, coherent sentences.
2. Students will have the ability to comprehend the main ideas, supports, and examples from academic course lectures and to take notes accordingly.
3. Students will learn how to apply skills from this course in various fields of interest within International Studies.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) |
Theme |
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information |
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1 |
Course introduction and setting goals |
Course Introduction
- Teacher introduction (“Forum”)
- Expectations
Using manaba
- Writing self-introductions (“Forum”)
Textbook + Online Resources
- Cambridge LMS
- Some supplementary online study |
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2 |
Unit 1: Relationships |
Exam skills:
- speaking about your family (for IELTS speaking task 1)
- multiple choice (for IELTS listening)
Learning strategies:
- answering a question and extending your answer
- identifying speakers; listening for numbers
Language focus:
- adjective-noun collocations
- adverbs of frequency |
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3 |
Unit 2: Places and buildings |
Exam skills:
- speaking about your hometown (for speaking task 1)
- short answer questions (for listening)
Learning strategies:
- checking for accuracy
- understanding categories
Language focus:
- uses of present simple / present perfect / past simple
- vocabulary for describing a town |
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4 |
Practice test 1 |
IELTS Listening practice test +
Speaking task 1: practice with feedback |
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5 |
Unit 3: Education and employment |
Exam skills:
- speaking about work and study (for speaking tasks 1 and 2)
- sentence completion (for listening)
Learning strategies:
- organizing your talks; using the headings in questions
- identifying keywords; following conversation
Language focus:
- adjectives |
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6 |
Unit 4: Food and drink |
Exam skills:
- talking about food and meals (for speaking tasks 1 and 2)
- classification and matching (for listening)
Learning strategies:
- expressing opinions
- using preparation time and organizing a talk
- synonyms and paraphrasing
Language focus:
- vocabulary for food and cooking
- count and non-count nouns |
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7 |
Practice test 2 |
Exam skills:
- describing a shop (for IELTS speaking task 2)
- multiple choice (for listening part 2)
Learning strategies:
- developing ideas in task 2
- identifying distractors
- recognizing paraphrasing and synonyms
Language focus:
- identifying places
- effective intonation |
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8 |
Unit 5: Consumerism |
Exam skills:
- describing a shop (for IELTS speaking task 2)
- multiple choice (for listening part 2)
Learning strategies:
- developing ideas in task 2
- identifying distractors
- recognizing paraphrasing and synonyms
Language focus:
- identifying places
- effective intonation |
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9 |
Unit 6: Leisure time |
Exam skills:
- talking about sports and hobbies (for speaking task 2)
- labeling a map (for listening part 2)
Learning strategies:
- extending your talk and dealing with follow-up questions
- finding places on a map
- recognizing distractors
Language focus:
- prepositions
- describing experiences |
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10 |
Practice test 3 |
IELTS Listening practice test +
Speaking task 2: practice with feedback |
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11 |
Unit 7: Fame and the media |
Exam skills:
- talking about fame and the media (for speaking task 3)
- flow-chart completion (for listening part 4)
Learning strategies:
- linking ideas; analysis of differences
- predicting answers
- dealing with technical and scientific language
Language focus:
- linking words
- vocabulary for giving reasons |
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12 |
Unit 8: Natural world |
Exam skills:
- talking about the natural world (for speaking tasks 2 and 3)
- note completion (for listening part 4)
Learning strategies:
- developing answers for task 3
- using headings as hints; signposting words
Language focus:
- vocabulary for the natural world
- language for giving examples
- language for giving reasons |
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13 |
Practice test 4 |
IELTS Listening practice test +
Speaking task 2: practice with feedback |
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14 |
IELTS and TOEFL |
Comparing and contrasting the two tests
Submission of any assignments not yet done |
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15 |
Wrap-up and Review |
General test preparation
- dealing with nerves |
Class Format
All classes are to be conducted face to face; however, in the case of an emergency, the instructor may elect to provide online (live-streamed) classes. Please note that the maximum number of online classes must be less than 1/2 of the total number of classes for the specified course. If an instructor does conduct a live-streamed class, then the link will be posted on Manaba+R.
Recommendations for Private Study
A variety of online sources for online listening practice will be introduced in class. Student will be expected to spend several hours each week improving their listening skills.
For raising your general English ability, extensive reading (多読) and extensive listening (多聴) are highly recommended for self-study.
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind |
Percentage |
Grading Criteria etc. |
| Final Examination (Written) |
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Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 |
Manaba assignment: 30%
• Based on the textbook. There will be 8 assignments.
• 1 assignment for each chapter.
• Students must complete at least 5 of the assignments.
Class + Manaba "Forums" participation: 10%
IELTS practice test 1: 15%
IELTS practice test 2: 15%
IELTS practice test 3: 15%
IELTS practice test 4: 15% |
Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
This is a new edition of the textbook. Please check the ISBN code.
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)
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