| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
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| 34881:English Workshop Ⅰ (EB) | 2024 | Spring | Tue3 | College Of Economics | FORD VINCENT PIERRE | 2 |
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Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
The aim of this course is to further develop students’ English skills. To improve their abilities to develop and share their informed opinion with others both orally and in writing. To better understand the complexities of social interaction and the business environments.
Through discussions and presentations, students will learn to use critical thinking, more formal vocabulary and be required to elaborate on environmental and social issues in Japan and worldwide.
Student Attainment Objectives
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
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| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| Lesson 1 | Introduction |
Laying out expectations.
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| Lesson 2 | Self Introduction. |
Making a Personal Connection. |
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| Lesson 3 | Presentation Basics Review. |
Dos and Don’ts of PowerPoint Presentations.
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| Lesson 4 | Discussion Strategies- Without questions it’s not a discussion. |
Review follow up questions.
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| Lesson 5 | Introduction to Critical Thinking. |
Find the Truth.
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| Lesson 6 | Start Presentation 1 |
3 minute Presentation. |
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| Lesson 7 | Countable vs Uncountable. |
I have many money.
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| Lesson 8 | Discussing Environmental Issues |
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. |
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| Lesson 9 | Start Presentation 2 |
6 minute presentation on Greenwash.
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| Lesson 10 | Critical Thinking I |
Discussing Media Bias.
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| Lesson 11 | Numbers and Scientific Notation. |
Japan has 120 billion peoples.
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| Lesson 12 | Discussing Human Rights |
Looking at Human Prejudices including
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| Lesson 13 | Critical Thinking II |
Disagreeing Strongly.
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| Lesson 14 | Academic Poster Presentation using PowerPoint |
Assignment to uncover outrageous Greenwashing. |
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| Lesson 15 | Final Test |
Last period for questions or problems |
Class Format
During the suspension period of BCP, classes will be as described in BCP levels 0-2.
【BCPレベル1～2の場合】
・この授業は全授業回を対面で実施します。
・授業詳細については、授業科目のmanaba＋Rコースでお知らせします。
【BCPレベル3～4の場合】
・すべての授業をメディア(Zoomライブ配信が基本）を利用して実施します。
・授業方法の詳細は、授業科目のmanaba＋Rコースでお知らせします。
Recommendations for Private Study
You are expected to come to each class prepared. Thorough preparation should make the in-class communication activities easier for everyone involved. You will be required to study at least 60 to 90 minutes before and after each class to be a successful student. For almost every class, you will have homework assignments due. Please be sure to do all assigned tasks before we discuss them in class. If you have questions about anything, please come to class ready to ask your classmates or your instructor about them.
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
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| Final Examination (Written) | ||
| 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 | 30% Discussion, Tasks 2 x 20% Presentations, 30% Active Class Participation. |
Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
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)
Other Comments
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html