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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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15514:EnglishⅠ(High-intermediate) (3) |
2024 |
Spring |
Tue1,Thu2 |
College Of Law |
TENNANT JOHN MORRELL |
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 straightforward factual information about common everyday or job related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided speech is clearly articulated in a generally familiar accent.
- Can follow many films in which visuals and action carry much of the storyline, and which are delivered clearly in straightforward language.
(2) Reading
- Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to his or her field and interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension.
(3) Spoken interaction
- Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and non-routine matters related to his or her interests and professional field.
(4) Spoken production
- Can describe events, real or imagined.
(5) Written production
- Can write straightforward connected texts on a range of familiar subjects within his or her field of interest, by linking a series of shorter discrete elements into a linear sequence.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) |
Theme |
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information |
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Lectures 1~30 |
Lectures 1~30
各担当教員が授業時に示す。To be announced by each instructor in class. |
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Lectures 1~2 |
Course Outline and Expectations
Introductions |
Talking about yourself
- how international you feel
- first impressions |
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3~4 |
Unit 1: Culture and identity |
Grammar:
- simple present and present continuous
Vocabulary:
- feelings; adjective + noun collocations
Real life Functions:
- opening and closing conversations
Pronunciation: |
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5~6 |
Unit 1 continued |
Listening:
- an excerpt from a TV program about Native American culture
- two people taking a quiz about colors and their meanings
Reading:
- an article about cultural identity
- an article about globalization |
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7~8 |
Unit 2: Performing |
Grammar:
- present perfect; already, just, and yet
- present perfect and simple past
Vocabulary:
- describing musical styles; describing performances
- emotions
Functions:
- choosing an event
Pronunciation:
- weak forms; intonation with really, absolutely, etc.
Unit 1 quiz |
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9~10 |
Unit 2 continued |
Listening:
- two people talking about arts events
- a man talking about his dance academy
Reading:
- an article about listening to music
- an article about performance art
Speaking:
- new releases
- experiences performing
- a survey on the arts
- arts events |
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11~12 |
Unit 3: Water |
Grammar:
- simple past and past continuous
- past perfect
Vocabulary:
- describing experiences
- adverbs with -ly
- using get
Real life Functions:
- telling stories
Pronunciation:
- d and t after -ed endings
- was and were
Unit 2 quiz |
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13~14 |
Unit 3 continued |
Listening:
- an excerpt from a radio program about water recreation
- interviews about what happened next
Reading:
- an interview about underwater discoveries
- an article about an unforgettable experience
Speaking:
- the first time
- What had happened?
- learning a lesson |
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15~16 |
Unit 4: Opportunities + project workshop |
Grammar:
- predictions
- future forms
Vocabulary:
- word focus: job and work
- education
- wordbuilding: prefix re-
- pay and conditions
- job requirements
Real life Functions:
- making and responding to requests
Pronunciation:
- weak and strong auxiliary verbs
Unit 3 quiz |
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17~18 |
Unit 4 continued |
Listening:
- three people talking about their childhood ambitions
- three women talking about decisions
Reading:
- an article about the future of work
- an article about the economic boom in China
Speaking:
- predictions
- planning your calendar
- the perfect job requests |
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19~20 |
Unit 5: Well-being |
Grammar:
- modal verbs
- first conditional
- when, as soon as, unless, until, before
Vocabulary:
- a healthy lifestyle
- word focus: so
- restaurants
Real life Functions:
- describing dishes
Pronunciation:
- weak forms
- disappearing sounds
Unit 4 quiz |
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21~22 |
Unit 5 continued |
Listening:
- an excerpt from a radio program about healthy eating
- two people discussing the power of the mind
Reading:
- a news article about traditional dishes
- a news article about imaginary eating
- an article about modern lifestyles
Speaking:
- rules and regulations
- consequences
- modern life
- restaurant dishes |
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23~24 |
Unit 6: Mysteries |
Grammar:
- purpose: to, for, and so that
- certainty and possibility
Vocabulary:
- word focus: long
- art
- wordbuilding: nouns and verbs
- (-ly) adverbs in stories
Real life Functions:
- reacting to surprising new
Pronunciation:
- weak form of have showing interest and disbelief
Unit 5 quiz |
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25~26 |
Unit 6 continued |
Listening:
- two people discussing an unusual photo
- a speaker at a conference talking about a puzzle
- an excerpt from a radio program about the Nasca lines
Reading:
- an article about flexible thinking
- an article about one of aviation’s greatest mysteries
Speaking:
- What’s it for?
- speculating
- comparing ideas
- surprising news |
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27~28 |
Presentations preparation |
Students will prepare and practice presentations
Unit 6 quiz |
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29~30 |
Presentations |
Students will deliver presentations.
Students will give peer feedback on presentations |
Class Format
All class sessions will be face-to-face.
Recommendations for Private Study
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 |
Textbook exercises (manaba "Tests"): 25%
- There will be about 25 tasks using manaba.
- Students must complete at least 15 of the tasks.
Textbook unit quizzes: 20%
- Timed manaba quizzes.
- Quizzes must be done within the allotted time period.
Dialogue journals: 25%
- Students must submit learning dialogue journal 4 times.
- Each journal is 6% of the final grade.
Class and manaba "Forum" participation: 15%
Final presentation: 15%
- A recorded video introducing a topic
- For example, a PowerPoint presentation with narration. |
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
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
To be used almost every 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 classes.
