Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
35351:English for Career Development (SB) 2023 Spring Mon1 College　Of　Economics KIRIMURA RYO 1

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Rarcadia404

Language

Language

Course Outline and Method

The emphasis of the English program is REACH which stands for Responsibility, Environment, Awareness, Collaboration, and Humanitarianism. The aim of this course is to develop students' communication skills that would be needed in their careers after graduation.
Engaging in a series of learning activities, students practice reading, listening, writing and speaking in English in a variety of real-world contexts. They learn how to find information effectively for specific purposes, using tools, skills and background knowledge. They also learn about differing ways to express meaning when interlocutors or when aims of interlocutors are different. In the end, students should have confidence in using English whenever they need in their future careers. Students also have opportunities to work on learning activities outside the textbook material, directed by the instructor. The instructor will provide feedback in the physical classroom or on manaba+R depending on the activity.
この授業は対面で実施します。

Student Attainment Objectives

By the end of the course, students will:
- learn how the English language is used in varying business contexts.
- learn some common business practices in international settings.
- be able to think how your language study is linked to your career opportunities.
- feel more confident in communicating in English whenever necessary.

Recommended Preparatory Course

First year English courses

Course Schedule

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

Introduction to the Course

Overview of the Textbook

2

Unit 1 Team Spirit

Joining a team, Chatting with a newbie, Communication: Irving Motors is changing gears, etc.

3

Unit 2 Forming a Team

Finding team members, Cross-departmental project, Project execution: Aurubis AG's past problems reshaped its core principles, etc.

4

Unit 3 Working with the World

Outsourcing, Outsourcing production, Global partnership: Nike: Working with others across the globe, etc.

5

Unit 4 Business Strategies / Introduction to The TOEIC ® L&R Test

Cost-effective solutions, Discussing a proposal, Getting your brand out there: Vanguard Brewing Co. Newsletter, etc.

6

Unit 5 Understanding Your Customers

Customer complaints, Inquire about an Issue, Dealing with customers: Amazon stands by its customers' complaints, etc.

7

Unit 6 Work Smart

Collaborating with others, Checking stock items, Cloud technology: Apple puts itself in the cloud, etc.

8

Midterm Exam [Review Units 1-6]

TOEIC ® L&R Test

9

Unit 7 Corporate Image

Corporate culture, Making changes to products, Corporate donations: Microsoft founder's heart of gold, etc.

10

Unit 8 Company Profits

Stocks and shares, Reading an annual report, Chapter 11: General Motors survives bankruptcy, etc.

11

Unit 9 Tactical Decisions

Mergers and acquisitions, Acquiring other companies, Forming alliances: Nukan and Volksfone merger, etc.

12

Unit 10 Human Resources

Retaining employees, Retaining employees with incentives, Headhunting: Target Nova headhunting services, etc.

13

Unit 11 Entrepreneurship

Working for yourself, Being your own boss, Crowdfunding: Make your dreams come true with kickstarter, etc.

14

Unit 12 The Future of Business

What is the future? Predicting the future of business, E-commerce: Rakuten takes a lead in e-commerce, etc.

15

Final Exam, Review [Units 7-12]

Review and wrap up

Class Format

BCP停止の場合は、BCPレベル0～2の記載どおりに授業が行われます。
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

Students are expected to:
- check announcements from the instructor posted in the Course News.
- come to class prepared.
- work on assignments and submit by the deadline.
- ask questions and make comments through the Threaded Discussion Forum on manaba+R.

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

60% Continual Assessment /30% Midterm & Final Exams /10% Extra Work

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Active participation in class activities is required. Participation includes in-class activities (questions, comments and group work) and activities via manaba+R (reading course news, turning in assignments, contributing to discussions on the bulletin board) and other methods required by the teacher. Contact your teacher early if you have any problem due to the current COVID situation. Please remember you are responsible for any information you miss if you are absent. Keep track of when your assignments are due: no (and late) submission will lower your grade. Taking TOEIC ® L&R Test is not mandatory, but is highly recommended.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Work Advantage 2 K.A. Wright Cengage Learning 978-986-5840-63-1

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Most learning activities are based on the textbook, which will be used in most every class. So make sure to buy one before the first class and bring it to 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)

Communication Paper,Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

Other Comments

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