Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
33890:[2025 Spring]English Workshop Ⅰ (EC) 2025 Spring Thu4 College　Of　Economics LIVINGSTON MORGEN JAY 2

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Ad-seminario403

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This workshop aims to build students' English language skills to successful communicate when studying abroad or interreacting in a multicultural environment.

This student-centered style course will focus on developing SPEAKING and WRITING skills. Students will develop their speaking skills through learning vocabulary, participating in discussions, collaborating, and presenting. Students will also develop their writing skills through a variety of short-form writing assignments. Additionally, students will develop their critical thinking skills through group discussions, collaborative projects, and reflections.

Focused around the theme of intercultural communication in the modern age, this course moves from low- to high-level communicative activities. Students will learn how to build and maintain successful conversations, talk about Japanese culture, present and discuss about other cultures, and give opinions on complex cultural topics.

A student-centered, 14-week face-to-face course, students will gain insight not only from the instructor, but also from their peers and from themselves through reflective activities.

Student Attainment Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to do the following:

Start, maintain, develop, and end conversations appropriately in a variety of contexts

Brainstorm, present, discuss, and write about current Japanese and non-Japanese cultural information.

Appropriately discuss opinions and facts about various multicultural social issues

Self-reflect on their learning and create plans of action for addressing individual needs

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introductions

Course orientation
Icebreakers
Student survey
Reflective Writing

2

Unit 1a: Building Successful Conversations – Introduction to the Topic

7W1H questions
Developing a conversation
Starting and Stopping a Conversation
Conversation practice

3

Unit 1b: Building Successful Conversations – Topic Development

Asking others about their opinions
Agreeing and disagreeing
Register
Discussion practice

4

Unit 1c: Building Successful Conversations – Putting it All Together

Unit summation
Mini Test #1
Reflection

5

Unit 2a: Talking about Japanese Culture – Introduction to the Topic

Brainstorming Japanese culture
Group discussion
Writing practice

6

Unit 2b: Talking about Japanese Culture –Topic Development

Writing feedback and extension activity
Deep vs. shallow culture
Brainstorming and comparative discussion practice

7

Unit 2c: Talking about Japanese Culture –Putting it All Together

Unit summation
Extension activity
Mini Test #2
Reflection

8

Unit 3a: Exploring Other Cultures – Introduction to the Topic

Project introduction and expectations
International culture: Country case study
Group discussion

9

Unit 3b: Exploring Other Cultures – Topic Development

Presentation outlining
Presentation preparation time

[VOD – Introduction to Presentation Skills (Canva)]

10

Unit 3b: Exploring Other Cultures – Topic Development

Presentation outlining
Presentation preparation time

11

Unit 3c: Exploring Other Cultures -- Student Presentations

Student presentations
In-class reflection

12

Unit 4a: Expressing Opinions and Ideas – Introduction to the Topic

Giving opinions review and expansion
Social Issue: Discussion and development

13

Unit 4b: Expressing Opinions and Ideas – Topic Development

Writing feedback and extension activity
Social Issue: Discussion and development
Speaking activity

14

Unit 4c: Expressing Opinions and Ideas – Putting it All Together

Unit summary
Mini Test #3
Reflection

Class Format

This class will meet face-to-face for all classes.
Details about the course will be posted in Manaba+R.

Recommendations for Private Study

A notebook is required for this course. Students are expected to do research, complete homework, and prepare for classes based on the instructor's instructions.

Students should familiarize themselves with Canva, Peer Eval, and Padlet

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

Reflections and Writing 30%
Speaking Activities 20%
Student Presentations 10%
Homework 20%
Participation 20%

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)

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

Other Comments

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