Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14623:[2025 Fall]EnglishⅡ(Intermediate) (20) 2025 Fall Tue2,Thu1 College　Of　Law FOSTER JOHN PAUL 2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

ZONSHINKAN　ZS402/ZONSHINKAN　ZS402

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 catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
(2) Reading
- Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to his or her field and interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension.
- Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signalled argumentative texts.
(3) Spoken interaction
- Can enter unprepared into conversation of familiar topics, express personal opinions and exchange information on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
(4) Spoken production
- Can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions.
(5) Writing
- 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
Week 1

Unit 7, Part 1

Tues:
Class Orientation
Student Introductions
1a How well do you sleep?

Thurs:
1b The secrets of a long life

Week 2

Unit 7, Part 2

Tues:
1c Nature is good for you

Thurs:
1d At the doctor's
1e Personal information

Week 3

Unit 7, Part 3

Tues:
1f Laughter Yoga

Thurs:
Unit 1 Review

Week 4

Unit 8, Part 1

Tues:
2a Crazy competitions!
2b Winning and losing

Thurs:
2c Bolivian wrestlers

Week 5

Unit 8, Part 2

Tues:
2d Joining a group
2e Advertising for members

Thurs: 2f Mongolian horse racing
Unit 2 Review

Week 6

Unit 9, Part 1

Tues:
3a Transportation solutions
3b Transportation around the world

Thurs:
3c The end of the road

Week 7

Unit 9, Part 2

Tues:
3d Getting around Town
3e Quick Communication

Thurs:
3f Indian Railways
Unit 3 Review
          

Week 8

Unit 10, Part 1

Tues:
4a Adventures of the year
4b An impossible decision

Thurs:
4c Challenge yourself

Week 9

Unit 10, Part 2

Tues:
4d True stories
4e A story of survival

Thurs:
4f A micro adventure
Unit 4 Review

Week 10

Unit 11, Part 1

Tues:
5a Recycling

Thurs:
5b Managing the environment

Week 11

Unit 11, Part 2

Tues:
5c A boat made of bottles

Thurs:
5d Online shopping
5e Emails about an order
【+R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照

Week 12

Unit 11, Part 3

Tues:
5f Recycling Cairo

Thurs:
Unit 5 Review

Week 13

Unit 12, Part 1

Tues:
6a Changing your life

Thurs:
6b World party

Week 14

Unit 12, Part 2

Tues:
6c Coming of Age

Thurs:
6d An invitation
6e A wedding in Madagascar

Class Format

English version: All class sessions will be face-to-face.
 

Recommendations for Private Study

In order to do well in this class, you need to prepare before and after class, too. First, always complete homework assignments before class. Second, when you are in class, make sure you write down everything I put on the blackboard in your notebook and review your notes after class. Third, ask questions about anything you don't understand.

Next, you have two major projects in this class, a dramatic scene and a presentation. You will be graded on both these assignments in class, but most of your preparation will be done outside of class, including writing the assignments, memorizing them, and practicing your pronunciation and intonation. The more you prepare outside of class, the higher your grades will be!

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

Dramatic Scene 25%
Presentation 30%
Speaking Tests 30%
Participation and Homework 15%

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

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Life 3 (American English), Second Edition, Student Book with Web App 978-1-33-790564-0

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Please bring your textbook 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)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）

Other Comments

Students who fail to earn credit for this course will need to pass before graduation two "English (Credit-recovery)" courses.
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