Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14630:[2025 Spring]English3(High-Intermediate) (5) 2025 Spring Thu2 College　Of　Law KAWASHIMA MIYOKO 1

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

ZONSHINKAN　ZS405

Language

Language

Course Outline and Method

This course aims to improve students’ English proficiency acquired in English I and II by using print and/or audio-visual news media and to cultivate their interests on current/international issues through activities selected from, but not limited to, the following:
・Reading newspapers, magazines, columns, or interviews mainly published/webcast by major media in English-speaking countries/regions, and learning how to make clear opinions on them
・Listening to/watching news or video reports broadcast/webcast by major media in English-speaking countries/regions, and capturing English news expressions and various types of pronunciation
・Reading newspapers, magazines, columns, or interviews published/webcast by major Japanese media in English, and learning how to make clear opinions on international and/or domestic issues
・Learning English expressions concerning current issues through English news published/broadcast by Japanese media, and
・Learning how to make clear opinions on current issues based on the understanding of their backgrounds and different views.
Feedback on quizzes and assignments will be given in-class and/or via manaba+R.

Student Attainment Objectives

- To be able To grasp some of the main ideas of authentic news, articles, columns, interviews etc. published/broadcast in English-speaking countries/regions.
- To be able To understand almost all contents, if they are familiar enough, and express ideas/opinions on them based on the understanding of there being several perspectives on each issue.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

R+ Class Activity / An Introduction to Unit 1 of the textbook
授業概要ほかの説明＋プリント学習
初回英作文

This week's class assignment includes a 20-minute R+ Class activity. Details for this activity are available in Course News in Manaba+R.
授業概要・評価方法説明
プリント学習、予習箇所指示
初回英作文

2

Unit1 Young Boy Seeks to Spread His Love of Literacy

語彙確認、DVD視聴＋聴解、要約、意見
ペアワークを含む

3

Unit2 Graduation Day Surprise

語彙確認、DVD視聴＋聴解、要約、意見
ペアワークを含む

4

Unit5 A Man on the Bench by the Beach

語彙確認、DVD視聴＋聴解、要約、意見
ペアワークを含む

5

単語テスト(Unit 1, 2, 5)
Unit6 COVID Vaccine Inequalities

単語テスト、語彙確認、DVD視聴＋聴解、要約、意見
ペアワークを含む

6

Unit7 Surfing in Japan

語彙確認、DVD視聴＋聴解、要約、意見
ペアワークを含む

7

小テスト①（Unit1,2,5,6,7）
News発表1

復習
小テスト①
News発表1

8

Unit10 Virtual Tutors
- Teens Offer Free Tutoring to Kids -

語彙確認、DVD視聴＋聴解、要約、意見
ペアワークを含む

9

Unit11 Thanksgiving
- A Time of Gratitude and Reflection -

語彙確認、DVD視聴＋聴解、要約、意見
ペアワークを含む

10

Unit12 You've Got a Friend
- New York Woman Starts Movement to Unite Strangers -

語彙確認、DVD視聴＋聴解、要約、意見
ペアワークを含む

11

単語テスト (Unit10-12)
レポート
Unit13 Japan's Love of Vending Machines (1)

単語テスト、レポート作成、語彙確認、DVD視聴＋聴解、要約、意見
ペアワークを含む

12

Unit13 Japan's Love of Vending Machines (2)

DVD視聴＋聴解、要約、意見
ペアワークを含む

13

Unit15 Policing in Japan
- How the Koban and Police Force Keep Citizens Safe and Secure -

語彙確認、DVD視聴＋聴解、要約、意見
ペアワークを含む

14

小テスト② (unit10,11,12,13,15)
News発表2

復習
小テスト②
News発表2

Class Format

All class sessions will be face-to-face.

Recommendations for Private Study

各Unitの「1. Before You Watch」を英語で答えられるように準備、「2. Word Match」の予習
語彙の復習
英語によるニュース番組を視聴する。
英字新聞（注釈付きでも可）を読む

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

初回英作文　　 5％
授業内発表　　25％ (News発表を含む）
小テスト①　　20%
小テスト②　　20％
単語テスト　　20％
レポート　　　10％

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Students must attend a minimum of ten classes to qualify for course credit. Attendance is required to receive Active Participation points. Simply attending class does not guarantee that they will pass the course, as there are many other criteria for grades.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
CBS NewsBreak 6 熊井信弘、Stephen Timson 成美堂 9784791972678

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

毎回使用。授業開始までに生協で購入の上持参すること。

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

Students who do not successfully complete this course are required undertake the relevant credit recovery class.
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