Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
50619:[2025 Fall]Academic Communication Skills I (P) § 50620:EAP Special Lecture (Academic Communication Skills 1) (P) 2025 Fall Mon3 College　Of　Policy　Science KOJIMA NAOKO 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS462

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

Communicating in your second language is challenging. You may feel nervous, pressured, and stressed. This course will help you feel comfortable communicating with others in English. To achieve this goal, a variety of non-academic topics (e.g., your favorite movies, café, and books) will be applied for group work, discussions, and presentations.
Communicating in English as much as possible is vital to improving your communication skills in the second language. Therefore, make sure you are willing to communicate and collaborate with others.

Student Attainment Objectives

1. Feel comfortable with expressing opinions in English on non-academic subjects
2. Feel comfortable with presenting in English
3. Learn the skills to be an active listener (e.g., ask qualifying and follow-up questions)
4. Understand the significance of visual aids and try to use them effectively

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Course Orientation
Orientation for Café & restaurant project

Introduction to detailed course schedule and methods
[+R Jugyo] Information for + R Jugyo will be posted on Manaba +R

2-3

Café & restaurant project – Presentation 1

Choose a place to introduce
Prepare for the presentation
Practice asking follow-up questions

4-5

Café & restaurant project – Presentation 1

Presentations

6

Book & movie project – Presentation 2

Reflection on Presentation 1
Introduction to the project
Choose a movie or book to introduce

7

Book & movie project – Presentation 2

Prepare for the presentation

8-9

Book & movie project – Presentation 2

Presentations

10-11

Present a Controversial topic – Final presentation

Reflect on Presentation 2
Introduction to the final presentation (a controversial topic)
Choose a topic
Research the topic

12

Present a Controversial topic – Final presentation

Prepare for the presentation

13-14

Present a Controversial topic – Final presentation

Presentations

Class Format

14 face-to-face classes

Recommendations for Private Study

You need to improve your listening skills to improve your oral communication skills, so try to get as much input as possible in English to enhance your communication skills in English.

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

Presentations
Homework assignments
In-class participation

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 (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

The schedule and weekly focus are subject to change. The goals will be consistent with this syllabus.
The instructor will give a more detailed course outline in the first week of class, including topics, evaluation criteria, and learning methods.
You must attend more than two-thirds of the course to be graded.
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