Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
33900:[2025 Spring]Workshop in English Ⅲ (EC) 2025 Spring Tue2 College　Of　Economics KIRKWOOD BRIAN NOEL 2

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Ad-seminario308

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course aims to build on the academic skills and language needed for university study abroad.

We will focus on developing LISTENING and SPEAKING skills. Developing listening skills will help students understand lecture material better, via note-taking strategies and critical thinking. Developing speaking skills will help students more effectively participate and gain confidence in putting forward opinions during university discussion/tutorial sessions.

Students will be introduced to the characteristics of various authentic academic texts and develop relevant strategies for approaching them critically and efficiently.

Students will use instructor and peer feedback to identify areas to identify strengths and improve performance.

Student Attainment Objectives

In this course, we will practice the following:

Using and responding to feedback
Critical thinking
Effective note-taking
Putting forward a point of view
Presentation skills

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introduction

Class orientation
Set study goals
Study plan

2

Presentation Skills and Feedback

Critique model presentation
Give effective feedback for improvement
Opinion language
OREO

3

Unit 1
International Relations: The Pacific Rim

Weak forms listening
Adding support language
Keywords note-taking

4

Unit 2
Environment: Population Growth

Linking sounds listening
Disagreeing with opinions

Practice Discussion

5

Unit 3
Space: Unmanned Missions

Adding additional information
Making words shorter for notetaking

Discussion I

6

Unit 4
Anthropology: Human Society

Sentence stress
Using capital letters
Defining concepts

7

Unit 5
History: The Age of Exploration

Sentence stress and weak forms
Using supporting evidence
Bullet point forms

8

Unit 9
Psychology: The Cognitive Revolution

Linking and disappearing sounds
Adding supporting evidence
Using abbreviations

Discussion II

9

Unit 10
Economics: Inflation

Casting doubt about an opinion
Using linking idea maps
Making if...then statements

10

Unit 8
Education: The Flipped Classroom

Capital letters and abbreviations
Stating opinion as fact

[+R Class] 'On-demand class' Practice lecture, listening comprehension with quiz
*for more details see Manaba +R*

11

Listening Comprehension Test
Unit 6: Fine Arts

Comprehension Test

Using headings and subheadings
Adding supporting evidence

12

Final Presentation Preparation

Presentation prep
Research sharing
Structure
Practice whole presentation

13

Final Group Presentation

Group Presentation I
Teacher feedback
Peer feedback

14

Course Review Class

Group Presentation 1 Feedback
Review quiz
Group discussion

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 class to write any notes in class and to make a list of definitions and example sentences of the new vocabulary covered in classes. It is a good idea to use a dictionary and thesaurus to support your learning.
Outside of class, you will need to do research for discussions and presentations, citing sources where appropriate.

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

Class Work/Homework 10%
Participation and Improvement 10%
Discussion x2 (15% each) 30%
Listening Comprehension Test 20%
Group Presentation 30%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Academic Listening and Speaking 2 Alastair Graham-Marr ABAX ELT 978-1-78547-075-2 RED cover

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Used for each 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）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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