Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
10057:Media EnglishⅠ (05) 2022 Spring Mon3 College　of　Image　Arts　and　Sciences BURGER STEVEN 1

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

YUSHINKAN　YS401

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course aims at acquiring the skills of interactive communication beyond the border by freely handling letters and conversations. Students are expected to improve their abilities　of ‘reading’, ‘writing’, ‘listening’ and ‘speaking’, using tools such as the Internet.

Student Attainment Objectives

1) To acquire verbal and written communication skills via the Internet.
2) To obtain practical ability of researching via the Internet on a wide variety of topics.
3) To deepen understanding of writing skills of English.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Orientation

Detailed explanation of grading method etc.
Explanation about class content.

2

Group Presentation: Research and outline

Announcement of Presentation Theme

3

Group Presentation: Group discussion and draft

Presentation within a group and feedback

4

Group Presentation

Group Presentation and feedback

5

Personal Presentation (1): Research

Announcement of Presentation Theme

6

Personal Presentation (1): Outline

Group tasks

7

Personal Presentation (1): Draft

Report Writing and feedback

8

Personal Presentation (1): Presentation Part 1

Presentation and Q&A

9

Personal Presentation (1): Presentation Part 2

Presentation, Q&A, and Review

10

Personal Presentation (2): Research

Announcement of Presentation Theme

11

Personal Presentation (2): Outline

Group tasks

12

Personal Presentation (2): Draft

Report Writing and feedback

13

Personal Presentation (2): Presentation Part 1

Presentation and Q&A

14

Personal Presentation (2): Presentation Part 2

Presentation, Q&A, and Review

15

Summary

Review

Class Format

BCPレベル1～4
全授業回をWEB（オンデマンドまたはライブ配信）で実施

Recommendations for Private Study

Students are required to prepare and review on each part of the textbook. Details are given in class.

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

小レポート（45%）、発表（30%）、課題・宿題（15%）、出席状況および受講態度（10%）、を総合的に評価する。

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

In this class, students activate the interaction to perform tasks of various themes, organically utilize pair work and e-mail. Students are required to learn 'reading', 'writing', 'listening' and 'speaking' by themselves.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Writing to Communicate 1: Paragraphs Boardman, Cynthia A. Pearson Longman 978-0-13-614191-4
The Legendary Speeches and Presentations of Steve Jobs Asahi Press Asahi Press 978-4-255-15541-8

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）

Other Comments

Students must attend the 1st lesson.
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