Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14117:English4(Advanced) (2) 2022 Fall Thu1 College　Of　Law RADMALL ADAM CHRISTOPHER 1

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

ZONSHINKAN　ZS203

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

In this course, students are required to give presentations based on their research, using their English proficiency acquired through English Ⅰ, Ⅱ, and Ⅲ. Students are to develop their ability to convey information and their opinions precisely and effectively through learning, among others things, structuring presentations, frequently used expressions, effective delivery techniques, and the use of visual aids.
Feedback on quizzes and assignments will be given in-class and/or via manaba+R.

Student Attainment Objectives

- Can give a clear, prepared presentation, giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view and giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
- Can follow extended speech and complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar, and the direction of the talk is sign-posted by explicit markers.
- Can take a series of follow up questions with a degree of fluency and spontaneity which poses no strain for either him/herself or the audience.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introduction and Overview

Orientation – self-introductions; introduction of course materials (textbook etc.); explanation of attainment objectives, grading criteria etc.

2

Skills Practice

Unit 1. Have an Opinion (I think). Study unit 1 and complete Manaba tasks.

3

Skills Practice

Unit 2. Explaining Your Opinion (because). Study unit 2 and complete Manaba tasks.

4

Skills Practice + Presentation 1 preparation

Unit 3. Supporting Your Opinion (for example). Study unit 3 and complete Manaba tasks.

5

Presentation 1 individual

 All students must give a presentation based upon their own studies.

6

Debate skills

Unit 4. Organizing Your Opinion (for example). Study unit 3 and complete Manaba tasks.

7

Group presentation preparation

Student must draw upon the skills developed in the previous weeks for the week 8 assessed group preparation.

8

Group presentation

All students must participate in a group presentation based upon their own studies.

9

Debate skills

Unit 5. Refuting Explanations and Unit 6. Challenging Supports. Complete Manaba tasks.

10

Debate skills

Unit 7. Organizing Your Refutation and Unit 8. Debating An Opinion. Complete Manaba tasks.

11

Mock debate

Students will employ the skills developed in all the previous classes in preparation for the final debate in week 13 or 14.

12

Mock debate + feedback + skill building

Students will employ the skills developed in all the previous classes in preparation for the final debate in week 13 or 14.

13

Debate

All students will participate in an assessed debate based upon their own studies.

14

Debate

All students will participate in an assessed debate based upon their own studies.

15

Final Feedback + closure

A brief review of the course as well as a last chance for students to complete any outstanding tasks.

Class Format

【BCP Levels 1 - 2】
- All class sessions will be face-to-face.
- Each instructor will announce the details via manaba+R.
- Those students who need "special considerations" as stipulated in "Application for Special Considerations related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)" should report to the instructor as soon as possible. Such students shall attend face-to-face classes online via Zoom live. The instructor may also decide to provide Zoom Cloud recording.

【BCP Levels 3 - 4】
- All class sessions will be conducted online (via Zoom live).
- Each instructor will announce the details via manaba+R.

Recommendations for Private Study

To be announced by the instructor in class.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

To be announced in class.

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
Discover Debate Student Book Language Solutions 1929274424

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