Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14644:[2025 Spring]English3(Intermediate) (19) 2025 Spring Fri1 College　Of　Law SAKAUE JUN 1

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

ZONSHINKAN　ZS307

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 English expressions used in these media
・Capturing the rough ideas of current issues by listening/watching news or video reports broadcast/webcast by major media in English-speaking countries/regions
・Reading/listening to/watching English news published/broadcast for non-native speakers of English or edited for the purpose of English education
・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 the main ideas of English news published/broadcast for non-native speakers of English or edited for the purpose of English education.
- To understand that there are several perspectives on current issues.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

オリエンテーション
Unit 1 :10 Steps to Be a Good Husband　愛妻家への道は長く険しい？

2

Unit 2 :Water for Our Future　節水への意識と現実

おおよそ1週間に1 Unitずつ進むが、追加課題や進捗状況により調整をする可能性がある

3

Unit 3: KY-style Japanese　KY式日本語から見えてくるもの

4

Unit 4: New Trend in Boy-Girl Housing　一つ屋根の下で生まれる男女の友情

5

Unit 5: Laugh Your Stress Away　お笑い好きは病気知らず？

6

Unit 6: The Olympics Now and Then　古代オリンピックは命がけ

7

Unit 7: Writing Diaries on the Web　ブログに日常を綴る日本人

8

中間試験（60分）・Review

9

Unit 8: Uluru, Not Ayers Rock　ツーリズムと環境保護

希望を聞き、扱うUnitを変える可能性がある

10

Unit 9: More People Enjoying a Solo Life　都会の一人暮らし事情

11

Unit 10: Who Would the Taxis Stop for?　タクシー実験で隠れた心理を暴く

12

Unit 11: Be a Responsible Pet Owner　捨てられたペットのゆくえ

13

Unit 12: The Super-detective Is Blind　目の見えないスーパー捜査官

14

最終試験（60分）
振り返り

オンライン課題

授業内課題として、扱ったトピックについて自分の意見を書きます。
それを発展させ、しっかりとデータなどでサポートしながら論じられるようにします。

Class Format

All class sessions will be face-to-face.

Recommendations for Private Study

manaba+Rの「コースニュース」や「小テスト」にて指示します。
通知設定をしておいてください。

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

授業参加度・課題・小テスト（70%）
試験2回（15×2=30%）

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
Reading in Action 学習参加の英語リーディング 靜哲人 金星堂 978-4-7647-3881-2

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

毎回の授業で使用します。

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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