Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14561:[2025 Spring]English　SeminarⅠ (JB) 2025 Spring Wed3 College　Of　Law SATO WATARU 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

SHIGAKUKAN　SG405

Language

英語および日本語

Course Outline and Method

本授業では、賛否の分かれる話題を取り上げ、インプット（聞く・読む）からアウトプット（話す・書く）に至る一連の活動を通じて英語運用能力の向上を図ります。ディスカッションやロールプレイを通じて、社会問題への理解を深め、思考力と発信力を高めます。学習内容の理解度および到達度を確認するため、小テストと最終テストを実施し、口頭発表を行います。

Student Attainment Objectives

①賛否の分かれるイシューに関する英文を読み、または聞いて、その背景や要点を的確に理解できる。
②賛否の分かれるイシューについて、賛成・反対いずれの立場からも論理的に意見を述べることができる。
③自分とは異なる立場の意見を理解し、相手の意見を尊重しながら建設的な議論を行うことができる。

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introduction to the course

Course overview / Attainment goals / Getting to know each other
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2

Unit 3 Which class style is more effective, face-to-face or online?

Advantages and disadvantages of face-to-face/online classes
Role-play: Course registration

3

Unit 4 Which do you prefer, buying clothes or renting them?

Fashion and environment, clothing rental services

4

Unit 5 Should eSports be in the Olympic Games?

Definition of sports, IOC, health issues
Role-play: Olympic games host city

5

Presentation 1; Short Test on Units 3, 4 & 5

Presentation on the topic of Unit 3, 4 or 5

6

Unit 6 Should food companies abandon best-before dates?

History of food safety, reducing food waste, health risks
Role-play: Food manufacturing company

7

Unit 9 Should Japan ban the sale of pets?

The pet industry, France's legislation banning the sale of dogs and cats
Role-play: Animal rights activist v. head of a pet store association

8

Unit 10 Should Japan introduce a four-day workweek?

Work-life balance, productivity, competitiveness
Role-play: Board meeting

9

Presentation 2; Short Test on Units 6, 9 & 10

Presentation on the topic of Unit 6, 9 or 10

10

Unit 11 Should children’s video game time be limited by law?

Kanagawa's "screen time" ordinance, autonomy, violation of human rights
Role-play: Town meeting

11

Unit 13 Should social media companies censor their platforms?

Right to free speech, information manipulation, cybercrimes, fake news, cyberbullying
Role-play: Social media company

12

Unit 14 Should Japan invest more in space development?

Scientific progress, job opportunities, budget
Role-play: Minister of MEXT

13

Presentation 3; Short Test on Units 11, 13 & 14

Presentation on the topic of Unit 11, 13 or 14

14

Final Test (45 minutes); Review (50 minutes)

Class Format

本授業は全授業回を対面で実施します。

Recommendations for Private Study

① 毎週の課題として、テキストのリスニング問題に解答する
② テキスト付属の音声教材を活用し、音読やシャドーイングに取り組む
③ 小テストに備え、学習内容を復習する

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

Homework & Participation 30％
Short Tests 30%
Presentation 20％
Final Test 20%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Voice Your Opinion 飯野厚他 金星堂 9784764741799

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

教科書は毎週使用します。

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

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