Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14649:[2025 Fall]English4(Advanced) (2) 2025 Fall Fri1 College　Of　Law WARD DALE JOHN 1

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

KOGAKUKAN　KO201

Language

Language

Course Outline and Method

In this course, students are required to give presentations based on the concepts outlined in the course book as well as their own research. 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

+R Activity

【+R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照
This week’s class assignment includes a 20-minute +R class activity.

More details of this activity will be given later in Course News on Manaba +R.

2

Unit 1: An Introduction to the course and the outline of a good presentation.

This unit will introduce important concepts about giving presentations. For instance, making eye contact and body language.

3

Unit 2: Introduce Yourself

The purpose of this unit is to introduce yourself.
Stufents will practice speech skills like eye contact & body language. Also, building a speech: introduction, preparation, performance, evaluation.

4

Unit 3: Someone you should know

The purpose of this unit is to deliver a description of someone you know or admire.Students will review/learn vocabulary used for describing people, and
building your speech by using descriptive details:

5

Unit 4: Have You Ever Been There?

Students will learn how to build a speech by brainstorming and clustering. This will be used to deliver a short speech on an interesting place they have been to. This unit will also cover gestures, stress for meaning, and the present perfect verb form.

6

Unit 5: How to Make a Spectacular Dish

Students will be introduced to a number of important transition words and phrases to build their speech. The unit will also cover enunciation and strong adjectives. Students will prepare a short presentation based on their first explanatory essay.

7

Unit 6: Let Me Tell You What Happened...

In this unit, students will explain about events that happened in the past by using appropriate vocabulary and grammar. This unit will also cover intonation practice and the past progressive tense.

8

Mid-Semester Presentations

Mid-Semester Presentations.
These presentations should reflect a grasp of the concepts studied so far.

9

Unit 7: In the World Today...

In this unit, students will prepare a speech on a current event of their choice. It will also help students to be able to pace themselves, use stress for clarity, and review simple connecting words.

10

Unit 8: Cause and Consequence

In this unit students will explain the causes of problems. They will practice how to use their voice to express themselves, as use stress for emphasis. The grammar review is on ways to explain cause and effect. Students will prepare a presentation on their problem-solution essay.

11

Unit 10: For example….

In this unit, students will practice using patterns of organisations such as comparison and contrast in presentations.

12

Unit 14: Picture this

In this unit, students will practice the use of visual aids and quotations when giving speeches.

13

Unit 17: Any questions?

In this unit, students will practice preparing for and answering questions which may be received from the audience at the end of presentations. Students will also receive information about how to avoid plagiarism.

14

End of semester presentations

End of semester presentations.
These presentations should reflect a grasp of the concepts studied throughout the course.

Class Format

All class sessions will be face-to-face.

Recommendations for Private Study

Students are expected to adequately prepare for classes.
In addition, students should review the content of every class to deepen their understanding.

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 (Unit listening/reading): 20%
Quizzes (Quizzes on main language points/vocabulary of each unit): 20%
Mid-term presentations : 20%
Participation*: 15%
Final test presentation: 25%


(Examples of GOOD participation: staying on task, volunteering answers, preparing well for a discussion/presentation etc.
Examples of POOR participation: speaking Japanese unnecessarily, coming to class late/unprepared, unauthorized use of smartphones etc).

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）


Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Dynamic Presentations Michael Hood Kinseido 978-4-7647-4156-0

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Students should bring the textbook to each class

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Refer to Gaikokugo Gakushuu Handbook. 産業社会学部『外国語学習ハンドブック』本年度版を参照。 manaba+R　▶「産業社会学部生のページ」▶「産業社会学部の履修」<外国語科目：外国語学習ハンドブック>に掲載しています。

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Communication Paper,Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

Students who do not successfully complete this course are required undertake the relevant credit recovery class.
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