Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52564:[2025 Fall]English Workshop 2 (B1) 2025 Fall Wed1 College　Of　Business　Administration SHIMONO TORRIN ROBERT 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AC449

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course is based on face-to-face classes. This course is a CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) and will look at relevant social issues that pertain to Japan and the world. Using a multi-skills approach, the themes of the each lesson will be discussed in depth and will offer opportunities for vocabulary building, listening practice, reading fluency development, synthesizing information, graph and chart analysis, as well as debate and discussion with other classmates. Students will also have the opportunity to present on the topic of their interest and connect the ideas of the lesson to business.
この授業は対面で実施します。

There will be a Video On Demand before the first face-to-face class. Students should watch and complete the VOD lesson BEFORE the first class.

最初の対面授業の前に、ビデオ・オン・デマンドがあります。初回授業の前にビデオ・オン・デマンドのレッスンを視聴し、完了させてください。

【＋R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照（第〇回で実施予定）

Student Attainment Objectives

1. Learn about relevant social issues.
2. Increase your vocabulary of these current issues.　
3. increase your reading speed.
4. Build analytical skills.
5, Develop discussion and debate skills.
6. Improve research skills
7. Hone presentation skills.

Recommended Preparatory Course

To pass this class, you must:

1. Speak actively in English with classmates in every lesson
2. Research deeply and understand the topic, and make a presentation on the topic
3. Attend regularly. Classes are connected so you will easily fall behind if you don't come

Course Schedule

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

Based on the VOD, review the explanation of the course and methods of assessment; outline of homework expectations; textbook orientation

Student self-introductions and rapport building; discussion of previous language learning experiences; goal setting

2

Unit 1: Artificial Intelligence: How Will Humans Live with AI

We will look at the positive and negative aspects of AI, its applications, and its impact on society in the future.

3

Unit 2: Business: The Sharing Economy

We will look at examples of the sharing economy, its applications, and its impact on society in the future.

4

Unit 3: Food Waste: Food Loss and Consumers

We will look at the impact of food loss, how it pertains to businesses and society, and steps to reduce it.

5

Unit 4: Environmental Problems: Plastic Waste

We will look at the problem of plastic waste, how it pertains to businesses and society, and steps to reduce it.

6

Unit 6: Space Exploration: Will Space Benefit Our Future?

We will look at space exploration, how it pertains to businesses and society, and future prospects.

7

Unit 7: Immigration: Foreign Residents in Japan

We will look at immigration in Japan, how it pertains to businesses and society, and how it will change Japan.

8

Unit 8: Education: Online Learning
Midterm Exam

We will look at online learning, how it pertains to businesses and society, and future prospects.

9

Unit 9: Culture: Entertainment

We will look at entertainment culture, how it pertains to businesses and society, and future developments.

10

Unit 10: Science: The New Agriculture Revolution

We will look at revolutions in agriculture, how it pertains to businesses and society, and future developments.

11

Unit 11: The Aging Society: Elderly Drivers

We will look at the aging society in Japan with a particular focus on elderly drivers, how it pertains to businesses and society, and future steps to be taken to deal with this issue.

12

Unit 12: DNA: Advances in DNA Technology

We will look at advances in DNA technology, how it pertains to businesses and society, and future developments.

13

Unit 13: Relationship with Other Countries: Trade War

We will look at trade wars, how it pertains to businesses and society, and future issues.

14

Final Exam
Unit 14: Religions: Changes in Islam

Review of the term, final reflections on learning, self-improvement, and future goals.
We will look at changes in Islam, how it pertains to businesses and society, and future issues.

Class Format

All classes will be face-to-face.

Recommendations for Private Study

・This is an active learning workshop. Students must be active.
・The content of this class is not easy. You must be prepared to research before class.
・High attendance is required. If you miss a class, you are responsible for finding out what happened in class and homework.

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

Participation in class discussions (25%)
Presentation (25%)
Homework (15%) Review Tests (35%)

・Grades will only be given to students who have submitted all required assignments. Attendance points will not be awarded.
・Students need to attend 10 or more class sessions to pass the course.
・Students who attend fewer than 10 sessions will receive a grade of F.

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

・If you are in any doubt about anything to do with your class, please contact your instructor before a problem arises
・Active participation in all class activities is required. If you participate actively, you will learn more in this class. Please do your best!
・Attendance is part of your grade
・If you miss classes, it will lower your grade.
・If you miss a class, contact your instructor and explain why you missed the class.
・Remember that you are responsible for any information you miss if you are absent. This means you should check Manaba+R, or email your teacher or classmates to find out what you need to know for next class.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
CLIL: Discuss the Changing World Miyako Nakaya, Miyuki Yukita, Masaru Yamazaki, & Chad Godfrey Seibido 9784791972081

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

CLIL: Discuss the Changing World, every class, for vocabulary building, reading, discussion, and debate

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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