Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
51767:Business English A1(YH) 2023 Spring Mon3 College　Of　Business　Administration HIRAYAMA HIE 1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS261

Language

Language

Course Outline and Method

This course aims at further improving students’ reading comprehension utilizing the skills acquired in R1 and R2. In this course, content-based reading will be introduced. Students will read articles on business and economics taken mainly from “The Economist” and learn about various issues in the business world. Students will become familiar with basic business terms. They will also be encouraged to do analytical reading of business articles.
Throughout the semester, students will receive feedback on in-class activities and assignments from the instructor in order to develop their abilities.
Five classes will be taught online in the semester.

Student Attainment Objectives

・To acquire basic business terms
・To be able to read and comprehend basic business articles
・To understand written and spoken English in business contexts

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introduction and warm-up exercises

Explanation of the course and methods of assessment

2

Unit 1 Activities

Playing the game

3

Unit 1 Activities

Playing the game

4

Unit 2 Data

No privacy ＜Media-based class＞

5

Unit 2 Data

No privacy

6

Unit 3 Etiquette

Bad manners at work ＜Media-based class＞

7

Unit 3 Etiquette

Bad manners at work

8

Unit 4 Image

Creating a buzz ＜Media-based class＞

9

Unit 4 Image

Creating a buzz

10

Unit 5 Success

Passion into profit ＜Media-based class＞

11

Unit 5 Success

Passion into profit

12

Unit 6 Future

Going up? ＜Media-based class＞

13

Unit 6 Future

Going up?

14

Unit 7 Location

Field of dreams

15

Unit 7 Location

Field of dreams

Class Format

BCP停止の場合は、BCPレベル0～2の記載どおりに授業が行われます。
During the suspension period of BCP, classes will be as described in BCP levels 0-2.

【BCPレベル1～2の場合】
・この授業は全15回の授業のうち10回の対面授業と、5回のメディア（ライブ配信）を利用した授業として実施します。
・授業詳細については、授業科目のmanaba＋Rコースでお知らせします。


【BCPレベル3～4の場合】
・すべての授業をメディア（ライブ配信が基本）を利用して実施します。
・授業方法の詳細は、授業科目のmanaba＋Rコースでお知らせします。

Recommendations for Private Study

Students must do preparation for each class. They must take in-class quizzes and submit assignments regularly.

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

Active participation (20%)/Quizzes and assignments (80%)　　

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Regular attendance and active participation are expected from all students.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Intelligent Business Coursebook Pre-Intermediate Christine Johnson Pearson Japan 978-1-4082-5600-8 前半を使用
Target on Business and the TOEICⓇ Test Vocabulary Kayoko Shiomi, et al. Seibido 978-4-7919-3386-0

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Please make sure you purchase the designated textbooks since you will not be able to complete the course without them.

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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