シラバス － 英語(407)

授業の到達目標Objectives to be Attained

This course focuses on developing communication skills in English through carefully guided activities emphasizing the skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Using authentic and relevant contents, including video, charts, and other informative graphics, students will be encouraged to work effectively and confidently on improving their foreign language communication skills. The main goal of the course is to enable students to advance to higher levels of communicative competence.

授業の概要Method of Instruction

Explicit instruction in and practice of listening and speaking skills, including pronunciation, will develop language proficiency. Activities to build academic skills, such as critical thinking and discussion, are integrated with each unit. Clear student writing models will train students to become stronger and more confident writers.

事前・事後学習、時間等Study Required outside Class(Preparation, etc.)

Study outside class consists of regular review of each unit, and preview of the subsequent unit. Optionally, use the free, downloadable contents from the publisher is an important component of this review and preview.

授業計画(各回の授業内容)Course Outline

• 1回目Session 1

  Introduction, Unit 1 (a): Lifestyle (How well do you sleep?)

• 2回目Session 2

  Unit 1 (b, c): Lifestyle (The secrets of a long life, Nature is good for you)

• 3回目Session 3

  Unit 1 (d, e): Lifestyle (At the doctor's, Personal information)

• 4回目Session 4

  Unit 1 (f): Lifestyle (Laughter yoga), review

• 5回目Session 5

  Unit 2 (a, b):Competitions (Crazy competitions!, Winning and losing)

• 6回目Session 6

  Unit 2 (c, d):Competitions (Bolivian wrestlers, Joining a group)

• 7回目Session 7

  Unit 2 (e, f):Competitions (Advertising for members, Mongolian horse racing)

• 8回目Session 8

  Review, Midterm examination

• 9回目Session 9

  Unit 3 (a-c): Transportation (Transportation solutions, Transportation around the world, The end of the road)

• 10回目Session 10

  Unit 4 (a-c): Challenges (Adventures of the year, An impossible decision, Challenge yourself)

• 11回目Session 11

  Unit 5 (a-c): The environment (Recycling, Managing the environment, A boat made of bottles)

• 12回目Session 12

  Unit 5 (d-f): The environment (Online shopping, Emails about an order, Recycling Cairo)

• 13回目Session 13

  Unit 6 (a-c): Stages of life (Changing your life, World party, Coming of age)

• 14回目Session 14

  Unit 6 (d-f): Stages of life (An invitation, A wedding in Madagascar, Steel drams), summary

• 15回目Session 15

  Presentation (writing assignment), summary, announcement about final examination※全15回の授業と別に定期試験を実施。

教科書・テキストTextbooks

Life 3A (Cengage Learning)

参考書等References

References will be announced in class if necessary.
参考書等は必要に応じて授業内で適宜紹介します。

課題の種類・内容Homework, Assignments, etc.

Students must submit a paper (the writing assignment) based on the article during the semester. Students also have to take quiz and midterm examination. Details will be introduced in class.
学期中に或る英文記事を読んでライティング課題を作成し、提出してもらいます。また、定期試験（final examination）と別に小テストと中間試験を実施します。詳細は授業内で説明します。

課題に対するフィードバックの方法Feedback Method

The instructor will check the writing assignment and give a brief comments on it. The instructor will also give a concise explanation of quiz and midterm examination in class the week after quiz/exam.
提出課題をチェックし、簡単なコメントを付けて返却します。また、小テストや中間試験の翌週に解説を行います。

成績評価の方法・基準Evaluation Criteria/Method

授業参加（予習、発表、ペア・グループワーク等の取り組みを総合的に評価）…30%
小テスト…10%／ライティング課題…10%／中間試験…20%／定期試験…30%

※TOEIC IPテストのスコアを授業評価に反映する。評価方法は上記の通りとし、非受験者は授業評価から1段階下がる。

履修上の注意Other Course Information

・初回授業から必ずテキストを持って来て下さい。また、ノート（ルーズリーフ可）と電子辞書を毎回の授業で持って来る様にして下さい。
・授業中の携帯電話・スマートフォンの使用は禁止します。
・5回の欠席で単位は不可となります。