シラバス － 英語(454)

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, Reading and Listening Activities

• 2回目Session 2

  Unit 1 Culture and identity (b: Culture and color, c: A world together)

• 3回目Session 3

  Unit 2 Performing (b: Learning to dance, c: Living statues)

• 4回目Session 4

  Unit 2 (d: What's playing?, f: Taiko master)

• 5回目Session 5

  Unit 3 Water (b: Return to Titanic, c: Love and death in the sea)

• 6回目Session 6

  Unit 3 (d: No way!, f: Four women and a wild river)

• 7回目Session 7

  Summary and Midterm Examination

• 8回目Session 8

  Unit 4 Opportunities (b: What's next?, c: A better life?)

• 9回目Session 9

  Unit 4 (d: Would you mind...?, Everest tourism changed Sherpa lives)

• 10回目Session 10

  Unit 5 Well-being (b: Imaginary eating, c: A caffeine-fueled world)

• 11回目Session 11

  Unit 5 (d: Eating out, f: Dangerous dining)

• 12回目Session 12

  Unit 6 Mysteries (b: Desert art, c: Lost and found?)

• 13回目Session 13

  Unit 6 (d: You must be joking!, f: Encounters with a sea monster)

• 14回目Session 14

  Summary and Final Examination

教科書・テキストTextbooks

Life 4A (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.

Student must submit translation assignment based on English children's literature during the semester. Student also have to take a midterm examination. Details will be introduced in class.
学期中に、英国児童文学の一節を元にした日本語訳課題を提出してもらいます。また、期末試験（final examination）と別に、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 give a concise explanation of assignment and examination in class the week after quiz/exam.
提出課題や試験をチェックし、授業内で解説を行います。

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）…40％／日本語訳課題…10%／中間試験…20%／期末試験…30%

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

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。
・毎週Moodleに予習プリントをアップロードしますので、そちらをプリントアウトして各自で予習をした上で授業に臨む様にして下さい。
・5回の欠席で単位は不可となります。