English for Advanced Studies A

授業科目名

学年

1Grade

単位数

2.00Credits

実務経験の有無

開講クォーター

semester not specified

担当教員

Brett Collins,Tricia Fermin

授業形態

授業で主に使用する言語

English

授業方法区分

開講キャンパス

Togane Campus

授業の到達目標及びテーマ

This course will prepare students to appropriately use English in a higher education setting. The central focus of this class will be to develop academic listening, note-taking, and topic discussion skills.

授業の概要

This is a listening- and discussion-oriented integrated skills course, organized around four topics: Psychology, Media Studies, Science, and Humanities. Each topic is one unit that contains two chapters. Each unit begins with activities designed to develop interest, vocabulary, and knowledge of the topic. Students will prepare for and participate in lectures and discussions on the topics. They will be assessed through their production, participation, written quizzes and reports.

授業計画

1回

Course orientation: explanation of textbook, class activities, assignment requirements, and grading details
Lesson: Unit 1, Chapter 1-1 (Psychology)
Building background knowledge and vocabulary (pp.2-5)
Listening Strategy: Recognizing types of information included in lectures (pp.5-6)

2) Reading: Students can understand information or ideas, etc. for their purposes, when they READ English about various genres and topics.

事前学習

Get the textbook
Read: Unit 1, p.3-B "Syllabus: Psychology 210: Introduction to Social Psychology"

2) Reading: Students can understand information or ideas, etc. for their purposes, when they READ English about various genres and topics.

事後学習

a. Assignment: Task 1.1
b. Review: Chapter 1 topic and listening strategy

2回

Unit 1, Chapter 1-2 (Psychology)
a. Note-taking Strategy: Leaving out words that are not very meaningful (p.7)
b. Lecture 1: First Day in Social Psychology Class (pp.8-9)
c. Lecture 1: Talking about it

4) Writing: Students can WRITE in English about various topics appropriately for their purposes, scenes and situations.

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Preview: Chapter 1 Note-taking strategy + Unit 1 Lecture 1

事後学習

a. Homework: Task 1.2
b. Review: Chapter 1 Note-taking strategy and Lecture 1

1) Listening: Students can understand information or ideas, etc. for their purpose,s when they LISTEN to English about various genres and topics.

3回

Unit 1, Chapter 2-1 (Psychology)
a. Building background knowledge and vocabulary (pp.14-17)
b. Listening Strategy: Recognizing lecture language (pp.17-18)
c. Note-taking Strategy: Writing down words with the most meaning (p.19)

1) Listening: Students can understand information or ideas, etc. for their purpose,s when they LISTEN to English about various genres and topics.

事前学習

Preview: Chapter 2 Topic, Listening and Note-taking Strategy

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a. Homework: Task 1.3
b. Review: Chapter 2 Topic, Listening and Note-taking Strategy

4回

Unit 1, Chapter 2-2 (Psychology)
a. Lecture 2: The Pace of a Place (pp.20-21)
b. Lecture 2: Talking about it
Unit 1 Graded Discussion Preparation

5) Integrated Skills: Students can do language activities which integrate various skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)

事前学習

Preview: Unit 1, Lecture 2

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a. Homework: Task 2.1 + Prepare for Unit 1 Graded Discussion
b. Review: Unit 1 discussion strategies

5回

Unit 1 Graded Discussion + Feedback on discussions
Unit 2, Chapter 3-1 (Business)
a. Building background knowledge and vocabulary (pp.28-31)
b. Listening Strategy: Recognize lecture language that signals the topic (p.31-32)

5) Integrated Skills: Students can do language activities which integrate various skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)

事前学習

Preview: Chapter 3 topic and vocabulary

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a. Homework: Task 2.1
b. Review: Unit 1 Graded Discussion; Chapter 3 topic, vocabulary and listening strategy

6回

Unit 2, Chapter 3-3 (Business)
a. Note-taking Strategy: Using an informal outline (p.33)
b. Lecture 1: Business Innovation (pp.34-35)
c. Lecture 1: Talking About it

3) Speaking: Students can SPEAK (discuss and present) in English about various topics appropriately for their purposes, scenes and situations.

事前学習

Preview: Chapter 3 Note-taking strategy; Unit 2 Lecture 1

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a. Homework: Task 2.2
b. Review: Chapter 3 Note-taking strategy; Lecture 3

7回目

Unit 2, Chapter 4-1 (Business)
a. Building background knowledge and vocabulary (pp.40-43)
b. Listening Strategy: Recognize lecture language that signals the big picture (pp.43-44)
c. Note-taking Strategy: Leave space in your informal outline (p.45)

5) Integrated Skills: Students can do language activities which integrate various skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)

事前学習

Preview: Chapter 4 topic and relevant vocabulary; Listening and Note-taking strategy

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a. Homework: Task 2.3
b. Review: Chapter 4 topic and relevant vocabulary; Listening and Note-taking strategy

8回

Unit 2, Chapter 4-2 (Business)
a. Lecture 2 Global Business: The Case of MTV
b. Lecture 2: Talking about it
Unit 2 Graded Discussion Preparation

3) Speaking: Students can SPEAK (discuss and present) in English about various topics appropriately for their purposes, scenes and situations.

事前学習

Preview: Unit 2 Lecture 2

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Homework: Task 3.1 + Prepare for Unit 2 Graded Discussion
Review: Unit 2 discussion strategies

9回

Unit 2 Graded Discussion + Discussion feedback
Unit 3, Chapter 5-1 (Media Studies)
a. Building background knowledge and vocabulary (pp.54-56)
b. Listening Strategy: Recognize lecture language that signals a transition (pp.57)
c. Preview: Chapter 5 Note-taking strategy; Unit 3 Lecture 1

5) Integrated Skills: Students can do language activities which integrate various skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)

事前学習

Preview: Chapter 5 topic and relevant vocabulary

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a. Homework: Task 3.2
b. Review: Chapter 5 topic, relevant vocabulary and listening strategy

10回

Unit 3, Chapter 5-2 (Media Studies)
a. Note-taking Strategy: Use symbols instead of words (p.59)
b. Lecture 1: Celebrities in the Media
c. Lecture 1: Talking about it

5) Integrated Skills: Students can do language activities which integrate various skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)

事前学習

Preview: Chapter 5 Note-taking strategy; Unit 3 Lecture 1

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Homework: Task 3.3
Review: Chapter 5 Note-taking strategy; Unit 3 Lecture 1

11回

Unit 3, Chapter 6-1 (Media Studies)
a, Building background knowledge and vocabulary (pp.66-68)
b, Listening Strategy: Recognize lecture language that signals a definition (pp.69-70)
c. Note-taking Strategy: Use abbreviations instead of full words (p.71)

5) Integrated Skills: Students can do language activities which integrate various skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)

事前学習

Preview: Chapter 6 topic and relevant vocabulary; Listening and Note-taking strategies

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a. Homework: Task 3.4
b. Review: Chapter 6 topic and relevant vocabulary; Listening and Note-taking strategies

12回

Unit 3, Chapter 6-2 (Media Studies)
a. Lecture 2: Communication Revolutions
b. Lecture 2: Talking about it
Unit 3 Graded Discussion Preparation
Reminders about the Final Report

5) Integrated Skills: Students can do language activities which integrate various skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)

事前学習

Preview: Unit 3 Lecture 2

事後学習

Homework: Prepare for Unit 3 Graded Discussion Preparation + Finish Final Report

13回

Unit 3 Graded Discussion + Discussion feedback
Course Wrap-up
Final Report Submission

5) Integrated Skills: Students can do language activities which integrate various skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing)

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Review Units 1 to 3

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試験及び成績評価

Students will be assessed on an ongoing basis based on the following criteria:
Lecture notes (6 x 5%) 30%
Unit discussions (3 x 10%) 30%
Vocabulary quizzes (3 x 5%) 15%
Class participation & Manaba Tasks 15%
Final report 10%

課題(試験やレポート等)に対するフィードバック

Feedback on student performance is given on a weekly basis right after the discussions, or on the next class meeting after the assignment due date. You can also talk to your teachers individually if you want more detailed feedback or are concerned about your work or class performance.

講義で使用するテキスト（書名・著者・出版社・ISBN・備考）

Lecture Ready 1, 2nd Edition

Peg Sarosy and Kathy Sherak

Oxford University Press

978-0-19-441727-3

参考文献・推薦図書

Students should have their own paper or electronic dictionary. Online dictionaries and smartphone apps are not allowed.

研究室

Please refer to your schedule for your classroom number.

オフィスアワー

Please ask your teachers for details of their office hours in the first lesson.

科目ナンバリング

学位授与方針との関連

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