Course Syllabus (木曜3限)
Course Syllabus (木曜4限)
Purpose and aim of this class
The goal of this course is to improve students’ ability to communicate in English (that is, listening and speaking) in everyday life and in academic discussions. Linguistic communication is luxury that only humans possess. Students celebrate this luxury in in-class discussions on various familiar topics, both as a discussion leader and an active participant. At the end of this course, students are expected to become more versatile communicators.
Course contents
The language of instruction is English. Each week, students will serve as a discussion leader to facilitate in-class discussions on a particular topic, following the schedule below.
Week 1 (Oct 2): What is Academic English Communication?
Week 2 (Oct 9): Being yourself
Week 3 (Oct 16): Studying English
Week 4 (Oct 23): Daily habits
Week 5 (Oct 30): Friends
Week 6 (Nov 6): Pets
Week 7 (Nov 13): Movies
Week 8 (Nov 20): Sports
Week 9 (Nov 27): Traveling
Week 10 (Dec 4): Change
Week 11 (Dec 11): Eating out
Week 12 (Dec 18): Learning in school
Week 13 (Jan 15): Exploring foreign cultures
Week 14 (Jan 22): Searching for heroes
Week 15 (Jan 29): Course review
The above course plan is tentative and subject to revision during the semester, depending on students’ progress and, to an extent, topics of their interests. Every week, 4 students will serve as a discussion leader (20 minutes each).
Evaluation
Homework and participation (30%), Gyutto-e (20%), TOEFL ITP (Listening, Structure) & Criterion (30%), In-class discussion leading (10% x 2)
Students are expected to participate actively in class (note: attendance is not enough). Final grades will be determined based on an absolute (not relative) achievement, taking into account marks (in percent) for all components listed above:
S：100%～90%，A：89%～80%，B：79%～70%，C：69%～60%，F： < 59%
Textbook
There is no textbook, but some printed materials will be handed out in class.
References
Roth, E. H., & Aberson, T. (2010). Compelling conversations. Los Angeles: Chimayo Press. It is recommended that students bring an English (electronic or paperback) dictionary to class every week
Notice for students
対面授業に加え、課外学習として、英語（コミュニケーション）用「ぎゅっとｅ」リスニングを課し、その消化率に基づく評価を授業全体の評価の２０％とする。また、ＴＯＥＦＬＩＴＰの成績（Ｌｉｓｔｅｎｉｎｇ、Ｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒｅ）の評価を３０％とする。５回以上欠席をした場合、「欠席」の評価がつく。履修取り下げ制度は採用しない。