シラバス参照
シラバス参照
| 科目一覧へ戻る | 2023/03/17 現在 |
| 科目名／Subject | 英語IIA4（E263A4） |
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| 担当教員（所属）／Instructor | マーフィー (商学部) |
| 授業科目区分／Category | 昼間コース 外国語科目等 |
| 開講学期／Semester | 2018年度／Academic Year 前期／Spring Semester |
| 開講曜限／Class period | 水/Wed 3 |
| 対象所属／Eligible Faculty | |
| 配当年次／Years | 2年 , 3年 , 4年 |
| 単位数／Credits | 1 |
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| オフィスアワー／Office hours |
| 更新日／Date of renewal | 2018/02/28 | ||
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| 授業の目的・方法 ／Course Objectives and method |
This class is open to all students who want to improve their English ability, but especially so for those who are thinking about studying abroad or want to go abroad. Being persuasive is useful everyday skills for any person in any area of society. This course is a debate/discussion class. Words are power. Logical arguments win the day. This course will focus on logical arguments and using them in discussion. The teacher will make the content easy enough for any student to participate but challenging enough to make the course useful for improving thinking skills in English. |
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| 達成目標 ／Course Goals |
The goal is to improve confidence to participate in a discussion on difficult issues in the society and the world. The course is suited to any student who hopes to go overseas. Also, this course will focus on critical thinking as much as improving English language skills. These are the skills necessary to vote in elections, succeed in a career and be successful in life generally. | ||
| 授業内容 ／Course contents |
*In order to keep the material fresh and relevant, the course materials change are now being developed. Below is last year’s schedule, this year will follow the same general pattern. 1. Orientation; first day The power of rhetoric 2. Energy problems 3. Debate: “Nuclear or fossil fuels... or what?” 4. Shopping and consumption 5. Debate: “To buy, or not to buy?” 6. Review, speaking test practice 7. 1st Speaking and Writing Test 8. The Surveillance Society 9. Debate: “Which is more important: security or privacy?” 10. War and peace. 11. Debate: “Terrorist or freedom fighter?” 12. Gender issues in society 13. Debate: “Why don’t you have a baby!?” 14. Final debate practice 15. Speaking Test |
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| 事前学修・事後学修 ／Preparation and review class |
*Each week, students will be given an authentic reading (an article or book excerpt) which focuses on the content of the next week's class. They will be expected to consider the article and write an original essay based on their own ideas or values. For example, preparation for Week Two will include: a.) Reading an article concerning "energy problems.” b.) and writing an original essay. |
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| 使用教材 ／Teaching materials |
No Textbook; Materials will be provided by the teacher. | ||
| 成績評価の方法 ／Grading |
30% Written homework 20% Quizzes 30% Preliminary tests 20% Final test |
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| 成績評価の基準 ／Grading Criteria |
秀(100~90) A high degree of oral communication fluency. Strong ability to communicate in appropriate everyday situations. An especially strong effort to think critically and express ones own ideas in class discussions. 優(89~80) A good understanding of appropriate English, and a general ability to communicate. 良(79~70) A fair comprehension and positive effort with some fluency mistakes. 可(69~60) Passable, but somewhat low level and poor effort to improve English communication skills. |
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| 履修上の注意事項 ／Remarks |
**Most of the speaking practice is done in-class. There are no notes you can copy from classmates. Therefore, attendance is vital to improving English and doing well in the class. | ||
| 遠隔授業 ／Online class |
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