後期 木曜日 ２講時 川北キャンパスＡ１０１. 単位数/Credit(s): 1. 担当教員(所属)/Instructor (Position): メレス リチャード 所属：高度教養教育・学生支援機構. 対象学部/Object: 文教保⑤. 開講期/Term: ２セメスター. 科目群/Categories: 全学教育科目言語科目-英語. 履修年度: 2024. 科目ナンバリング/Course Numbering: ZLF-ENG112B. 使用言語/Language Used in Course: ２カ国語以上.
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Integrated Academic Speaking and Listening
Students will learn integrated academic listening and speaking skills. The course has two objectives:
Objective 1: Understand a speaker’s intent
Objective 2: Discuss academic topics
Students will learn the following core skills, as outlined in Pathways to Academic English 4th
Edition v. 2, for each objective:
Objective 1 core skills:
(1) Indirect Language: Students will better understand hedging, suggesting, requesting, refusing, and apologizing.
(2) Tone of Voice: Students will improve their ability to express their intent and add implied meaning when speaking and infer whether someone’s words are to be understood literally, figuratively, directly, or indirectly when listening.
Objective 2 core skills:
(1) Fluency and Pronunciation: Students will be able to improve their ability to speak without pausing or taking breaks when presenting their ideas and to improve their pronunciation accuracy of both individual sounds and groups of sounds.
(2) Discussion Strategies: Students will be able to improve their ability to ask questions, get information, and exchange ideas about study or research-related topics.
Additionally, students will be able to:
1. improve English communication skills through groupwork, discussions, and presentations.
2. increase English vocabulary for use in major-based academic contexts
3. improve TOEFL® scores
4. increase knowledge and interest in foreign culture and global affairs
5. build English presentation and discussion skills though in-class activities
第1回 Class goals Part 1 / Pathways re-introduction / self-introductions Part 1
第2回 Class goals Part 2 / Official Guide to TOEFL ITP® re-introduction / self-introductions Part 2
第3回 “Indirect Language” Part 1 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第4回 “Indirect Language” Part 2 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第5回 “Indirect Language” Part 3 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第6回 “Tone of Voice” Part 1 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第7回 “Tone of Voice” Part 2 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第8回 “Tone of Voice” Part 3 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / supplementary activities
第9回 “Fluency and Pronunciation” Part 1 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第10回 “Fluency and Pronunciation” Part 2 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第11回 “Fluency and Pronunciation” Part 3 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第12回 “Discussion Strategies” Part 1 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / additional discussions and supplementary activities
第13回 “Discussion Strategies” Part 2 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / additional discussions and supplementary activities
第14回 “Discussion Strategies” Part 3 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / additional discussions and supplementary activities
第15回 Final exam / class wrap-up / evaluations
In principle, an “A” is given to the top 10% of students.
1. Quizzes and Homework: 25%
2. Participation and Discussions, etc: 25%
3. Final exam: 20%
4. TOEFL ITP® Score: 30%
https://pathwaystoacademicenglish.com/
Students are expected to complete the weekly homework assignments in a timely manner.
Yes
- Students in this class will use all four English skills. (reading, listening, writing, speaking)
- Students are strongly encouraged to use a laptop with a keyboard (rather than a smartphone or iPad) for class participation.