前期 木曜日 ３講時 川北キャンパスＣ２０５. 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: 工（6～14組）⑤. 開講期/Term: １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-ENG102B. 使用言語/Language Used in Course: ２カ国語以上.
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Academic Listening and Speaking
Students will improve their academic listening and speaking skills. The course has two objectives:
Objective 1: Take and discuss notes.
Objective 2: Use common spoken academic expressions.
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) Note-Taking While Listening: Students will be able to identify key information from academic lectures and organize the information clearly.
(2) Orally Summarizing from Notes: Students will first be able to determine the important information and then verbally communicate it.
Objective 2 core skills:
(1) Idiomatic Language: Students will be able to increase their knowledge of metaphors, phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, and idioms.
(2) Interrogatives and Stating Opinions: Students will improve their ability to form grammatically correct questions when requesting information, and defend their positions with facts, details, and evidence when answering questions.
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 introduction / self-introductions Part 1
第2回 Class goals Part 2 / Official Guide to TOEFL ITP® introduction / self-introductions Part 2
第3回 “Note-Taking while Listening” Part 1 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第4回 “Note-Taking while Listening” Part 2 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第5回 “Note-Taking while Listening” Part 3 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第6回 “Orally Summarizing from Notes” Part 1 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第7回 “Orally Summarizing from Notes” Part 2 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第8回 “Orally Summarizing from Notes” Part 3 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第9回 “Idiomatic Language” Part 1 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第10回 “Idiomatic Language” Part 2 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第11回 “Idiomatic Language” Part 3 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第12回 “Interrogatives and Stating Opinions” Part 1 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第13回 “Interrogatives and Stating Opinions” Part 2 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice and supplementary activities
第14回 “Interrogatives and Stating Opinions” Part 3 / communication / group work / quizzes (if applicable) / TOEFL listening practice 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.Lesson quizzes and weekly homework: 25%
2.Classroom participation / communication and discussions / supplemental activities and in-class assignments: 50% ( participation in supplemental classroom activities)
3.Final exam: 25%
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.