●本授業の目的およびねらい
The main objective of Intermediate English will be to cultivate better
linguistic skills and habits as well as to increase fluency through informal,
relaxed practice.
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●履修条件あるいは関連する科目等
Beginning-level university English or the equivalent.
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●授業内容
Each class meeting will involve activities in reading, listening, writing,
and speaking about a given theme or topic. The themes or topics will address
social issues that are valid in today's world, and some of them might be
approached from a variety of valid perspectives. Students will be expected
to think about the issues, to formulate their own ideas and opinions, and to
present them in oral and written form. Preparing for the coming lesson and
writing an essay of about 300 words will be assigned for homework, and each
essay must be submitted on time (any handed in after the given deadline will
not be accepted).
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●成績評価の方法
Essays combined (i.e. the average of the individual essay grades) 51%,
in-class participation (which reflects preparation, commitment, and
linguistic effort) 49%.
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●教科書
There will be a textbook with activities for this course, and specific
information will be available at the first class meeting. Any textbook used
in this course will not be used for Intermediate English in Autumn term.
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●参考書
A standard English-Japanese dictionary and a standard Japanese-English
dictionary are recommended.
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●注意事項
Participation is very important.
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