Students who took the special higher level class last year.
＜授業の目的および概要＞
The primary aim of this course is to provide students with techniques on how to communicate successfully and confidently in natural English by using a variety of interesting materials to present and consolidate the skills necessary for such communication.
The goal is for students to improve their English speaking ability, overcome fears and inhibitions about speaking English and express themselves effectively and confidently in a variety of everyday situations. Students should eventually also be able to give a short presentation expressing their opinion on a given topic or on a topic of their own choice. Students should also be able to have a dialogue expressing their opinion on a topic with a partner.
＜授業の方法＞
In class a textbook will be used providing practice in the skills mentioned above. This textbook will be supplemented with printouts introducing additional vocabulary and idioms and with additional exercises for improving listening and speaking
＜成績評価の方法＞
No
評価項目
割合
評価の観点
1
試験：期末期
40 %
final examination and presentation
2
小テスト／レポート
30 %
journal and class work
3
その他
30 %
attendance and class performance
＜受講に際して・学生へのメッセージ＞
In addition to the class work referred to above, students may be asked to keep a short journal in English about recent events and be prepared to speak about them in class if called upon. The journal will be handed in to the teacher and returned corrected to the student at a later date.<BR>Students should use class time well by participating positively in the lesson. They should arrive at class in good time. They should prepare and review lessons thoroughly. If all the work done in class is carefully reviewed, the final examination will be no problem.
A textbook and handouts will be used in class. The class will progress according to the students' needs and abilities.<BR>Further details will be announced on the first day of the course.
