The primary aim of this course is to allow students to apply what they learned in previous year's course as a basis and review the skills they acquired in critical thinking and opinion forming in order to allow them to go on to improve their debating techniques. Various techniques are involved in the process of debate. These include defining a resolution, researching facts relating to it, forming an opinion about it, formulating clear and logical arguments to defend or attack it, and finally reaching a reasoned conclusion about it.
The goal is for students to improve their critical thinking skills and their communication ability, overcome their fears and inhibitions about speaking English and learn how to express themselves logically and confidently in lively debates.
＜授業の方法＞
In class a textbook will be used providing practice in the skills mentioned above. The textbook will be supplemented with handouts introducing additional information on the topics being studied.
＜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
60 %
final debates
2
その他
40 %
attendance and class performance
＜受講に際して・学生へのメッセージ＞
Students should use class time well by participating positively and enthusiastically in the lessons. They should arrive on time and prepare and review lessons thoroughly.
A textbook and handouts will be used in class, and exercise will be done aimed at improving the critical thinking, discussion and debating skills of the students, allowing them eventually to take part in formal debates.<BR>The progress of the class will depend the students' needs and abilities.<BR>Further details will be announced on the first day of class.
