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 students will learn how to identify key issues of various topics, decide whether the issues are pro or con, provide supporting data for arguments, use argumentative expressions, and develop the four constructive speeches: First Affirmative, Second Affirmative, First Negative and Second Negative.
＜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 class presentations
2
小テスト／レポート
30 %
regular presentations
3
受講態度
30 %
class participation and attendance
＜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 exercises 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>Students will research the topics dealt with in the textbook and prepare presentations to be given in small groups and eventually in front of the class.<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.<BR> <BR>Text: Debating the issues, H.Motegi, S. Hesse, D. Suzuki, MacMillan Language House<BR><BR>Week 1: Orientation and explanation of the purpose of the course<BR> Chapter 1: Second language or foreign language?<BR>Week 2: Chapter 1 continued Giving presentations on the topic<BR>Week 3: Chapter 2: A traditional or trendy lifestyle?<BR>Week 4: Chapter 2 continued Giving presentations on the topic<BR>Week 5: Chapter 3: Love or arranged marriage?<BR>Week 6: Chapter 3 continued Giving presentations on the topic<BR>Week 7: Chapter 4: Discipline or abuse?<BR>Week 8: Chapter 4 continued Giving presentations on the topic<BR>Week 9: Chapter 5: Right to life or right to choose?<BR>Week 10: Chapter 5 continued Giving presentations on the topic<BR>Week 11: Chapter 6: Review exercises 1<BR>Week 12: Chapter 7: Right to die or duty to live<BR>Week 13: Chapter 7 continued Giving presentations on the topic <BR>Week 14: Class presentations and evaluations<BR>Week 15: Class presentations and evaluations
