The aim of this class is to improve the students' ability to communicate successfully and confidently in English through intensive study by using a variety of interesting topics to teach and consolidate all the skills necessary for such communication (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
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.
＜授業の方法＞
There will be two classes every week during the first semester, on Mondays and Wednesdays.<BR>A textbook will be used dealing with the skills mentioned above, which will be supplemented with printed handouts aimed at expanding vocabulary and idioms, and with exercises and activities for improving listening and conversational ability.
＜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 exam or presentation
2
小テスト／レポート
30 %
journal and reports
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＞
In addition to the class work referred to above, students may be asked to keep a journal in English of interesting events that happened during the previous week and be prepared to speak about them in class if called upon to do so. The journal will be handed in to the teacher and returned corrected to the students 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.<BR>The progress of the class will depend on the students' needs and abilities.<BR>Further details will be announced on the first day of the course.<BR><BR>Week 1: Orientation and explanation of the purpose of the class.<BR> Unit 1: Have you two met? Relationships<BR>Week 2: Unit 2: You must be excited. Emotions<BR>Week 3: Unit 3: Where should I go? Places and travel<BR>Week 4: Unit 4: I love that! Opinion adjectives<BR>Week 5: Unit 5: What's your excuse? Problems and reasons<BR>Week 6: Unit 6: What's it like there? Cultural symbols and traditions<BR>Week 7: Unit 7: Do you remember when? Personal experiences and past events<BR>Week 8: Review and mid-term test<BR>Week 9: Unit 8: Let's have a party! Leisure time activities<BR>Week 10: Unit 9: What should I do? Personal problems<BR>Week 11: Unit 10: Tell me a story. Traditional and modern story elements<BR>Week 12: Unit 11: In my opinion. World issues, agreement/disagreement<BR>Week 13: Unit 12: It's my dream. Dreams and goals<BR>Week 14: Final test<BR>Week 15: Review of course and final test
