● 英語Ｃ（上級）史IIＣ

We will mainly focus on developing your English speaking and listening skills. Presentations and discussion will form the main activities of this class. You will also do short reading and writing assignments. We will study topics connected to the ones in the textbook by using current newspaper articles and internet articles that your teacher finds. For homework, you should review the lessons each week by yourself. You will also have short homework assignments often.

１	Introduction and getting acquainted
２	Unit 1: Friends
３	Friends (cont'd)
４	Unit 2: The past
５	The past (cont'd)
６	Unit 3: Work
７	Work (cont'd)
８	Unit 4: City life
９	City life (cont'd)
10	Class Presentations
11	Unit 5: Beliefs
12	Beliefs (cont'd)
13	special topic and review
14	Mid term exam
15	Unit 6: The family
16	The family (cont'd)
17	Unit 7: The future
18	The future (cont'd)
19	Unit 8: Transportation
20	Transportation (cont'd)
21	Group project (day 1)
22	Group project (day 2)
23	Group project (day 3)
24	special topic
25	special topic #2
26	Unit 9: Computers
27	Computers (cont'd)
28	Final exam

We will have short tests and group presentations sometimes.

We will follow the textbook closely, discussing the topics presented, working through the activities, and doing writing and presentation tasks. Since you will learn new vocabulary and expressions, you should keep a vocabulary log in your class notebook. We will have several short tests and homework assignments.

第１学期（学期末試験）、第２学期（学年末試験）
Attendance and participation: 10％；　Short Tests and Homework 30％；　Presentation 10％；　Group project 10％；　Exams 40%

ISBN 981-243-016-4, Communication Strategies, (David Paul) Thomson Japan
You must bring the following materials to each class:　
1. textbook
2. your notebook for this class
3. looseleaf paper
4. pens and pencils
5. an E-J/J-E dictionary (paper dictionary or electronic dictionary)
6. a clearfile holder (A4) for prints
I will communicate with you outside of class by email. Check your email often. You should email me (laura.macgregor@gakushuin.ac.jp) when you have questions about the class. You must email me when you will be absent. When you are absent, you must find out what you missed and prepare your homework for the next class. Late homework must be submitted BEFORE the next class.

Use the self-study room (Nishi 1, 2F) to watch movies, listen to tapes and CDs, read magazines and read books in English.