● 英語Ｃ（上級特）Ｎ全Ａ

002-D-412

This elective course is designed to develop English communication skills at a more advanced level. The course will include a variety of interesting and innovative topics that encourage students to express their ideas and opinions. In class, the focus will be on listening and speaking practice, encouraging students to participate actively in meaningful dialogs through pair work and group activities. Written homework assignments will further enhance communicative skills and provide opportunity for individual research on topics of interest.

The aim of the course is to develop skills and confidence to communicate in English at an advanced level. Students will be given ample opportunity in class to develop and practice their English communication skills through carefully designed pair and group exercises and presentations. They will also review grammar and vocabulary through homework assignments. At the end of the course, students will be expected to be able to talk and write about themselves, discuss certain issues and express their ideas in English with confidence.

1	Introduction, course explanation
2	GETTING ACQUAINTED Successful conversation (Text Unit 1A)
3	Solving problems (Text Unit 1B)
4	EXPRESSING YOURSELF How do you feel? (Text Unit 2A)
5	What do you mean? (Text Unit 2B) World Englishes
6	CRIME AND PUNISHMENT Breaking the law (Text Unit 3A) Writing assignment
7	Crime stories (Text Unit 3B)
8	SURPRISES AND SUPERSTITIONS That's strange (Text Unit 4A)
9	Good luck, bad luck (Text Unit 4B)Project due
10	Linguistic and cultural diversity, Project assignment - presentations
11	Endangered languages, Video Fry's Planet Word
12	Presentations 1 - Endangered language communities
13	Presentations 2 - Endangered language communities
14	Review, Vocabulary quiz
15	Supplementary study
16	How was your summer? Discuss most memorable events of the summer
17	EDUCATION AND LEARNING School Days (Text Unit 5A)
18	Brain power (Text Unit 5B)
19	FAME AND FORTUNE Success (Text Unit 6A)
20	Wealth (Text Unit 6B) Project assignment - presentations
21	Presentations 1 - A famous Japanese personality
22	Presentations 2 - A Famous Japanese personality
23	MIND AND BODY Staying healthy (Text Unit 9A)
24	Coping with stress (Text Unit 9B)
25	THE NEWS What's the story? (Text Unit 11A) Writing assignment
26	People in the news (Text Unit 11B)
27	Newspaper and video clips
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29	Review, Vocabulary quiz
30	Supplementary study

The above schedule may be adjusted, depending on the level and ability of class.

Many exercises call for pair and group work, so that students can interact with and learn from each other. Projects and other out-of-class work encourage students' independence.

Practice the model dialogs before class (approx. 15 minutes)
Complete the exercises in the Self-Study section (approx. 15 minutes)

レポート：30％

小テスト：20％

平常点（クラス参加、グループ作業の成果等）：10％

Presentations：40％

Leo Jones, Let's Talk 3, Second Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2008, ISBN：9780521692827

履修者数制限あり。
第1回目の授業に必ず出席のこと｡

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