● ○English CommunicationⅠ

051-H-151

The aim of the course is to develop effective communication skills in English with a particular emphasis on listening and speaking. Students will use English to understand and respond to content that is relevant to their university life and subsequent academic work. In small-sized classes, students will engage in communicative tasks such as pair activities and group discussions as well as short speeches and leading group discussions which require preparation and rehearsal in advance.

Development of effective communication skills with a particular emphasis on listening and speaking and the ability to express ideas and opinions in English.

1	Course orientation Classroom English/Vocabulary Log/Communication Journal Self-introduction in groups Discussion: Power of first impression HW: Write Listening and Discussion LLH
2	First Impressions (Unit 1) Power of first impressions Discussion: Power of first impression HW: Vocabulary Log/Communication Journal/Listening assignment 1
3	Why go to school (Unit 10) Reasons for going to university Discussion: Benefits of going to university HW: Prepare for listening/discussion test 1
4	Listening test/Discussion test 1 Listening test 1/Discussion test 1 On the theme of Unit 1 or 10 Listening and Discussion Reflection 1 HW: Vocabulary Log/Communication Journal/Listening assignment 2
5	Getting ahead (Unit 4) Family Values Discussion: Ideal family values HW: Vocabulary Log/Communication Journal/Listening assignment 3
6	What are Friends for? (Units 6) Friendship Discussion: Comparing opinions on friendship HW: Prepare for listening/discussion test
7	Listening test/Discussion test 2 Listening test 2/Discussion test 2 On the theme of Unit 4 or 6 Listening and Discussion Reflection 2 HW: Vocabulary Log/Communication Journal/Listening assignme
8	Cyber Bullying (Unit 8) Online Bullying Discussion: Comparing opinions on bullying HW: Vocabulary Log/Communication Journal/Listening assignment 5
9	Taking care of father (Unit 9) Elderly health care Discussion: Caring for elderly relatives HW: Prepare for listening/discussion test
10	Listening test /Discussion test 3 Listening test 3/Discussion test 3 On the theme of Unit 8 or 9 Listening and Discussion Reflection 3 HW: Vocabulary Log/Communication Journal/Listening assignment 6
11	Traffic Jam (Unit 2) Environmental Impact of Congestion Discussion: Negative effects of congestion on the environment HW: Vocabulary Log/Communication Journal/Listening assignment 7
12	What’s for dinner (Unit 7) Environmental impact of fast food Discussion: Ethical eating HW: Prepare for listening/discussion test
13	Listening test/Discussion test 4 Listening test 4/Discussion test 4 On the theme of Unit 2 or 7 Listening and Discussion Reflection 4
14	Review of course HW: Self-assessment of course progress
15	Course review and reflection

Pair work, group and class discussions based on the activities in the textbook. In addition to mini listening, discussion and research assignments based on the topics in the textbook.

Learning vocabulary: (approx. 30 mins.).
Listening practice and review of textbook material (approx. 30 mins.).
Preparation for Discussion tasks (approx. 30-40 mins.).

Pair/Group Discussions：30％（Four Group discussions facilitated by group leaders on their chosen topics
Group leader: (1 X 15%)
Group member: (3 X 5%)
Feedback will be given in class and online.）

平常点（クラス参加、グループ作業の成果等）：30％（On-going assessment of weekly listening and speaking tasks
Feedback will be given in class and online.
Points will be deducted for excessive use of Japanese to talk about things not related to the classroom topic, using your phone for non related tasks, and lates or absences.）

Listening Assessment：20％（Four Listening tests based on textbook units (4 X 5%)
Feedback will be given in class and online. ）

Communication Notebook：20％（Combined teacher and self-assessment of Notebook which will be collected four times
Written feedback will be given through comments in the notebook.）

Day, Shaules, and Yamanaka, Impact Issues 2. Students Book with Self-Study CD, （Impact Issues）, Pearson Longman, 2014, ISBN：9789620199318

本授業は、教職課程の「66条の６に定める科目」を兼ねる。
Note: You will not be able to take English Communication II unless you successfully complete this course. You will be required to enroll in English Communication I next semester.

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