● Self-Directed LearningⅡ

051-H-158

This course will provide learners with guidance and support needed to apply the knowledge, skills, and understandings gained in Self-directed Learning I to better organize and monitor their own learning more effectively. Learners will apply techniques for managing time, setting appropriate goals, evaluating performance, and reporting on their English language learning to plan and carry out individual study plans that meet their individual language needs and personal interests. Reflection activities will help learners understand how to apply these skills more broadly to learning other subjects as well. Instructors will assist learners in effectively studying the English language as self-directed and more autonomous learners.

Students will consolidate the knowledge and skills required for self-directed learning they acquired in SDL I. Based upon feedback from instructors and peers, learners will extend their independent learning and engage in fully self-directed learning by planning, carrying out, evaluating, and reporting on their own language and content learning.

1	Orientation. Review and consolidation activities. Pair and group discussion. HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignment.
2	Learning Plan 2: Results Presentation. Peer and instructor feedback. HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments.
3	Improving language and language learning skills. Learning resources instruction: Tutorial session. HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments. (first half)
4	Improving language and language learning skills. Learning resources instruction: Tutorial session. HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments. (second half)
5	Designing Learning Plan 3. HW: Complete Learning Plan 3.
6	Peer and instructor feedback on Learning Plan 3. Peer discussions: Share Learning Plan 3. HW: Revise and carry out Learning Plan 3.
7	Improving language and language learning skills (speaking). Peer discussions: Tutorial session. HW: Carry out Learning Plan 3.
8	Improving language and language learning skills (listening). Peer discussions: Tutorial session. HW: Carry out Learning Plan 3.
9	Improving language and language learning skills (reading). Peer discussions: Tutorial session. HW: Carry out Learning Plan 3.
10	Improving language and language learning skills (writing). Peer discussions: Tutorial session. HW: Carry out Learning Plan 3.
11	Peer discussions: Tutorial session. Prepare for presentation of results of Learning Plan 3. HW: Prepare and practice presentation.
12	Learning Plan 3 Results Presentation. Peer and instructor feedback. HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments.
13	Designing Learning Plan 4. Creating a future language learning plan for continued autonomous language study. HW: Prepare to present Learning Plan 4.
14	Presenting Learning Plan 4. Peer and instructor feedback on Learning Plan 4. HW: Begin to carry out Learning Plan 4.
15	Reflection. Peer and instructor feedback: Consolidation.

Please bring your laptop to class each week. Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments will be online activities to help learners use resources to help them improve in the skill areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Specific activities will be assigned, but students will also select flipped activities individually.

This course will consist of short in-class demonstrations and out of class reading or video assignments for acquiring information and developing English language skills. Students will work in pairs or small groups to assess each other’s progress and to learn from peers. Instructors will lead the class in shared activities, but also work one-on-one or in small groups in a tutorial style. Instructors will provide learners with feedback on their language learning plans as needed and assist them in improving their English language skills.

Students are expected to spend at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week, on their own self-directed learning. In addition, homework tasks that will take approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete will be set each week.

レポート：30％（Learning Plans 2 and 3: Results Presentation (Feedback provided in class within two weeks of submission) ）

平常点（クラス参加、グループ作業の成果等）：30％（Active participation and peer support (Continuous feedback through in-class conferences and online via email or Moodle) ）

その他：30％（Designing and carrying out Learning Plans 3 and 4 (Continuous feedback through in-class conferences and online via email or Moodle)）

自由記載：10％（Online vocabulary study (Online continuous progress report from WordEngine app, additional feedback in-class and online via email or Moodle)）

No textbook required. Materials will be provided in class and online. Students will use the app WordEngine Lexxica.

No reference books are required. Students will use the ISS Moodle Site.

Excellent attendance and consistent participation in and out of class are required to complete this course satisfactorily.

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