Postgraduate Integrated Skills in English[3402]

＜授業のねらい及び具体的な到達目標＞

This class will assist students in developing their skills in English. Students will develop their communicative competence in English, critical thinking, and discussion skills with a focus on improving basic communication. Students are expected to research, prepare for and contribute to weekly class discussions and complete all assigned tasks. Each lesson is focused on having students complete a communicative task. By completing these tasks they will be exposed to a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures. Task completion will also lead to further discussion of the associated topics.

The course will be conducted in English.

＜授業計画及び準備学習＞

Sem 2 1) Structuring and expressing opinions
Sem 2 2) Agreeing/disagreeing politely
Sem 2 3) Discussing accommodation
Sem 2 4) Talking about dating/relationships
Sem 2 5) Talking about families
Sem 2 6) Discussing online shopping, numbers, time, quantity, and cost
Sem 2 7) Mid-semester test
Sem 2 8) Job interviews
Sem 2 9) Business etiquette
Sem 2 10)Negotiation
Sem 2 11)Public speaking
Sem 2 12)Asking and offering
Sem 2 13)Giving instructions
Sem 2 14)Review
Sem 2 15)Final test.

＜成績評価方法及び水準＞

Assessment
Tests 50%
Each semester there will be one mid-semester test and one end of semester test that will assess all of the work covered to those points. These tests will contribute 20% and 30% respectively to your final grade.
Class participation/Homework 50%
Class participation is a major component of this class as the main focus is on improving your conversation skills, as such you will be expected to contribute to all communicative activities. Participation and homework will contribute 50% to your final grade.

＜教科書＞

No textbook is required for this class, the teacher will issue the required materials.

＜参考書＞

No reference is required for this class, the teacher will issue the required materials.

＜オフィスアワー＞

Monday/Saturday lunch period in Hachioji campus teacher's lounge