科目名	英語討論技法�T
単位数	2.0
担当者	Luke Carson
履修時期	Spring Semester
履修対象	2nd year students and above
講義形態	講義
講義の目的	In this course, students will develop their English persuasive speaking, discussion and debate skills, and their critical thinking ability. Classes will be very communicative, and will mainly involve pair and group activities and discussion. This semester will focus on discussion, while the second semester will focus on debating. This is a 'practice' class, not a lecture class.
到達目標	To learn to think critically, present ideas clearly and convincingly, organize ideas logically, and develop arguments persuasively in English.
受講要件	This class will be taught in English. Students must actively participate in English during the class, and prepare for classes. Full attendance (attending all classes) is required.
履修取消の可否	否
履修取消不可の理由	There is a limit on how many students can attend, so only students who plan to take the course should register.
事前・事後学修	Students must have a dictionary (smartphone dictionary is ok).
講義内容	Each week has a theme, and speaking practice activities will be organised around that theme. Most weeks, you will receive homework and will prepare a speech or opinion for the next week's class. There will also be specific language points in some lessons, such how to improve your vocabulary learning and how to make less mistakes when speaking. The focus will be on natural conversational language, not formal language.
期末試験実施の有無	実施しない
評価方法・基準	Participation (40%) Vocabulary / phrase building project (20%) Mid-term speech report (20%) Natural conversation task (20%)
教科書等	No textbook. Students may be required to print materials provided online by the teacher.
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講義に関連する実務経験
課題や試験に対するフィードバック	Students will receive spoken feedback at times during the classes, as well as written feedback on some homework assignments.
アクティブ・ラーニング
キーワード	Speaking, Active Learning, Output, Discussion
備考	This class will be limited to the first 40 students who register.