科目名	Communication in English�U
単位数	1.0
担当者	Marc Williams
履修時期	Fall Semester
履修対象	3rd year students
講義形態	演習
講義の目的	This course is designed for students with an upper intermediate or advanced level of English proficiency and English Education students. In a series of dynamic and highly interactive lessons centred on presentation and discussion, students will practice and extend their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills to a high level of competency. Guided by the teacher, this course is student-led, and emphasizes reflective learning, peer-teaching, self-evaluation. This course is ideal for motivated students wishing to achieve a high level of English, but it should be especially useful to anyone hoping to help others learn English.
到達目標	Students will work in small groups, and prepare and lead several class discussions about issues and topics of their choice. Students will develop their academic discussion skills. In each lesson all four skills are practiced, and students will be expected to read, write and listen in preparation for speaking in class. They will also write reports based on class activities. Students are expected to monitor and develop their own learning strategies as well as evaluate the learning experience provided by each lesson. In discussions students will be expected to demonstrate critical thinking and the appropriate use of evidence in argument.
受講要件	Students should bring an electronic dictionary/phone, clear file, vocabulary book to each lesson.
履修取消の可否	可
履修取消不可の理由
事前・事後学修	Students are expected to be active and independent learners and therefore need to as much work outside the class to improve their English skills. Students should prepare for every lesson. Keep notes of the content of each lesson. Record new vocabulary and expressions. Review each lesson. All students must bring a dictionary to class (smartphone is ok), a folder for handouts and writing.
講義内容	1：Introduction to the class and course overview. Learning Strategies/Teaching. Strategies. Skill emphasis- Speaking, Reading, Note-taking and Discussion. 2：Discussion skills reviewed: Examining and extending key expressions for class discussions. Oral practice, listening strategies. Skill emphasis- Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. 3：Discussion: Learning Skills. Students design mini-lessons on aspects of learning. Skill emphasis- Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. 4：Language Focus: Citing Evidence (Reading and reporting information orally) Skill emphasis- Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. 5：Discussion : Responding to News. Skill emphasis- Reading, Listening and exchanging information orally). 6 : Discussion : Student-led discussion based on Readings. Skill emphasis- Reading, Speaking, Listening and Writing. 7：Discussion and Language Focus: Pronunciation. Students prepare lessons on pronunciation. Skill emphasis- Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. 8：Discussion related to the previous topics. Skill emphasis- Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. 9 ：Discussion: Responding to Research. Skill emphasis- Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. 10：Discussion: Education. Students discuss topic related to Education. Skill emphasis- Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. 11： Discussion and Language Focus: Stress and Intonation. Students prepare their own lessons on stress and intonation. Skill emphasis- Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. 12： Group Discussion. Skill emphasis- Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. 13： Presentation and Discussion. Students present and evaluate each other's talks on life. Skill emphasis- Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. 14： Presentation and Discussion. Students present and evaluate each other's talks on society. Skill emphasis- Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. 15： Discussion: Review of the course and assessment of progress made and further learning. Skill emphasis- Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. 16： Final Exam
期末試験実施の有無	実施する
評価方法・基準	Class participation (60%) Homework assignments (10%) Record of work and vocabulary (20%) Final exam (10%)
教科書等	Research materials will be provided as necessary.
担当者プロフィール	30 years’ English teaching experience, 20 years at Hiroshima City University. Research interests, Reading, Metacognition, Japanese Studies.
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 feedback on class activities, submitted assignments, preparatory work and tests.
アクティブ・ラーニング	Discussion and Debate will form a core part of the course.
キーワード	English. Discussion. Critical Thinking. Learning.
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