【講義概要】
The course is designed to encourage critical thinking among students, keep them engaged in extensive discussion about diverse, interesting issues. Each unit covers two sets of discussion issues, an audio clip, reading comprehension activities reinforced with writing exercise and has an online study center for more individual practice and self-tests. The volume of materials and design allow for flexibility. It is a four-skills language course and task-based ensuring each student’s progress is monitored. The tasks include warm-up, vocabulary, listening, pair work, reading, further discussions, and presentation. The book is for 30 weeks classes or 2 semesters.
This course uses English only as medium of instruction.
【学習到達目標】
1.To introduce students to relevant issues, enable them to discuss, engage by giving opinions, and develop critical thinking.
2.To exercise and enhance their speaking skills in cohesion with the three other language skills.
3.To equip students with the ability to speak confidently.
【履修上の注意】
Students must have all homework finished before class. Students are expected to arrive to class on time. For online lessons we will be using Teams. Join Teams by using this code: 7vf3aol
【事前準備学習】
Students must always have notebook paper and writing utensils.
【教材】
※指定図書は担当教員が、学生が必読すべきものとして指定する図書のことです。
図書は図書館に置いてあり、１週間借りることができます。（一部貸出不可の図書もあります。）
| 教科書 | －教科書は、登録されていません。－ |
| 参考書 | －参考書は、登録されていません。－ |
| 指定図書 | －指定図書は、登録されていません。－ |
【評価方法】
25% Homework: Always submit homework in typewritten form: 12 point font size, Times New Roman, print and bring to class each time.
25% Short Tests/Vocabulary Tests: On Midterm and End-term only
50% Classroom Tasks Participation/Presentations
【講義テーマ】
| 回数 | テーマ | テーマURL |
| 1 | Talking about family | |
| 2 | Describing personalities | |
| 3 | Similarities and differences between people | |
| 4 | Interrupting politely | |
| 5 | Travel destinations | |
| 6 | At the airport | |
| 7 | Checking at a hotel | |
| 8 | Hotel: rules and problems | |
| 9 | At a restaurant | |
| 10 | World food | |
| 11 | World customs | |
| 12 | Telling time and big numbers | |
| 13 | Making phone calls | |
| 14 | exploring the neighborhood | |
| 15 | Giving directions | |
| 16 | 定期試験期間 | |