【講義概要】
Students in this content-focused course will read and listen to the news. Students will summarize the news reports, ask questions, and give opinions about current events and a wide variety of topics. This course focuses on speaking, writing, reading and listening skills. This course uses English only as a medium of instruction.
【学習到達目標】
This course aims to:
1. Improve speaking skills
2. Develop confidence in expressing opinions
3. Help predict content from headlines
4. Develop summarizing skills
5. Enhance question formulation skills
【履修上の注意】
1. Regular attendance and active participation in class discussions
2. Bring laptop as instructed
3. Regularly check emails sent by teacher
4. Be prepared for presentations
【事前準備学習】
1. Submit your homework on time
2. Be prepared for active class participation
3. Be prepared for quizzes, assignments, and presentations
【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 | There is no textbook. |
| 参考書 | Supplementary materials will be provided by the teacher as hand-outs or online. Resources may come from The Japan Times, CNN, BBC News, BBC Learning English, News in Levels, Breaking News English etc. |
| 指定図書 | －指定図書は、登録されていません。－ |
【評価方法】
40% Homework/Classwork/Class Participation
40% News Reporting Projects
20% Quizzes
【講義テーマ】
| 回数 | テーマ | テーマURL |
| 1 | Orientation: Class methods and learning materials | |
| 2 | Current events | |
| 3 | Interesting news abroad | |
| 4 | Sports news | |
| 5 | Entertainment news | |
| 6 | News Report Project 1 | |
| 7 | CNN News | |
| 8 | CNN News activity | |
| 9 | Weather forecast | |
| 10 | Disaster-related news | |
| 11 | BBC World News | |
| 12 | BBC World News activity | |
| 13 | NHK News | |
| 14 | NHK News activity | |
| 15 | Final Project | |
| 16 | No exam | |