公開用ファイル(授業概要)

授業題目	Discussion and Debate
授業の概要	This course is designed to improve the English listening, speaking, and discussion skills of students. The focus in the second semester is on moving on from everyday conversation to more structured argument and debate, exploring skills such as agreeing and disagreeing and critical thinking.
学習の到達目標	The aim of this course is to develop students' abilities to actively join in discussions and conversations. 1. To improve general English speaking and listening skills. 2. To improve interpersonal and strategic language skills. 3. To develop self-expression skills.

授業計画	第１回	Course Introduction and Study Skills
	第２回	Skills Review – Turn taking and reacting
	第３回	Discussion Skills 1 – Agreeing
	第４回	Discussion Skills 2 – Disagreeing
	第５回	Discussion Skills 3 – Changing the subject
	第６回	Open Discussion – What do you think?
	第７回	Discussion Skills 4 – Making an argument
	第８回	Discussion Skills 5 – Challenging an argument
	第９回	Mid-Term Practice Assessment – Discussion
	第１０回	Debate Skills – Introducing debate
	第１１回	Debate Practice 1 – Everyday issues
	第１２回	Debate Practice 2 – Global issues
	第１３回	Debate Practice 3 – In the news
	第１４回	Course Review and Open Session
	第１５回	Final Assessment – Debate

授業外学習の課題	Students are expected to study for around four hours per week out of class. 1) Two hours should be spent previewing the material for the next class (e.g. textbook, handouts, internet research). 2) Two hours should be spent reviewing notes and materials from the previous class
履修上の注意事項	英語英文学科で提供している科目については、公認欠席を含め、欠席はいかなる事情があっても４回までとします。
成績評価の方法・基準	The grade for the semester is composed of: Active participation, 30%; Homework assignments, 20%; Final assessment, 50%. *If a student is absent from a class, it is the student's responsibility to contact a classmate or the teacher to find out about the classwork/homework.
テキスト	No textbook is required. Materials will be provided in class and through Google Classroom.
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オフィスアワー及び質問・相談への対応	Students can contact me by email: mcgregor@alpha.shudo-u.ac.jp

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