| 授業コード | 02134571 | 単位数 | 2 |
| 科目名 | 時事英語Ⅴ | クラス | 71 |
| 履修期 | 前期授業 | カリキュラム | ＊下表参考 |
| 担当者 | TENNANT, John M. | 配当年次 | ＊下表参考 |
| 授業の題目 | English for Current Affairs |
| 学修の概要 | This course aims to develop students' ability to comprehend and respond critically to English language media. Authentic (or authentic-like) items from online/TV news will be used to develop students' listening comprehension skills. |
| 学修の到達目標 | While providing students with a knowledge of journalistic English, the course will also help develop the ability to: - understand the gist of a news report - extract factual information from a news report - distinguish between fact & opinion - follow the sequence of reported events - make a brief oral/written summary of a news item - recognize characteristic features of broadcast news English |
| 授業計画 | 第１回 | Course introduction Text Lesson 1: Energy-efficient house - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to environmental issues, energy use and scientific research - practice reading graphs in English - recognize credible sources of information |
| 第２回 | Text Lesson 2: Ex-racehorses provide comfort to children in need - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to health treatments for learning development issues - practice reading bar graphs - learn how journals and other periodicals are cited |
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| 第３回 | Text Lesson 3: Repeal of logging ban divides Kenya - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to environmental issues, particularly resource management - recognize opinion in a news story Media Journal 1 - Students will - reflect on their news consumption (reading/listening/watching) habits - learn how news can be categorized - learn the differences between hard and soft news - learn to recognize different kinds of news stories |
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| 第４回 | Text Lesson 4: Bauhaus design turns 100 - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to the topic of design - learn expression for comparison - learn to recognize soft news and news feature stories |
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| 第５回 | Text Lesson 5: How single-use plastic still rules the world - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to environmental issues, particularly pollution - raise their awareness of the complexity of environmental issues. - learn about the role of IGOs in dealing with global issues |
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| 第６回 | Text Lesson 6: Save Koalas from Chlamydia - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to the issue of conservation - learn about something that is currently true - learn about human interest feature stories - Practice reading line graphs (to describe changes over time) Media Journal 2 - Students will - continue practice recognizing different kinds of news and news stories - learn about different sources of news and what makes a source credible - practice writing summaries of news stories |
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| 第７回 | Text Lesson 7: Notre-Dame Cathedral: Risen from the ashes - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to cultural assets and tourism - recognize something that occurred in the past versus the present - learn to describe steps in a process that is ongoing |
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| 第８回 | Text Lesson 8: Sweden Grapples with Poverty - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to social and economic issues - learn more about human interest stories and in-depth feature stories - practice using percentages to describe changes Midterm test |
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| 第９回 | Text Lesson 9: Chinese youths trade city rat race for pottery- - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to life style and economic issues - practice reading graphs to understand trends over time - understanding currently occurring trends (use of progressive aspect) Media Journal 3 - Students will - deepen their understanding of different news sources - follow a story more deeply to recognize the goals of different kinds of news stories - assess the credibility of a news source - practice writing summaries to understand key points |
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| 第１０回 | Text Lesson 10: Philippine Jeepneys face uncertain future - Students will - expand their vocabulary relating to changes in society and technology - learn to recognize a "voice of the people" feature story |
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| 第１１回 | Text Lesson 11: South Korea K-drama tourism boom - Students will - expand their vocabulary relating to culture and tourism - learn to recognize soft news - practice more with "voice of the people" feature stories - use bar graphs for making comparisons |
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| 第１２回 | Text Lesson 12: NASA Mars exploration and Europa mission - Students will - expand their vocabulary relating to science and technology - learn to recognize in-depth science feature news stories - learn to read a timeline Media Journal 4 - deepen their understanding of different news sources - follow a story more deeply to recognize the goals of different kinds of news stories - assess the credibility of a news source - learn to look for possible bias in a news story |
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| 第１３回 | Text Lesson 13: Britain's iconic red phone boxes find new lease on life - Students will - expand their vocabulary relating to design and cultural preservation - learn how to read a table for comparisons |
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| 第１４回 | Text Lesson 14: Brain stimulation can help injured people walk - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to health care - practice recognizing a human interest story - learn how acronyms and abbreviations are expressed in text |
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| 第１５回 | Course review Text Lesson 15: London businesses turn to two wheels - Students will - expand their vocabulary relating to business and describing solutions - learn how to describe effects and outcomes Media Journals - Final reflections |
| 授業外学習の課題 | Textbook assignments (done through Moodle) Media Dialogue journals (done through Moodle) Classroom discussion and short presentations Midterm and final tests Students are expected to study for 3 to 4 hours per week out of class. 1) At least 1.5 hours should be spent previewing the material for the next class (e.g. textbook, handouts, internet research). 2) At least 1.5 hours should be spent reviewing notes and materials from the previous class. |
| 履修上の注意事項 | 【対面授業を実施します】 We will have classes face to face, but will also use Moodle and other online tools for any online study. Absences, including authorized absences (公認欠席), are strictly limited to no more than 5 times per semester. 公認欠席について: Individual instruction will be provided for students with authorized absences. 自身の英語運用能力測定のため、学期終盤に行われる TOEIC(R) L&R IP / TOEIC(R) Bridge に申し込み、受験してください。Please register and take the TOEIC(R) Bridge test at the end of the semester to assess your English proficiency. 【レベル4の学生が履修可能です】 【公認欠席は欠席として扱いますが、単位認定要件、または期末試験の受験要件には影響しないように配慮します。(この一文は自動挿入されています。)】 【自身の英語運用能力測定のため、学期終盤に行われるTOEIC(R) L&R IP/TOEIC(R) Bridgeに申し込み、受験してください。(この一文は自動挿入されています。)】 |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 | Textbook assignments: 30% Media Dialogue journals: 25% Participation in discussion: 15% Midterm test: 10% Final test: 20% |
| テキスト | AFP World News Report 8 Shishido, M., Murphy, K., & Takahashi, M. (Seibido, ISBN 978-4-7919-7344-6) |
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My office hours are 15:30-16:30 on Tuesday and 16:00-17:00 on Thursday. You will receive my email address in the 1st class. Regular feedback will be given during classes. Questions are always welcome and can be asked in class, during office hours, or through email. |
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