| 授業コード | 02134671 | 単位数 | 2 |
| 科目名 | 時事英語Ⅵ | クラス | 71 |
| 履修期 | 後期授業 | 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 the English language media. Instructors use authentic (or authentic-like) items from internet news websites 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 - recognize characteristic features of English news stories - 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 - critically read or watch to assess credibility and bias of a news source |
| 授業計画 | 第１回 | Course introduction Unit 1: Female Rickshaw Pullers ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to urban transportation - learn expressions useful for describing personal experiences - learn to recognize a backgrounder feature story |
| 第２回 | Unit 2: Tokyo’s Trash-Picking Samurais ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to civic responsibility towards public spaces - learn about the problem of waste disposal and pollution - recognize a human interest feature story |
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| 第３回 | Unit 3: Japan Says ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary needed to describe social issues - be able to discuss the issue of overtourism 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 | Unit 4: China Issues Rules ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to government responses to a social issue - be able to discuss the health effects of addiction |
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| 第５回 | Unit 5: McDonald’s Gets a Taste ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to businesses and their financial decisions - learn expressions for giving reasons and describing outcomes |
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| 第６回 | Unit 6: Italian Cheese Makers Fight ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to technology, business, and food production - learn about the complexities of large scale industry 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 | Unit 7: Customers Nap ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to |
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| 第８回 | Midterm test Unit 8: AI-Powered Facial Recognition System - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to |
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| 第９回 | Unit 9: Inside Gym Classes ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to Media Journal 3 - 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 | Unit 10: Multi-Tasking Robot ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to |
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| 第１１回 | Unit 11: Solar-Powered Cars Race ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to |
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| 第１２回 | Unit 12: World’s First Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Plane ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to 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 | Unit 13: Benin Entrepreneur ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to |
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| 第１４回 | Unit 14: Trafficked Wildlife Find Safe Haven ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to Media Journal - Final reflections |
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| 第１５回 | Course review Unit 15: Lake Geneva’s Plastic Pollution ... - Students will - expand their vocabulary related to |
| 授業外学習の課題 | Textbook assignments (done through Moodle) Media Dialogue journals Classroom discussion and short presentations Midterm and final tests Students are expected to study for 3-4 hours per week out of class. 1) At least 1.5 hours should be spent previewing 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 | Reuters Global News Feed Kobayashi, T. & Benfield, B. (Seibido, ISBN 978-4-7919-7311-8) |
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| 主な関連科目 | 時事英語V |
| オフィスアワー及び 質問・相談への対応 |
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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