講義名 英語セミナーⅠ ≪◇学部≫
講義開講時期 前期
曜日・時限 金3
単位数 1

担当教員
氏名
ウェイン フィリップス

学習目標(到達目標) In this class, students will discuss a variety of issues in English and write three position papers on some of those issues. This will form the basis of an Argument and Debate type of atmosphere.
DC & CP: 2,6,8
授業概要(教育目的) This class will allow those who take it:
1. to be able to write about important world issues;
2. to develop skills for reading, discussion, presentation and researching in English;
3. to expand their academic English vocabulary.
授業計画表
 
項目内容
第1回Intro to the class.Explanation of the syllabus, the text and class prep strategies (45 minutes). Practice using the language of discussion. Each unit has vocabulary following the presentation in the textbook under the heading Notes. The English words come with an explanation in Japanese.
第2回1st discussion topic: Unit 2 Eureka--- I Have Found It!Do the exercises. Then, discuss inventions and how they were discovered/invented. Pages 7-11.
第3回2nd discussion topic: Unit 3 The Super Rich.Do the exercises. Then, discuss who some of the richest people are and tell how they made their money. Pages 12-16.
第4回3rd discussion topic: Unit 4 Will You Be My Robot? Do the exercises. Then,discuss what types of robots are in use today. Pages 17-21.
第5回4th discussion topic: Unit 5 Brainpower.Do the exercises. Then, discuss the types of ways in which we can exercise our brain to handle changing goals. Pages 22-26.
第6回5th discussion topic: Unit 7 Feelings...oh, oh, oh!Do the exercises. Then, discuss who we can trust by telling them about how we feel. Pages 32-36.
第7回6th discussion topic. Unit 8 Bad Guys.Do the exercises. Then, discuss the criminals among us. Pages 37-41.
第8回7th discussion topic. Unit 10 Truth is Stranger than Fiction.Do the exercises. Then, discuss "There is more
fiction in my life than in books." Pages 47-51.
第9回8th discussion topic. Unit 12 Piracy.Do the exercises. Then, discuss the illegal practice of buying and selling counterfeit goods. Pages 57-61.
第10回9th discussion topic. Unit 14 Credit Cards.Do the exercises. Then, discuss the pros and cons of using credit cards. Pages 67-71.
第11回10th discussion topic. Unit 15 To Be or Not to be Fat.Do the exercises. Then, discuss"We are what we eat." Pages 72-76.
第12回11th discussion topic. Unit 17 Puff the Magic.Do the exercises. Then, discuss "Are you worried about smoking?" Pages 82-86.
第13回12th discussion topic. Unit 18 The Weaker Sex.Do the exercises. Then, discuss women's rights and equal rights. Pages 87-91.
第14回13th discussion topic. Unit 20 Cheers.Do the exercises. Then, discuss the situations involved with drinking alcohol. Pages 97-101.
第15回Make presentations. Receive feedback. Listen to summary of the class content.
授業形式 Practice using the language of discussion. Each unit has vocabulary following the presentation in the textbook under the heading Notes. The English words come with an explanation in Japanese.
評価方法
定期試験 レポート 小テスト 授業への
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評価の特記事項 Attendance: Presentation: Homework: Discussions:
テキスト Eureka---Current Events in Modern Times--- Wayne I. Phillips/Yoshiaki Soma Asahi Press 2013
参考文献 None
オフィスアワー(授業相談) None
事前学習の内容など,学生へのメッセージ Before coming to each class, be sure to read the unit assigned and bring your notes/research materials with you which are related to the subject matter for each lesson. When groups are arranged, those supporting examples may be useful for the groups' presentation.