講義内容詳細:Active Speaking Ski- lls A

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年度/Academic Year 2022
授業科目名/Course Title (Japanese) Active Speaking Ski- lls A
英文科目名/Course Title (English) Active Speaking Skills A
学期/Semester 前期 単位/Credits 1
教員名/Instructor (Japanese) VILLARROEL, Aldo E.
英文氏名/Instructor (English) VILLARROEL, Aldo Edward

講義概要/Course description
「積極的に発言する意欲」、「口語英語の知識」、「意見交換」、「考えをまとめ、効果的に伝達する力」を育てていくことを中心として展開する授業である。
コミュニケーション能力養成を中心とした実践的な英語力を向上させるために、Aでは、ディベート、ディスカッションを通して、様々な口頭表現を学び、他者の意見の的確な理解に基づき、明解に自分の意見を主張できるようになることを身につける参加型の授業である。加えて、発表内容を充実したものとするために、英語資料を活用できる能力を高める内容も授業に含まれる。


This class will focus on various aspects of communication, including the exchange of opinions, means of effective self-expression and tools of oral English.

In Active Speaking A, students will learn how to express their thoughts and ideas through debate and discussion.

In addition, in order to acquire meaningful communication skills, the course will encompass the methods of using and citing sources of information in English.
達成目標/Course objectives
口頭発表と、英語情報理解の学びを通して、国際社会で通用する英語能力を築くことが
目標である。英語で述べられた情報や他者の考えを正確に理解して、主に口頭表現を通して自己表現できる技術を高める事が目的となる。そのため、授業中は積極的な姿勢で英語を用い、発話内容と脈略を理解した上で、自らコミュニケーションを図る態度と能力を養っていくことになる。

The aim of this course is to develop communication skills through oral expression and learn how to obtain and cite information in English so that each student will become an effective citizen in our global society.

Students will develop comprehension skills through the understanding of ideas and thoughts of others.

It is important that students be active participants in this class.
授業計画/Lecture plan
1
授業計画/Class Class
(i) Introductions and Class Orientation
(ii) Getting to know and understand the Grading Rubrics to be used

(iii) Planning and Preparing for the Introductory Speaking Activity in Lesson 2: Describing your major or field of study (with details)



*** NOTE:*** 
“On-demand” classes will be held between  April 5~11 in the Spring Semester, and between September 16~22 in the Fall Semester."


事前学習/Preparation * Purchase the textbook and preview it to see the different topics.

* Students need to read the class syllabus carefully before the first class meeting.

* The syllabus is available online through the CoursePower system.

* Students should also have purchased the set textbook to be ready to use it.
事後学習/Reviewing Review
(i) Review of general information of this class: syllabus, grading rubrics, layout of textbook units

(ii) Homework: Think of and make a list of 3-5 topics you would like to discuss later in the course.
- In Lesson 2 we will share our topics


Remember:
*Students must communicate with their instructor through email messages in English only!



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授業計画/Class * Introduction speaking activity (4-3-2 OR 3-2-1)

* Unit 1: First Impressions: Introducing yourself in different situations
* Different ways to give/share your opinions (strong, medium, weak)
* Different ways to give your reasons

事前学習/Preparation * Preview Unit 1: First Impressions (pp. 10-13) 
- Read and prepare your ideas for Get Ready on p.10 

Think about: Should we change ourselves (appearance, thinking, behaviour) so others like us?

事後学習/Reviewing * Review Unit 1: First Impressions (pp. 10-13) 


 Preview Unit 2: Big or Small (pp. 14-17) 
* Prepare your ideas (opinions, reasons and supporting evidence) for the next lesson's topic

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授業計画/Class * Introduction speaking activity (4-3-2 OR 3-2-1)

* Unit 2: Big or Small: lifestyle, culture:ty VS Small country town
* Different ways to give/share your opinions (strong, medium, weak)
* Different ways to give your reasons
事前学習/Preparation * Preview Unit 2: Big or Small (pp. 14-17) 
- Read and prepare your ideas for Get Ready on p.14 

Think about: Is it better to live in the big city or a small town?  Why?  Give reasons?
事後学習/Reviewing * Review Unit 2: Big or Small (pp. 14-17) 


* Preview Unit 3: The Good Language Learner (pp. 18-21) 
- Read and prepare your ideas for Get Ready on p.18 

Think about: 
- What are the benefits and drawbacks of learning a new language?  Give reasons.
- What are the pros and cons of living in another country?  Give reasons.

* Prepare your ideas (opinions, reasons and supporting evidence) for the next lesson's topic
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授業計画/Class Unit 3: The Good Language Learner (pp. 18-21) 
* Different ways to give/share your opinions (strong, medium, weak)
* Different ways to give your reasons


事前学習/Preparation * Preview Unit 3: The Good Language Learner (pp. 18-21) 
- Read and prepare your ideas for Get Ready on p.18 

Think about: 
- What are the benefits and drawbacks of learning a new language?  Give reasons.
- What are the pros and cons of living in another country?  Give reasons.

* Prepare your ideas (opinions, reasons and supporting evidence) for the next lesson's topic
事後学習/Reviewing (i) Review Unit 3: The Good Language Learner (pp. 18-21) 


(ii)  Preview: Watch given TED Talk 
- Read and prepare your ideas to discuss the topic of this talk. 

(iii) Read the information about a Fishbowl Discussion
- Preview the Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form

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授業計画/Class (i) Review the TED Talk watched for homework

(ii) Review the Fishbowl Discussion type and the Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form

(iii) Have a Fishbowl Discussion on the TED Talk topic watched
- Includes completing the Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form 

(iv) As a class, discuss and choose the next topic to do in the next lesson, Lesson #6
事前学習/Preparation (i)  Preview: Watch given TED Talk 
- Read and prepare your ideas to discuss the topic of this talk. 

(ii) Read the information about a type of discussion called a Fishbowl Discussion
- Read and become familiar with the Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form
事後学習/Reviewing (i) Review the Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form completed by the 'Feedback Buddy'

(ii) Prepare your ideas (opinions, reasons and supporting evidence) for the next lesson's topic
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授業計画/Class (i) Review the Topic chosen last class

(ii) Check and review information and ideas (opinions, reasons and supporting evidence) prepared for homework

(iii) Review Fishbowl Discussion style and the Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form

(iv) Discuss the topic
* Includes completing the 
Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form and discussing this with the Feedback Buddy
事前学習/Preparation (i) Review the Fishbowl Discussion style and the Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form 

(ii) Prepare your ideas (opinions, reasons and supporting evidence) for the lesson's topic
事後学習/Reviewing (i) Review the Fishbowl Discussion type and the Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form

(ii) Preview Unit 4: Getting Ahead (pp. 22-25)
Think about: 
- How do parents show children love?  How do children show parents love?
- What is tough love?  Is tough love a good way for parents to show love?

(iii) Prepare your ideas (opinions, reasons and supporting evidence) for Unit 4's topic


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授業計画/Class NOTE: The discussion in this class is a Graded Discussion

(i) Review the Fishbowl Discussion type and the Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form

(ii) Unit 4: Getting Ahead (pp. 22-25)

(iii) Discussion on: 
- How do parents show children love?  How do children show parents love?
- What is tough love?  Is tough love a good way for parents to show love?

(iv) In the same Fishbowl Discussion teams, start preparing a group presentation on today's topic: Effective ways parents (should) show their children love.
事前学習/Preparation (i) Review the Fishbowl Discussion type and the Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form

(ii) Preview Unit 4: Getting Ahead (pp. 22-25)
* Think about: 
- How do parents show children love?  How do children show parents love?
- What is tough love?  Is tough love a good way for parents to show love?

(iii) Prepare your ideas (opinions, reasons and supporting evidence) for Unit 4's topic
事後学習/Reviewing (i) After the discussion, think about this class' topic.

(ii) Work with team members and start preparing a group presentation: 
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授業計画/Class 1st group Presentation Preparation

*  Effective ways parents (should) show their children love.
事前学習/Preparation * Prepare your ideas (opinions, reasons and supporting evidence) for the group presentation: 
* Effective ways parents (should) show their children love.
事後学習/Reviewing (i) Review ideas, supporting evidence on the topic

(ii) Complete group presentation preparations


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授業計画/Class NOTE: This is a Graded Assessment

(i) 1st Team/Group Presentation

* Topic is: Effective ways parents (should) show their children love.

(ii) Review the Presentation Peer Feedback Form.

(iii) Listen to presentations and complete the Presentation Peer Feedback form
事前学習/Preparation (i) Prepare for the 1st Team/Group Presentation

(ii) Read and familiarise ourselves with a Presentation Peer Feedback Form.
* We will use this in the next class

事後学習/Reviewing (i) Review your group presentations

(ii) Review and reflect on the Presentation Peer Feedback form completed by a partner
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授業計画/Class * Unit 5: Forever Single: lifestyle, culture (pp. 26-29)
Discuss pros and cons of marriage

* Different ways to give/share your opinions (strong, medium, weak)
* Different ways to give your reasons

* Use Fishbowl Discussion style

事前学習/Preparation * Preview Unit 5: Forever Single: lifestyle, culture (pp. 26-29)
- Read and prepare your ideas for Get Ready on p.26 

Think about: 
- What are the pros and cons of marriage (getting married)?
- Should we (people) get married?

* Prepare your ideas (opinions, reasons and supporting evidence) for this lesson's topic
事後学習/Reviewing (i) Review Unit 5: Forever Single: lifestyle, culture (pp. 26-29)


(ii) Preview Unit 6: What are Friends For: friendship and relationships (pp. 30-33)
- Read and prepare your ideas for Get Ready on p.30 

Think about: 
- Are friends more important than family?

* Prepare your ideas (opinions, reasons and supporting evidence) for this lesson's topic


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授業計画/Class NOTE: This is a graded Discussion

Unit 6: What are Friends For: friendship and relationships (pp. 30-33)

(i) Fishbowl Discussion on the question: - Are friends more important than family?

(ii) Complete a Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form
for your Feedback Buddy/Partner
事前学習/Preparation (i) Preview Unit 6: What are Friends For: friendship and relationships (pp. 30-33)
- Read and prepare your ideas for Get Ready on p.30 

Think about: 
- Are friends more important than family?

* Prepare your ideas (opinions, reasons and supporting evidence) for this lesson's topic
- Prepare two sides: (i) as a friend, (ii) as a family member
事後学習/Reviewing (i) Review the Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form from your Feedback Buddy/Partner

(ii) Think about the 2nd Team/Group presentation topic.
- Be prepared to share and explain in the next class.

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授業計画/Class  2nd group Presentation Preparation

(i) Topic: (decided in class) 

(ii) Preparation includes preparing your ideas and supporting evidence

事前学習/Preparation  2nd group Presentation Preparation

(i) Topic: think and prepare idea for topic- to be chosen in class

(ii) Also prepare your ideas and supporting evidence for your topic
事後学習/Reviewing  (i) Complete 2nd group Presentation Preparation
* Topic: (decided in class) 
- Preparation includes preparing your ideas and supporting and evidence

* Practice with team/group members
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授業計画/Class NOTE: This is a Graded Assessment

(i) 
2nd Team/Group Presentation

* Topic is: (decided in class)

(ii) Review the Presentation Peer Feedback Form.

(iii) Listen to presentations and complete the 
Presentation Peer Feedback form
事前学習/Preparation (i) Prepare for the 2nd Team/Group Presentation

(ii) Read and familiarise ourselves with a 
Presentation Peer Feedback Form.
* We will use this in the next class
事後学習/Reviewing
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授業計画/Class i) Review the TED Talk watched for homework

(ii) Review the 
Fishbowl Discussion type and the Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form

(iii) Have a Fishbowl Discussion on the TED Talk topic watched
- Includes completing the 
Fishbowl Discussion Peer Feedback Form 
事前学習/Preparation (i)  Preview: Watch a set/given TED Talk 

(ii) Prepare your ideas (opinions, reasons and supporting evidence) to discuss the topic of this talk. 

事後学習/Reviewing (i) Review all topics covered this course.

(ii) Review all discussions and presentations completed this course

* This review is preparation for the Final Assessment in the last class
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授業計画/Class * Final Assessment:
- Includes a speaking activity and a listening activity
事前学習/Preparation * Prepare for the Final Assessment
- Includes a speaking/discussion activity and a listening activity

* Assessment Topic comes from topics covered and discussed this course
事後学習/Reviewing
* Review the Final Assessment

授業方法/Method of instruction
区分/Type of Class 対面授業 / Classes in-person
実施形態/Class Method 通常型 / regular
活用される授業方法/Teaching methods used
成績評価方法/Evaluation
1 100% 1) Classwork: 45%
* Includes homework, preparation, class group work, 4-3-2 (or 3-2-1) speaking activity 

2) Oral Interactions: 45%
* May include Discussions, Fishbowl Discussions, Debates, Role Plays, Presentations, 

3) e-learning: 10%
教科書/Textbooks
 著者名
Author
タイトル
Title
出版社
Publisher
出版年
Published year
ISBNコメント
Comments
1 Richard R. Day, Joseph Shaules & Junko Yamanaka Impact Issues 2, (3rd Edition) Pearson Longman 2019 9789813134386 Textbooks must be purchased during the sales period at the Sagamihara Campus Purchasing Association.
メッセージ/Message
This course aims to help you gain fluency and build the confidence necessary to express personal opinions and experiences in English. 

We will develop different skills such as asking for opinions, giving opinions and reasons, giving supporting evidence, agreeing, disagreeing, showing active listening and asking questions.

We will cover different topics from the text.  However, if you have any suggestions or ideas for discussion topics, please share them- we, the class, can decide.


You are expected to prepare for discussions.  Preparation includes:
- Researching to find supporting evidence (facts, data, opinions)
- Reading texts, listening to audio or watching videos
- Planning your ideas, opinions, reasons and supporting evidence



*** NOTE:*** 
“On-demand” classes will be held between  April 5~11 in the Spring Semester, and between September 16~22 in the Fall Semester."