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講義概要/Course description
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The course aims to help the development of fluency skills in a range of styles of spoken communication. Students will develop speaking skills in order to hold conversations, to share information and build relationships and friendships in English. The course will provide plenty of opportunities for students to practice speaking, not only with the teacher but also fellow students. Both fluency and accuracy in speaking will be one aim of the semester.
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達成目標/Course objectives
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Intermediate
Students will be encouraged to use English to become more fluent and confident speakers. They will be given a chance to speak frequently during each class on topics the teacher and themselves nominated. Fluency and accuracy in speaking will be one aim of the semester, and students will be guided towards appropriate vocabulary and grammatical structures to express their thoughts. Classroom tasks will be appropriate to the language proficiency of the students but may include conversations with partners or groups, short presentations, and oral reports, such as narration of personal experiences.
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学部・研究科のディプロマポリシー（卒業認定・学位授与の方針）に基づき、当該科目を履修することで身につく能力 / Abilities to be acquired by completing the course in accordance with the faculty and graduate school diploma policy (graduation certification and degree conferral)
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学部・研究科のディプロマポリシー（卒業認定・学位授与の方針）/ Undergraduate and Graduate Diploma Policy (Graduation Certification and Degree Conferral)
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履修条件（事前に履修しておくことが望ましい科目など）/Prerequisite
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Students are expected to bring their own electronic dictionary to class as well as other learning resources for the purposes of translation and/or interpretation from English to Japanese. In the classroom setting, there will be the opportunity for students to use the computer as well. Please note that the learning curve involves making common mistakes in English, but please note that these are called DEVELOPMENTAL ERRORS. The instructor will provide guidance at that time for everyone to note for future references. Thus, this will help students learn by self-correction.
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授業計画/Lecture plan
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For SPRING Semester, we will all meet face-to-face in the classroom. Please check COURSEPOWER, and download your assignment due for the Second Week of class. After completing your assignment, then please email your instructor for evaluation and review. |
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2
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Lecture on Communication Styles and examples on YOUTUBE. |
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3
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Famous Speakers and Speeches. Why does style matter when communicating to others? Watching examples of various speakers and in-class practice sessions in a shared evironment. |
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4
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Using our left and right side of our brain and the wholistic approach to learning. Why? The left brain is the center for language development. The right side of the brain is the center for music, feelings, and images. Blending both sides of your brain can enhance your learning potential. The spoken or writing words elicit our memories, feelings or images from each of us. This is how we communicate, and let us take this into practice in class through POWERPOINT |
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5
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What makes a good powerpoint presentation and what makes a great one? Let us discuss and talk about what these differences, and to integrate this new knowledge into your own style of oral presentation. Further, we will talk about how to tell a story using Japanese TANKA poetry. |
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6
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How to give an interview with SANDRA CISNEROS, the famous writer of the book, the HOUSE ON MANGO STREET. There will be a YOUTUBE presentation of Ms. Cisneros work, and in understanding how a writer is influenced by his or her cultural environment and the experiences that can be told to others through the power of words and story. |
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7
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Midterm EXAM on Communication Essentials and Sandra Cisneros. |
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8
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Social Issues are a chance for us to solve problems. The best way to research and find answers on the Internet, and to understand what is important in terms of our social and cultural values. |
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The Story arc is the most common way for most stories are formed. You can see this from ancient fables of the past to the modern movie format. |
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10
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Creative Solutions and how can we come to a good one? Let us talk more about this in class. |
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11
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Group Presentation with Powerpoint slides for story-telling purposes. All students will participate in this exercise, and will count toward your in-class participation points. Evaluation will be done on how well each team does in creating a story for the listening audience. |
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12
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Re-writing work is a rewarding one, and let us talk more about famous writers here in Japan. |
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13
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Presentation of Japanese stories into English |
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14
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Team Oral Presentations |
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15
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FINAL EXAMINATION |
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Please review your homework and other in-classreading materials for discussion during class. Sharing your ideas, thoughts andfeelings about each topic will help to enhance your communication skills.
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Please review in-class reading materials fordiscussion during class. Sharing your ideas, thoughts and feelings about eachtopic will help to enhance your communication skills.
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授業方法/Method of instruction
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対面授業 / Classes in-person
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通常型 / regular
補足事項/Supplementary notesFIRST CLASS will be FACE-to FACE in the classroom.
Please also be advised that that the 2nd to 15th class will continued to be FACE-to-FACE in
the classroom for the whole semester,
YOUR class assignment will be uploaded on COURSEPOWER.
My email address is: t12807@aoyamagakuin.jp
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
This will be based on the concept of ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE by utilizing a Multicultural approach for this coursework
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成績評価方法/Evaluation
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試験 Exam
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100%
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Class Participation 10%
MIDTERM 35%
ASSIGNMENTS 10%
FINAL EXAM 45%
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教科書/Textbooks
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Your Instructor will provide all students with learning material for each class session. All lessons will be based on multiple sources like textbooks, news articles and YOUTUBE videos.
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メッセージ/Message
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Learning something new is a process, and takes a little time, but what you learn will always stay with you so that you can share your insights with others.
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その他/Others
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Opportunity knocks once, but if you are ready, then the bilingual skills that you learn in this class will propel you to the next level of success after graduation.
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キーワード/Keywords
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English as a Second Language, Multicultural Perspectives, Using the Left and Right side of the Brain.
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