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講義概要/Course description
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Without people, there are no stories for us to learn from, and the goal for this coursework will be examine the word of groups, organization and individuals who have made a difference in society-at-large. By exploring and widening our perspectives through various articles, each student will be able to develop his or her social values through individual and group-oriented projects.
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達成目標/Course objectives
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This coursework will provide students the opportunity to expand and learn from other experiences that have been written about for analysis and discussion. There will be various timely topics for evaluation so that critical thinking skills are elevated for a higher level of communicative exchange. With skill-based tasks and assignments that were developed for both individual self-learning and in shared team-work efforts, the student will be able to realize an enhanced English proficiency level for meaningful international exchange.
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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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Please bring your electronic dictionary and/or devices to class for the purposes of isolating and understanding key concepts during the class session. The immediacy of transferring the working knowledge of the information and/or material can enhance the proficiency levels of a student for communicative purposes.
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授業計画/Lecture plan
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First class will be held online (on-demand). Further, we will continue to meet face-to-face from Week 2 to Week 15. Please note that all learning material will be on COURSEPOWER, and please download your assignments on your computer prior to class.
Evaluating News Stories and Conflict in Society. How can we fix the problem together? |
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Let us talk more about how we can get the facts and the story-straight from the news and other sources of interest. In this day and age with social media and technology at our fingertips, we can search and find information quickly, but about accuracy? Let us talk about our human rights, and our relationship with our environment. |
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Narratives are an integral part of the story, along with the characters in a given story. Today, let us talk about re-writing work from Japanese to English. |
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Social Issues within a story-telling motif, and how we can identify with them from a humanistic point of view. Sharing these insights with others is what makes us grow as a society. |
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Japanese stories have poignant and revealing messages for the English-speaking audience. This is why they are so beloved by many. Let us talk more about the message in a story. |
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Cultural diversity of six young voices, and self-analysis on race, culture and diversity in America |
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Midterm Examination on the computer. Students will be allowed to bring their notes to class. |
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Working in harmony with others, and why is cooperation in groups important? Let us look at Japanese companies of the 20th century and their commitment to the Japanese economy. |
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Let us talk about the contributions by Japanese people and their work. |
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10
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Innovations in Society from America and other countries, and how this moves the economy. |
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New concepts from Japan, and the Deep Sea Future project |
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12
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Speaking with confidence tips, and organizing your outline notes for talking script. |
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13
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Presentation models for review |
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14
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Review of second half of the semester. |
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15
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Final Examination on the computer. Students will be allowed to bring their notes to class. |
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
In preparation for your class each week, pleasereview the reading and other in-class exercises so that you will be able toexpress your thoughts in order to share them with others.
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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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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 held online (on-demand). Please be sure to download all your learning material from COURSEPOWER prior to each class so that can discuss and analyze the material together. All learning materials are based on the ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE APPROACH, and through these task-based, multicultural materials, students will be working with the goal of increasing their English proficiency for communicative purposes.
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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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Assignments 10%
Midterm Examination 35%
Final Examination 45%
In-Class Participation 10%
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教科書/Textbooks
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Your instructor will be providing all learning material on COUSEPOWER. Please download all information and material on your computer prior to each class each week.
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メッセージ/Message
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Happiness is not a station to arrive at, but a manner of traveling....BY MARGARET LEE RUNBECK
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その他/Others
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Through a more interactive approach for this coursework, students will be able to improve their English proficiency levels through stories and narratives of writers and leaders of a given field of knowledge. By incorporating new information into their understanding, students will be able to communicate in English with confidence within an international setting.
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キーワード/Keywords
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Bilingualism, Active listening and Comprehension, Interactive skill-based lessons
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