英語演習(Advanced)

See below for Google Classroom information.

Students who want to take this class should contact me by email by 12 noon, April 9. Please contact me as soon as possible.

The objective of this class is to develop students' ability to use spoken academic English (for discussion and for presentation) and written academic English (for essay writing).

Eigo-Enshu classes are designed to help students further develop as autonomous learners, critical thinkers, and global users of English. Through the various themes/topics, genres, and/or language skills covered in the Eigo-Enshu classes, students are provided with opportunities to strengthen their mastery of English according to their individual learning needs and goals. Class activities and teaching materials are chosen and designed by individual teachers as shown in the course outline and weekly schedule below.

Academic Spoken English I
Academic Written English I
Academic Spoken English II
Academic Written English II

(Students who were not required to take these class can also join.)

There are no recommended prerequisites, but the class is designed for students who thought that the first-year required English classes were too easy. If you did not think that those classes were too easy, then you should not take this class. Also, if you are familiar with CEFR, this class is designed for students who are at B2 or higher. For TOEIC Listening and Reading, this means a score of at least 785.

There is no textbook for this class.

Prior to the first class: Contact me by email by 12 noon, April 9.
Wk. 1: Introduction to the class; Writing 1; Academic English 1
Wk. 2: Student meetings with the teacher; Academic English 2; Assignment for introductory project
Wk. 3: Introductory project: The linguistic landscape of Tokyo; Academic English 3
Wk. 4: Introductory project; Academic English 4
Wk. 5: Introductory project; Group presentations; Writing 2; Academic English 5
Wk. 6: Student meetings with the teacher; Academic English 6
Wk. 7: Decide project work; Academic English 7
Wk. 8: Student meetings with the teacher; Academic English 8
Wk. 9: Project work; Academic English 9
Wk. 10: Student meetings with the teacher; Interim report on project work
Wk. 11: Project work, as planned in weeks 8 and 10
Wk. 12: Project work; Final essay
Wk. 13: Student presentations of project work
Wk. 14: Student presentations of project work; Revised draft of final essay
Wk. 15: Class wrap-up

Students will find materials to use for class, write and revise an essay related to each theme, participate in a group discussion related to each theme, prepare for in-class activities, and prepare and practice a presentation related to each theme.

Students will be graded on the work they do for the class.

-Writing: 35% (Writing 1: 5%, Writing 2: 10%, Final essay: 20%)
-Presentations: 35% (Linguistic landscape: 15%, Project work: 20%)
-Actively using English in class and meetings: 30%

Students who do not prepare for class or who are absent for class without a legitimate reason will be penalized.

Tuesday, second period, or by appointment

This is an advanced class. It is designed for students who want to speak and write English and whose English level, based on CEFR, is B2 or higher. All students must use English in class.

Nothing.