In this class, students will develop their overall communicative ability with an emphasis on speaking. In addition to speaking tasks, other communicative functions such as listening and writing will be included to develop overall skill.
Developing students’ communicative ability focusing on speaking.

Developing students’ abilities to speak on topics that invite having conversations, discussions and debates.

English, Communication, Speaking, Debate, Conversation, Controversy, News, Topic Choice, Discussion, Straight News, Hard News, Feature News, Liberalism, Conservativism, COVID

A-1．ミニッツペーパー、リフレクションペーパー等によって、自分の考えや意見をまとめ、文章を記述し提出する機会がある。：1～25％
B-1．学生同士の話し合いの中で互いの意見に触れる機会がある。：1～25％
C-1．自分の意見をまとめて発表する機会がある。：1～25％
D-1．演習、実習、実験等を行う機会がある。：1～25％
A-2．小レポート等により、事前学習（下調べ、調査等含む）が必要な知識の上に思考力を問う形での文章を記述する機会がある。：1～25％
B-2．事前学習（下調べ、調査等含む）をした上で、他の学生の意見を尊重しつつグループとしての結論を出すために議論をする機会がある。：1～25％
C-2．事前学習（下調べ、調査等含む）をした上で、プレゼンテーションを行い、互いに質疑応答や議論を行う機会がある。：1～25％
D-2．事前学習（下調べ、調査等含む）で習得した知識等を踏まえて演習、実習、実験等を行う機会がある。：1～25％
A-3．習得した知識を活用する中で、学生自身がテーマや目的などを主体的に定めて課題探究型学習を行い、その成果を記述する機会がある。：1～25％
B-3．習得した知識を活用する中で、学生グループがテーマや目的などを主体的に定めて課題探究型学習を行い、互いの考えを理解し合う中から新たに独自の意見や考え方を創り出す機会がある。：1～25％
C-3．習得した知識を活用する中で、学生自身がテーマや目的などを主体的に定めて課題探究型学習を行い、その成果を発表し理解してもらえるようプレゼンテーション、質疑応答、リフレクションを行う機会がある。：1～25％
D-3．習得した知識を活用する中で、学生自身がテーマや目的などを主体的に定めて課題探究型の演習、実習、実験等を行う機会がある。：1～25％

大学での学修や研究および社会生活において必要とされる英語の，実践的な基礎力を養成する。（基盤教育の基本方針より）EnglishⅢ(Advanced)

01.貧困をなくそう
03.すべての人に健康と福祉を
04.質の高い教育をみんなに
05.ジェンダー平等を実現しよう
08.働きがいも経済成長も
09.産業と技術革新の基盤をつくろう
10.人や国の不平等をなくそう
11.住み続けられるまちづくりを

A flipped learning approach by watching videos before the class will be used. Students will be asked to reflect on the material and express their opinion, articulate their point of view and disagree respectfully through roleplays. This class will be using online platforms for learning. In person, students will be asked to engage in various activities using their experiences and realia around them to build fluency. Overall, we will learn basics of news literacy and know how to tell apart news stories from different media outlets and political leaning.

Monday, 5th and 6th period
1st class – Getting to know each other, Quiz on the syllabus
2nd class and 3rd class – Straight News and Feature News
4th and 5th class – Controversial News and Figures. Fake News.
6th and 7th class – Debates and Research
8th class – Debate on a topic chosen by students
9th class and 10th class – American Media and UK Media
11th class and 12th class – News Around the World
12th class and 13th class - Liberal Media and Conservative Media. Media Biases. Propaganda and Persuasion.
15th class – Speaking exam done in pairs

Students are expected to do independent research on the topic that is coming up next on their own. Using platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, etc. is strongly recommended. In class there will be a good amount of group and pair work based on tasks given by the instructor.

1.An estimated amount of time for preparation and review of each lesson will be 1.5 hours a week.
2.At the end of each lesson, an assignment will be given to students to promote independent learning (e.g. Watch a video about the topic or read an article). Upon watching the video, students will complete a simple quiz or record a reaction video.
3.Students are required to complete homework assignments, to read the related material to get a better grasp.
4.Students are highly recommended to engage in a preparatory study on the topic to be assigned, making the best of the material in the University library or on the Internet to gather related information and/or examine class handouts.
5.Students are highly recommended to double check the questions solved in class, especially those questions they originally gave incorrect answers to.
6.Students are required to develop the ability to connect multiple pieces of independently learned information as the course progresses. It is highly recommended to review seemingly related parts on the textbook and find out connections.
Students are highly recommended to get a better grasp of the topics learned in class by accessing to related material in the University library or on the Internet.

1.The level of students’ independent study before the class.
2.The level of involvement in pair or group discussions in the class.
3.The answers on the mini-quizzes, reaction videos and the presentation.
4.The final speaking exam will be recorded & evaluated.
You may be failed if you do not submit more than 30% of your homework.

Pre-class quiz/Reaction videos/Homework – 20%
Debate – 20%
Independent work/Pair work/Group work – 20%
Speaking exam – 20%
E-Learning Study – 20%

Zoom
Flipgrid.com
YouTube.com
Quizlet.com
Playfactile.com
CNN.com
BBC.com
Fox.com
Etc.

[Japanese]
「英語１」では、TOEIC®対策としてe-learning教材を導入しています。このソフトウェアは、語彙や句、文法事項も含め、英語学習を全体的にサポートするものです。日頃から少しずつ、継続的に学習を進めてください。
[English]
E-learning software has been chosen to support TOEIC® preparation as part of English 1 studies. This study software offers practice and learning in all fields of English language study, including vocabulary, expressions and grammar. We suggest continued progress, completing a few lessons on a weekly basis.

Dear students! Welcome to Communicative English Speaking 1. In this class we will obviously learn English, however my goal is to help you to get to know you better and discover your potential. In addition, we will learn helpful life skills such as looking for trustworthy news sources, recognizing media biases and recognizing your own biases, etc. I hope to create a friendly and encouraging atmosphere so we can all enjoy being together and learning new things. Let’s have fun!

[Japanese]
授業に関する学生からの質問は，各回の授業終了後または開始前に受け付けます。
[English]
Questions from students about the class will be accepted after or before the end of each class.