In this class, students will develop their overall practical English ability with an emphasis on reading comprehension and grammatical knowledge. In addition to reading tasks, other communicative functions such as listening and speaking will be included to develop overall skills.

1.Students can understand social, cultural, lifestyle, and scientific topics written and spoken in English with technical vocabulary.
2.Students can express their opinions using a wide range of vocabulary and a clear logical structure in speech and writing.

English, Integrated skills, Speaking, Listening, Communication, Conversation, Controversy, News, Topic Choice, Discussion, Group Discussion, Straight News, Hard News, Feature News, Soft News, Peer evaluation, Self-evaluation

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。（English III(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
07.エネルギーをみんなにそしてクリーンに
08.働きがいも経済成長も
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
13.気候変動に具体的な対策を
16.平和と公正をすべての人に
17.パートナーシップで目標を達成しよう

Classes will be divided into two parts: the first part will concentrate on reviewing previous material, while the second part will focus on acquiring new knowledge. Students will be encouraged to reflect on the material, express their opinions, articulate their points of view, and respectfully disagree when their opinions differ. This class will utilize online platforms, including YouTube and various mass media platforms, for learning purposes. During our classes, students will participate in various activities drawing on their experiences and real-life examples to enhance speaking and writing fluency in an all-English environment. Our main goal is to understand the basics of media literacy, like telling different news stories apart and understanding different points of view from the news.

Week 1 – Getting to know each other & Syllabus
Week 2-4 – Hard News & different types of it:
Politics
International News
Crime
Accidents and Natural Disasters
Week 6 - Preparation for a presentation
Week 7 – Presentation (Midterm)
Week 8 – Reflecting on the presentation & Soft News
Week 9-13 – Soft news & different types of it
Entertainment & Celebrities
Sports
Art & Culture
Opinions
Week 13 – Preparation for a presentation
Week 14 – Presentation (Final exam)
Week 15 – Reflecting on the presentation & The course overall

I.Students are expected to do independent research on the topic that is coming up next on their own.
II.Students are expected to use English throughout the class.
III.Students are expected to ask questions when they do not understand or know something.
IV.In class there will be a good amount of group and pair work based on tasks given by the instructor or chosen by the students.

1.An estimated amount of time for preparation and review of each lesson will be 1.5 hours a week.
2.Students are required to complete homework assignments, to read the related material to get a better grasp.
3.Students are highly recommended to get a better grasp of the topics learned in class by accessing 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.Self-assessment completed after every class.
4.The answers to the mini-quizzes.
5.The mini-presentation at the start of every lesson.
6.The midterm & the final exam will be evaluated by other students.
7.You may fail if you do not submit more than 30% of your homework or if you do not attend 2/3 or more of classes.

Reaction videos/Homework/BreakingNewsEnglish – 20%
Midterm – 20%
Independent work/Pair work/Group work – 20%
Final exam – 20%
TOEIC – 10%
E-Learning – 10%

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

Dear students! Welcome to General English 1! In this class we will, of course, 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 learning to express your opinions in reading and speaking, listening to other people’s opinions, looking for trustworthy news sources, and summarizing news. I hope to create a friendly and encouraging atmosphere so we can all enjoy being together and learning new things. Let’s have fun!

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。