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Course Description

In this seminar, you will study how to become a successful learner of English. We will discuss ways of studying English and deal with some problems that Japanese students have learning English. You will learn practical classroom English expressions, complete a vocabulary list of 1000 words, practice sentence writing, and discuss cultural differences between English and Japanese classroom learning.

Course Objectives

In the English seminar, you will:

1. learn how to be successful in studying English
2. learn how to use English for classroom situations
3. learn how to study, remember, and use new English words and phrases
4. understand the culture of English speakers and the English classroom
5. practice basic sentence writing and correct common mistakes made by Japanese students

Textbooks

David Barker. Learning English Vocabulary. BTB Press, 2010.

David Barker. An A-Z of Common English Errors. BTB Press, 2010.

Twitter: @ChuykoNZ

Course Evaluation

Progress in ALC Net Academy 2: 20%
Institutional IP TOEIC Test: 10%
Japanese Class Activities: 30%
English Class Activities: 40%

English Class Evaluation and Rules

Class preparation and participation:  20%
(completing all homework, asking questions, 
discussing topics, etc.)

Vocabulary Quizzes: 20%

Submitting Homework

We meet every second week, but you may have homework to finish for the following week. For example, you may have an English class in week 4 followed by a Japanese class, but your English teacher has given you homework to complete for week 5. There will be a homework box outside your English teacher’s classroom. Please drop the homework into the homework box on your way to your Japanese class. If you forget to drop your homework on the box, you can bring it to Professor Armstrong’s office by 3 PM the same day.