English for Living and Working Abroad

(オーラル ・コミュニケーション I-II・２単位)

授業概要・Course Description

The aim of this course is to develop students’ listening and speaking abilities for everyday situations. Special emphasis will be placed on preparing students living and studying at universities in North America and the UK. Topics include cultural orientation, campus life, and study skills.

授業目標・Course Objectives

Improved fluency and confidence in spoken English, improved listening comprehension, English for living and working abroad, especially university life
授業方法・Methods of Instruction
Listening and speaking activities, role-plays, lecture note-taking, making speeches

Discussion and Debate

(オーラル ・コミュニケーション III-IV・2 単位)

授業概要・Course Description

This course focuses on developing topic-based discussion skills. Students will practice summarizing and reporting stories, information, and opinions; thinking critically; discussing current topics or academic subjects; developing arguments; and holding debates. Special emphasis will be placed on preparing students for their overseas university experience.

授業目標・Course Objectives

Improved fluency in spoken English, critical thinking, skills for developing an argument, conducting discussions and debates

授業方法・Methods of Instruction

Discussion, debate, reading, role-plays

Reading and Discussion

(インターミディエト・イングリシュ・スキルズ IIA-IIB・2単位)

授業概要・Course Description

This course gives students an opportunity to develop further their reading and discussion skills at intermediate and advanced levels. While reading a variety of text-types, students will focus on grammar, vocabulary, and reading strategies. Students will complete study of the 2000 word list begun in the seminar course Introduction to English Language Studies. In addition, students will learn how to conduct more complex conversations on the topics of their readings, give a short presentation and write a book report. Outside of class, students will participate in an extensive reading program designed to foster the enjoyment of reading and raise reading fluency.

授業目標・Course Objectives

Improved vocabulary and grammar knowledge, reading comprehension, and discussion skills
授業方法・Methods of Instruction
Reading practice, discussion, independent study, vocabulary study

Academic Writing

(インターミディエト・イングリシュ・スキルズ IA-IB・2単位)

授業概要・Course Description

This course will provide students with extensive practice in writing academic essays. Students will learn how to choose, narrow, outline and research a topic for an essay. The course also aims to build students’ academic vocabulary through reading, writing and discussion of a variety of academic text types.

授業目標・Course Objectives

Understanding of English academic writing style, planning and organizing writing projects, essay structure, editing and revising

授業方法・Methods of Instruction

Interactive, student-centred writing tasks, vocabulary study

Computer-Assisted Language Learning

(情報と英語コミュニケーション III-IV・2単位)

授業概要・Course Description

In CALL III-IV, students will develop further the computer skills learned in CALL I-II, including preparation for the TOEIC test and typing skills. Students will also learn how to use Internet resources and give computer-assisted presentations using Power Point, while also improving their communicative writing and speaking skills.

授業目標・Course Objectives

Understanding of how to find, evaluate and use Internet resources, giving presentations with Power Point, video editing and social media, TOEIC preparation and typing skills (35-40 words per minute)

授業方法・Methods of Instruction


Lecture, workshop, independent study using ALC Net Academy