{"id":174,"date":"2012-10-26T01:20:41","date_gmt":"2012-10-26T01:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chukyoeibei.org\/news\/?page_id=174"},"modified":"2012-11-02T08:08:51","modified_gmt":"2012-11-02T08:08:51","slug":"first-year-language-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.chukyoeibei.org\/news\/?page_id=174","title":{"rendered":"First-Year Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Introduction to English Language Studies<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><strong>(\u00e8\u2039\u00b1\u00e7\u00b1\u00b3\u00e6\u2013\u2021\u00e5\u0152\u2013\u00e5\u2026\u00a5\u00e9\u2013\u20ac\u00e6\u00bc\u201d\u00e7\u00bf\u2019<\/strong><strong>\u00e3\u0192\u00bb4\u00e5\u008d\u02dc\u00e4\u00bd\u008d)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e6\u00a6\u201a\u00e8\u00a6\u0081\u00e3\u0192\u00bbCourse Description<\/strong><br \/>\nThis seminar class aims to prepare students for success in acquiring English. Students will learn about the culture of the English classroom and practice study skills for learning vocabulary, self-correction in writing and speaking as well as a number of self-study methods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e7\u203a\u00ae\u00e6\u00a8\u2122\u00e3\u0192\u00bbCourse Objectives<\/strong><br \/>\nUnderstanding of cultural differences in the English classroom, study of 1000 English words, effective language study skills, basic sentence writing and self-correction of common errors<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e6\u2013\u00b9\u00e6\u00b3\u2022\u00e3\u0192\u00bbMethods of Instruction<\/strong><br \/>\nListening, speaking and writing activities, vocabulary study, self-study<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">English for Travel and Tourism<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><strong>(\u00e3\u201a\u00aa\u00e3\u0192\u00bc\u00e3\u0192\u00a9\u00e3\u0192\u00ab \u00e3\u0192\u00bb\u00e3\u201a\u00b3\u00e3\u0192\u0178\u00e3\u0192\u00a5\u00e3\u0192\u2039\u00e3\u201a\u00b1\u00e3\u0192\u00bc\u00e3\u201a\u00b7\u00e3\u0192\u00a7\u00e3\u0192\u00b3<\/strong><strong> I-II\u00e3\u0192\u00bb\u00ef\u00bc\u2019\u00e5\u008d\u02dc\u00e4\u00bd\u008d)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e6\u00a6\u201a\u00e8\u00a6\u0081\u00e3\u0192\u00bbCourse Description<\/strong><br \/>\nThe aim of this course is to develop students&#8217; listening and speaking abilities, focusing on English necessary for daily activities. This course puts special emphasis on English for travel and tourism. Students in the course participate in an extensive speaking program outside of class as well as a speech contest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e7\u203a\u00ae\u00e6\u00a8\u2122\u00e3\u0192\u00bbCourse Objectives<\/strong><br \/>\nImproved spoken fluency, improved listening comprehension, English for travel and tourism, confidence in public speaking<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e6\u2013\u00b9\u00e6\u00b3\u2022\u00e3\u0192\u00bbMethods of Instruction<\/strong><br \/>\nListening and speaking activities, role-plays, extensive conversation program, making speeches<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Discussion, Presentation and Debate<\/span><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">(\u00e3\u201a\u00aa\u00e3\u0192\u00bc\u00e3\u0192\u00a9\u00e3\u0192\u00ab \u00e3\u0192\u00bb\u00e3\u201a\u00b3\u00e3\u0192\u0178\u00e3\u0192\u00a5\u00e3\u0192\u2039\u00e3\u201a\u00b1\u00e3\u0192\u00bc\u00e3\u201a\u00b7\u00e3\u0192\u00a7\u00e3\u0192\u00b3\u00c2\u00a0III-IV\u00e3\u0192\u00bb2 \u00e5\u008d\u02dc\u00e4\u00bd\u008d)<\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e6\u00a6\u201a\u00e8\u00a6\u0081\u00e3\u0192\u00bbCourse Description<\/strong><br \/>\nThis course introduces students to conversation and topic-based discussion skills. Students will practice discussing everyday topics, world events, and academic subjects; thinking critically; developing arguments; giving presentations and holding debates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e7\u203a\u00ae\u00e6\u00a8\u2122\u00e3\u0192\u00bbCourse Objectives<\/strong><br \/>\nImproved fluency in spoken English, critical thinking, skills for developing an argument, conducting discussions, presentations, and debates<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e6\u2013\u00b9\u00e6\u00b3\u2022\u00e3\u0192\u00bbMethods of Instruction<\/strong><br \/>\nDiscussion, debate, presentation, reading<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Reading and Discussion<\/span><\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">(\u00e3\u0192\u2122\u00e3\u201a\u00b7\u00e3\u0192\u0192\u00e3\u201a\u00af\u00e3\u0192\u00bb\u00e3\u201a\u00a4\u00e3\u0192\u00b3\u00e3\u201a\u00b0\u00e3\u0192\u00aa\u00e3\u201a\u00b7\u00e3\u0192\u00a5\u00e3\u0192\u00bb\u00e3\u201a\u00b9\u00e3\u201a\u00ad\u00e3\u0192\u00ab\u00e3\u201a\u00ba IA-IB\u00e3\u0192\u00bb2\u00e5\u008d\u02dc\u00e4\u00bd\u008d)<\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e6\u00a6\u201a\u00e8\u00a6\u0081\u00e3\u0192\u00bbCourse Description<\/strong><br \/>\nThis course provides students with basic reading and discussion practice. In class, students read a variety of short texts, focusing on grammar and vocabulary as well as a number of useful reading strategies. Some exercises will help students succeed on TOEIC &amp; TOEFL tests. Students will also spend some time discussing topics of interest in order to reinforce discussion skills. Outside of class, students will participate in an extensive reading program designed to foster their enjoyment of reading and raise their reading fluency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e7\u203a\u00ae\u00e6\u00a8\u2122\u00e3\u0192\u00bbCourse Objectives<\/strong><br \/>\nImproved vocabulary and grammar knowledge, reading comprehension, and discussion skills<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e6\u2013\u00b9\u00e6\u00b3\u2022\u00e3\u0192\u00bbMethods of Instruction<\/strong><br \/>\nReading practice, discussion, independent study<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Academic Writing<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">(\u00e3\u0192\u2122\u00e3\u201a\u00b7\u00e3\u0192\u0192\u00e3\u201a\u00af\u00e3\u0192\u00bb\u00e3\u201a\u00a4\u00e3\u0192\u00b3\u00e3\u201a\u00b0\u00e3\u0192\u00aa\u00e3\u201a\u00b7\u00e3\u0192\u00a5\u00e3\u0192\u00bb\u00e3\u201a\u00b9\u00e3\u201a\u00ad\u00e3\u0192\u00ab\u00e3\u201a\u00ba IIA-IIB\u00e3\u0192\u00bb2\u00e5\u008d\u02dc\u00e4\u00bd\u008d)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e6\u00a6\u201a\u00e8\u00a6\u0081\u00e3\u0192\u00bbCourse Description<\/strong><br \/>\nThis course provides students with extensive practice in academic writing. Students plan, draft, and revise a number of short writing assignments, beginning with expository paragraphs in the first semester, and moving on to longer compositions in the second semester. Students in the course will keep a Writing Portfolio, composed of work done in all language classes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e7\u203a\u00ae\u00e6\u00a8\u2122\u00e3\u0192\u00bbCourse Objectives<\/strong><br \/>\nUnderstanding of English academic writing style, planning and organizing writing projects, paragraph and essay structure, editing and revising<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e6\u2013\u00b9\u00e6\u00b3\u2022\u00e3\u0192\u00bbMethods of Instruction<\/strong><br \/>\nInteractive, student-centred writing tasks<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Computer-Assisted Language Learning<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">(\u00e6\u0192\u2026\u00e5\u00a0\u00b1\u00e3\u0081\u00a8\u00e8\u2039\u00b1\u00e8\u00aa\u017e\u00e3\u201a\u00b3\u00e3\u0192\u0178\u00e3\u0192\u00a5\u00e3\u0192\u2039\u00e3\u201a\u00b1\u00e3\u0192\u00bc\u00e3\u201a\u00b7\u00e3\u0192\u00a7\u00e3\u0192\u00b3 I-II\u00e3\u0192\u00bb2\u00e5\u008d\u02dc\u00e4\u00bd\u008d)<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e6\u00a6\u201a\u00e8\u00a6\u0081\u00e3\u0192\u00bbCourse Description<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents in CALL I-II will practice basic computer skills: PC operation and typing, with a focus on Microsoft Word and Excel software. Students will also practice communicative skills by doing a number of short projects. Practice ALC Net Academy will develop students&#8217; TOEIC skills. Other self-study methods and resources will be discussed in the course.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e7\u203a\u00ae\u00e6\u00a8\u2122\u00e3\u0192\u00bbCourse Objectives<\/strong><br \/>\nUse of word processor, basic typing skills (20-25 words per minute), Power Point skills, TOEIC preparation<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>\u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e6\u2013\u00b9\u00e6\u00b3\u2022\u00e3\u0192\u00bbMethods of Instruction<\/strong><br \/>\nLecture, workshop, independent study using ALC Net Academy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction to English Language Studies (\u00e8\u2039\u00b1\u00e7\u00b1\u00b3\u00e6\u2013\u2021\u00e5\u0152\u2013\u00e5\u2026\u00a5\u00e9\u2013\u20ac\u00e6\u00bc\u201d\u00e7\u00bf\u2019\u00e3\u0192\u00bb4\u00e5\u008d\u02dc\u00e4\u00bd\u008d) \u00e6\u017d\u02c6\u00e6\u00a5\u00ad\u00e6\u00a6\u201a\u00e8\u00a6\u0081\u00e3\u0192\u00bbCourse Description This seminar class aims to prepare students for success in acquiring English. 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