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科目一覧へ戻る/Return to the Course List | 2025/03/25 現在/As of 2025/03/25 |
開講科目名 /Course |
Comprehensive English Ⅲ/COMPREHENSIVE ENGLISH Ⅲ |
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開講所属 /Course Offered by |
外国語学部英語学科/FOREIGN LANGUAGES ENGLISH |
ターム?学期 /Term?Semester |
2025年度/2025 Academic Year 春学期/SPRING SEMESTER |
曜限 /Day, Period |
木1/Thu 1 |
開講区分 /semester offered |
春学期/Spring |
単位数 /Credits |
1.0 |
学年 /Year |
2,3,4 |
主担当教員 /Main Instructor |
R.ダラム/Robert DURHAM |
遠隔授業科目 /Online Course |
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教員名 /Instructor |
教員所属名 /Affiliation |
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R.ダラム/Robert DURHAM | 英語学科/ENGLISH |
授業の目的?内容 /Course Objectives |
The objectives of the course are to try to IMPROVE: a) English listening (and listening comprehension) skills; b1) researching skills (researching in ENGLISH); b2) English-reading skills; c) English-speaking skills; d1) Critical thinking [reasoning] skills; d2) the ability to come to LOGICAL conclusions; e) Effective discussion abilities (in English) in groups; f) Communicating [Saying] your opinions, clearly & effectively; g) Verbal skills (including effectively interrupting; showing agreement, and taking opposing views). |
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授業の形式?方法と履修上の注意 /Teaching method and Attention the course |
Teaching method: a) Students will be invited to critically research (in ENGLISH) both ‘Pro’ & ‘Con’ aspects of a chosen topic. b) Students will be asked to logically discern between RELIABLE information and Misinformation/ Disinformation. c) Students will then be asked to compile/ categorize/ organize researched info. d) Students will next be requested to discuss/ debate both ‘For’ and/or ‘Against’ aspects of the topic. e) Finally, students will assemble a list of English conclusions/ assessments/ recommendations about the chosen topic. |
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事前?事後学修の内容 /Before After Study |
*Please do research/ homework assignments A.S.A.P. (the same day; or the next day). *Waiting until the last minute to do assignments/ research/ homework (‘ichiyazuke’) is NOT a good way to prepare for classes. *Please spend an average of 1 hour before each class, to prepare. Please spend an average of AT LEAST 1 hour after every class, to do homework/ research. *NOTE: IF the Virus situation gets bad again, Online classes MIGHT be needed. (IF that happens: please e-mail me: tonydur2020@gmail.com) |
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テキスト1 /Textbooks1 |
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テキスト2 /Textbooks2 |
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テキスト3 /Textbooks3 |
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参考文献等1 /References1 |
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参考文献等2 /References2 |
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参考文献等3 /References3 |
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評価方法 /Evaluation |
The instructor will use the ongoing assessment technique. Each student will be assessed OFTEN, on: how well each student participates in class; how well each student speaks and elaborates (explains) in English; how well each student researches many different aspects of an issue IN ENGLISH; how well each student reasons (thinks) LOGICALLY; how well each student uses RELIABLE, researched information; how effective each student’s presentation(s) is; how good each student’s critical discussion/debate skills are; and how well each student works together with other class members. Your grade will tentatively be determined by: ongoing class assessments (approximately 35%); class participation (20%); and homework/ PRESENTATION(s)/ tests (45%). |
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関連科目 /Related Subjects |
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備考 /Notes |
More than 3.0 Absences/Lates: course credit may not be earned. NOTE: This is a tentative schedule. Topics may change, depending on: student needs/focus/abilities; festival events; News stories; etc. |
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到達目標 /Learning Goal |
1年次の学習成果のうえに、発話、聞き取り、書き取りなど総合的な英語力を伸長し、より自信をもって対人コミュニケーションができるようにする。 |
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授業計画(主題の設定) /Class schedule |
授業の内容 /Contents of class |
事前?事後学修の内容 /Before After Study |
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1 | Introductions;Selection of first discussion topic. | Self-Introductions, in English. Selection of first discussion/ debate topic. | |
2 | Researching Topic #1. RELIABLE vs. MISinformation. | How to research Topic #1, in English. Discerning RELIABLE info, vs. MISinformation. | |
3 | Organizing researched info into 'Pros' & 'Cons'. | Gleaning/ Summarizing/ Organizing researched English information into 'For' & 'Against' categories. | |
4 | Discussion/ Debate, re: Topic #1. | Discussion/Debate:Topic#1.Saying opinions clearly/effectively.Logically dealing with opposing views. | |
5 | Analyze sides,Topic#1. Making logical conclusions. | Analysis of both sides of Topic#1; then, coming to logical conclusions. | |
6 | Researching Topic #2. RELIABLE vs. MISinformation. | Researching Topic #2, in English. Discerning RELIABLE info, vs. MISinformation. | |
7 | Organizing researched info into 'Pros' & 'Cons'. | Gleaning/ Summarizing/ Organizing researched English information into 'For' & 'Against' categories. | |
8 | Discussion/ Debate, re: Topic #2. | Discussion/Debate:Topic#2.Saying opinions clearly/effectively.Logically dealing with opposing views. | |
9 | Analyze sides,Topic#2. Making logical conclusions. | Analysis of both sides of Topic#2; then, coming to logical conclusions. | |
10 | Researching Topic #3. RELIABLE vs. MISinformation. | Researching Topic #3, in English. Discerning RELIABLE info, vs. MISinformation. | |
11 | Organizing researched info into 'Pros' & 'Cons'. | Gleaning/ Summarizing/ Organizing researched English information into 'For' & 'Against' categories. | |
12 | Discussion/ Debate, re: Topic #3. | Discussion/Debate:Topic#3.Saying opinions clearly/effectively.Logically dealing with opposing views. | |
13 | Analyze sides,Topic#3. Making logical conclusions. | Analysis of both sides of Topic#3; then, coming to logical conclusions. | |
14 | Wrapping up all discussions/ debates. | Final wrap-up of all discussions/ debates. Discussing Summer Break plans, in English. |