科目情報
科目名 英語(会話上級)IVB 
クラス − 
授業の概要 Understanding how to express diverse opinions on controversial topics. 
授業の到達目標 To appreciate the various arguments made on frequently debated topics. Students will learn how to examine opinions of English speakers critically yet express differing views politely. 
授業計画 To begin with journal comments on the preceding week's news events. Featured text topic will be examined with some research required to support varying opinions either agreeing or disagreeing with the book's criticisms. . A short writing will be be required weekly.
内容
1Reliving History - celebration of historical events 
2Yoga, Old But New - modern adaptations of yoga in the U.S. 
3Local Currency - kinds of money in different communities 
4The Megachurch - the biggest church memberships in America 
5One Or Many - the many cultures of the U.S.  
6NASCAR - unusual history of car racing 
7Food & Cuisine - eating and being overweight in the U.S. 
8Slang - forms of English expressions 
9Medical Tourism - having medical treatments while in foreign countries 
10Marked For Life - the popularity of tattoos 
11Holidays - the biggest days of the year 
12School At Home - studying at home instead of at school 
13Jackpot Justice - lawsuits and lawyers in the U.S. 
14Taxi! - kinds of taxi drivers and their cars 
15Reality TV - laughing at people's real mistakes on TV shows 
 
テキスト・参考書及び自学自習についての情報 What's Happening USA - Braven Smillie/ Takehisa Tsuchiya - Kinseido 
授業の形式 Students will enjoy discussing a wide variety of popular cultural issues. 
評価の方法(評価の配点比率と評価の要点) Attendance, participation, written composition for final evaluation. 
本授業に関する情報 All students who enjoy communication about differences between western and Japanese culture are welcome.
Noting interesting points about culture as seen in everyday Japan will also be important. 
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