科目情報
科目名 英語(会話)上級 
クラス − 
授業の概要 English Communication、Advanced level! With the renewal of a new textbook and teaching approach, the students will have many opportunities to express their original ideas, on various issues, in this class. This course combines topics, functions as well as grammar and the students will continue to improve their productive skills through pair work activities, group discussions, games and presentations. 
授業の到達目標 The main objective is to develop the students’ communicative skills, base on various authentic situations. Lesson contents will focus on more challenging topics, incorporating higher level grammar and vocabulary. The students are encouraged to TAKE INITIATIVE and speak MORE ACTIVELY in class. Be original, feel free to express yourself and do not be afraid to make mistakes!! Practice makes perfect! Always give your best shot!! 
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内容
1Orientation : explain course outline
Self- introduction and getting to know your classmates
Useful classroom expressions 
2warm up speaking session
Unit 9: Gender equality- Women and Work
Difficulties and Hurdles
pair work speaking activities
group discussions 
3Warm up speaking session
Unit 9 (continue): social and cultural norms
Marriage or Career?
pair work and role play
Reading and discussion 
4warm up game
unit 10: Internet
historical background, technology
discussions and presentations
Dialogue practice and listening tasks 
5Warm up speaking session
Unit 10 (continue) : Pros and Cons of AI
Pair work and discussions 
6Warm up Language game
Unit 11: Japanese pop culture: Kawaii- what do you think?
Listening and pair work speaking practice 
7Warm up speaking session
Unit 11 (continue) : what are your fads? Compare Japanese or Korean culture?
Listening tasks, pair work speaking activities and group discussions 
8Warm up speaking session
Unit 12 : Same Sex marriage- social trend
Listening and dialogue practice 
9Warm up language game
Unit 12 (continue): For or Against? Mini debate
Research about the world situation, Group discussions and presentations
Practice using new vocabulary in pair work practice 
10Warm up speaking session
Unit 13: World Happiness- what does it mean?
Discussions and speaking practice 
11Warm up speaking session
Unit 13 (continue):What is Happiness to you? How do you find happiness?
Listening and speaking practice
Pairwork and group discussions 
12Warm up language game
Unit 14: Pet cloning- the background
Supplementary tasks
Reading and discussion 
13Warm up speaking session
Unit 14(continue) : do you want to be cloned? why or why not? what would the world become?
Dialogue practice and listening tasks
Pair work and discussions 
14Unit 15: the Science of your Diet: Salt, Sugar and Fat
Health topics
Reading and pair work speaking practice 
15warm up speaking practice
unit 15 (continue): Pros and Cons of Processed food
final exam review 
 
テキスト・参考書 Life Topics(advanced): a Critical Thinking Approach to English Proficiency (ISBN : 978-4523-17751-7) 
自学自習についての情報 In order to make tangible progress, the students are strongly advised to review and practice after the class. Be goal-oriented : improve on English fluency, communicative competency and originality. This is NOT a grammar class, so taking initiative to SPEAK up ACTIVELY in class is essential. Above all, let’s enjoy speaking in English! 
授業の形式 Lots of speaking and listening,
Pair work, role play and group discussion 
アクティブラーニングに関する情報 Discussion, pair work, group activities and language games 
評価の方法(評価の配点比率と評価の要点) The students’ performance in each class will be evaluated, base on :
1) efforts, active participation and learning attitude
2) speaking competency, fluency and communicative skills
3) thoughtfulness and originality
Grade allocation : participation (20%), final speaking exam (70%), bonus (10%) 
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