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Japanese Social Issues - How To Analyze Issues And Present Your Opinion
Each week we will cover one core Japanese social problem.
The course will use active learning in every class (presentations, discussions, and group work).
Some activities will be done individually, but several activities will be group-based. Homework will be given every week, including reading and watching videos.
We will actively apply what we learn to think of solutions to current real-world Japanese social problems.
After you complete the course you will:
1. Be able to give better presentations.
2. Be able to take part in higher-level conversations and express your opinion more clearly.
3. Be able to research quicker.
4. Be able to determine the quality of your research sources.
The main purpose of this class is to increase Chines skill by using papers about present China’s foreign policy history written in Chinese.. In these years, China is recognized as a superpower in international society. But China was established just 70years ago and was poor and weak power at that time. At that time, no one imagined China become such a power- full country. So, how China struggled to survive in international society and become a one of the most powerful nations? In this class, we are going to use the documents about China’s foreign policy in 1950’s~90’.
But on the other hand, the main purpose of this class is to increase Chines skill by using papers about China’s foreign policy written in Chinese.
Understanding China's foreign policy is a second priority.
This course is a combination listening, speaking and communication course suitable for students with a TOEFL Paper-Based Test score of up to 459, or students who have passed the Gateway English course. Students will be exposed to a lot listening to aid picking up sounds and comprehending sentences, and through pair and small group work, practice the pronunciation of English sounds, words and sentences.
Throughout the semester, students will be required to listen to and enunciate sounds, words, sentences and longer texts. By the end of the course, students should have the ability to better understand or comprehend English, and when speaking, sound more like a native speaker of English.
Assessment for the course will be short quizzes, some homework, and a peer-assessed short talk about a familiar topic. All homework, summaries and assignments will be done through Moodle.
This course is a combination reading and discussion course suitable for students with a TOEFL Paper-Based Test score between 460 and 524. It is designed to give an introduction to, and preparation for academic work. The aim of the course is to help students become more effective and confident readers on academic subjects.
Students will be exposed to a wide range of interesting academic topics during the course. The readings come from varied sources such as books, textbooks academic journals, newspapers, magazines, and online articles. Each week looks at a different theme, and each week introduces two reading from the one theme. In each class, students will interact in pairs or small groups to discuss the content and issues related to the readings.
All homework for this course will be done online through Moodle so students will require access to a computer and the internet. On occasion, students may be required to bring a computer to class.
Gaining Sharper English Communication
Type:Oral
Keyword:Discussion,Listening,Presentation,Speaking,Vocabulary
Course Description:
The First unit is for introduction and preparation. Each subsequent unit begins and ends with a presentation in order to demonstrate the students’ progress, both to the instructor and to the students themselves. These will be delivered solo, on assigned topics with approximately a minute allowed for preparation. Following the initial presentation, there will be a brief intro followed by exercises and role plays. The role plays will be geared to provide the student with the opportunity of using some part of the skill set in a focused way. Each unit will be organized to gradually expand on the skills involved, in preparation for the exams. Prior to the Midterm and the Final, there will be a consolidation practice day to give the students another opportunity to apply the skills in an integrated way. Any remaining time may be used to begin preparation for the exam
This is a course designed for students who are eager to improve their basic speaking and listening skills. We will meet twice a week for a total of 4 periods (koma). In the first period, we will learn TOEFL test taking strategies, focusing mainly on the listening section. In the second period, we will focus on improving communication skills by taking part in pair work and group discussions, also giving individual and group presentations.
This is a course designed for students who are eager to improve their basic speaking and listening skills.
We will meet twice a week for a total of 4 periods (Koma).
In the 1st period, we will learn TOEFL test taking strategies; focusing mainly on the listening section.
In the 2nd period, we will focus on improving communication skills by taking part in pair work and group discussions, also giving individual and
group presentations.
The Hero Within: Reading The Black Cauldron
Type:Reading
Keyword:Discussion,Intensive Reading,Literature,Speaking,Vocabulary
Course Description:
In this class we will discuss the book, The Black Cauldron. Students will read each chapter before class, and bring written notes regarding points that were difficult to understand, so that everyone can discuss them together. These will be handed in as a part of the participation grade. Students will be responsible for keeping up with the pace of reading: if they miss a class, they are still responsible for handing in their notes for that chapter. Because the events of each chapter build on the events of previous chapters, discussions will not be confined to only the pages read that week. There will be some consolidation each week, but we will not be reading the book in class. Discussion will cover mythic heroes and themes in stories from around the world, and how the book shares some of these themes. As a part of this, students will create their own hero and myth.
This is an active course where you practice your communication skills in English. This course is open to all students who wish to improve their speaking, writing, and reading skills. The course introduces you to Sustainability and to Caribbean socio-economic activities.
This course is designed to help students become confident in using their English to produce written work from paragraph length to essay length. Students will be exposed to initial concepts in how to write good sentences, expand and vary sentences, improve writing style and write in formal tone. Subsequently, students will learn how to organize and support ideas to build a cohesive paragraph. Students will practice to write various cohesive short essays throughout the semester.
Students learn how to express their opinions creatively in English through responding to music & lyricism. They select music from artists they admire and learn to analyse the lyrics, techniques and patterns in order to establish understanding. Song writing patterns and structures are compared and contrasted and students identify styles and genres. Students identify topics they feel strongly about and explain why these issues are important. They select songs that somehow relate to their chosen topics and deconstruct the lyrics in order to express relevance. Students develop the following English language skills: Listening, Reading, Creative Writing and Interpretation. The core subject is used as a vehicle to examine contemporary issues including: philosophy, psychology, politics, history, theology and globalization and there is a special emphasis on Artists Tackling Global Issues. This course is suitable for students who are comfortable participating in class in English and have an interest in modern music
Students learn how to use listening techniques in order to improve understanding of spoken English and we concentrate on preparation for “real life situations”. Students learn to how to focus on extracting specific information and details, as well as general meaning. At the end of the course, they will understand more fully what interpretation is and therefore be able to distinguish and respond to a speaker's attitude, intent and opinion. This course is best suited for students who are comfortable taking instruction and participating in class in English, and who want to become more confident in their ability to communicate and openly share their opinions.
This course is open to all students who would like to develop their public speaking and presentation skills in English. You will have the opportunity to learn from model speakers to understand the structure of presentations for academic purposes as well as work purposes. You will earn how to conduct and present your opinions as well as research. It is an interactive course where you put into practice what you have learned in from listening and noticing model speakers.