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This course is a writing course suitable for students with a TOEFL Paper Based Test score of up to 459 or for students who have successfully completed the Gateway English course. Students in this course will need to be comfortable with taking instruction and participating in English and can read intermediate-level English texts.
The course is designed to equip students with the ability to compose different kinds of business correspondence both in class and for homework. Students are exposed to and practice various phrases, format, and content usually found in standard business writing. At the end of the course, students should have the ability to write standard business e-mails, letters, reports, and memos.
Business Writing Basics is a product writing course, where students are encouraged to mimic a model text such as a formal letter and students' attention is drawn to the importance of language used. This is followed by controlled practice of the highlighted features. At the end of the learning process, students should be able to use the skills, structures and vocabulary they have been taught to produce the product.
All homework, assignments and quizzes will be done online through Moodle. All tasks, exercises and activities during class will be done on a keyboard, so students will be required to bring a computer to class every lesson.
In this class we will focus on developing your confidence in speaking English. Weekly listening and speaking tasks are designed to enhance your English and communication skills. Speaking tasks will include pair and group discussions, role-plays and presentations.
Students on this course study a range of global issues, develop the ability to analyze these issues, provide solutions, and hold extended discussions with classmates. We will widen students’ content knowledge in English on these issues while also working on the skill of openly exchanging ideas and opinions.
Language and Culture Exchange with Congo in Reality (FULLY ON-LINE)
- What is sustainability to enforce our mutual understanding through a language and culture exchange program?
( Important notice) Because of the present situation of Colona Virus, this class will be offered FULLY ON-LINE (Zoom, Youtube-live).
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO AFRICAN COUNTRIES? HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO AN AFRICAN COUNTRY, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO(DRC)? OR HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF OUR "CONGO ACADEX PROJECT", WHICH IS 11 YEARS OLD? IF NOT, WHY DON'T YOU COME AND JOIN US AND OPEN THE DOOR WIDE OPEN TO THE WORLD OF AFRICA-JAPAN FUTURE? THIS SEMESTER WE ARE HAPPY TO INFORM YOU THAT WE STARTED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA. YOU WILL LEARN THE HISTORICAL PARTNERSHIP AMONG AFRICAN COUNTRIES,JAPAN, AND INDIA. YOU ARE SURE TO HAVE A BRODER PERSPETIVE OF THE RELATIONS OF THE THREE COUNTRIES.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENFORCE AND TO SHARE THE INTRODUCTION AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF 3 COUNTRIES:HISTORY, CULTURE, EDUCATION, ECONOMICS, NATIONALITY,ETC.
•THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO FIND WHAT WE CAN DO AND HOW WE CAN COLLABORATE FOR THE SAKE OF THE FUTURE OF 3 COUNTRIES.
Skill-Kurs G 5: Der Kurs ist die Fortsetzung des G4-Kurses im letzten Semester. Hier koennen Sie Ihren Wortschatz erweitern und die Grammatik festigen, die sie schon aus der G2, G3 und G4 kennen. Somit ist dieser Kurs auch eine gute Vorbereitung auf die B1-Pruefung (Goethe Zertifikat B1) des Goethe-Instituts. Wir empfehlen dringend, an beiden Kursen (Montag 3. Stunde und Freitag 3. Stunde) teilzunehmen. An beiden Tagen arbeiten wir mit dem gleichen Lehrbuch (Menschen B1.2, Module 5-8). Alle Studierenden koennen teilnehmen, die die G4-Klasse erfolgreich abschlossen haben oder auf Niveau B1.1 lernen.
The aim of this class is to finish our basic course of Russian.
Korean is one of the easiest language for Japanese speakers to learn(and vice versa). There are many reasons: (1) same word order, (2) grammatical similarity, (3) a number of kanji words shared in Japanese and Korean, (4) cultural similarity. It takes relatively short time from zero to fluency.
In this course, we will work on impression management, a core skill in graphic design. We will mobilize our physicality and senses to challenge communication design, mainly using letters as a motif.
The class format is "workshop + small lecture", aiming to acquire not "knowledge" but "wisdom". The workshop will focus on production and review of works. There will be a lot of work done outside of class. There will also be a review of each other's works by the students (we are considering how to respond to COVID-19). In this way, we will repeat the process of "thinking, creating, seeing, and noticing", and aim to develop the ability to objectively perceive information transmission and manipulate the impressions conveyed.
In addition, we welcome the use of "analog methods" in our work. (This often results in powerful expressions, discoveries, and effects.)
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.
Students are to read latest articles from weekly news magazine (mainly Time and occasionally Newsweek), Students will be given 2 (occasionally 3) articles every class (they are to choose one for classwork and one for homework or each student may choose any article from the provided news sites for homework). Each student will read, summarize, and analyze one article in class and one at home. Articles will vary from economics, politics to science and culture, but students will be given various types of articles every week. All summaries and analyses done at home must be handed in for the instructor to check the grammar and logic. Analyses will be presented (not by all students) orally in class. (The Instructor will mainly explain and analyze the articles in the first few lessons: students are expected to do the same in the remaining classes of the semester.) All summaries and analyses are to be handed one week after last day of class by email
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.
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 Marketing and Advertising Strategies of International Health and Wellness Companies
Course Description:
This is an active class. You will learn about the marketing and advertising strategies of many well-known international health and wellness companies and organizations in fields such as 3D printing human hands, medical tourism, senior care, cosmetic surgery clinics, and NPO/NGOs. You will do a real-world marketing project to distribute clean water filters for Waves for Water. While you learn about marketing, you will also improve your presentation skills.
Below is a short video about Project Daniel - 3D printing human hands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDYFMgrjeLg
Below is a short video about Waves for Water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zRmofkyVis&nohtml5=False
***Please understand this class has a large amount of group work and you must come to class prepared. If you do not like group work and you do not have the time to prepare before class, this class is NOT a good match for you***
This English Writing Workshop is for business, tourism and general writing.
1. Weekly writing assignments for effective business communication.
English Section has its own on-line syllabi, please check the syllabus of each class you would like to take through the following URL.
【Project English Ｃ】
*http://english.sfc.keio.ac.jp/syllabus/list.php?level=C
There are many definitions of culture. Some would define it as the art, literature, and music of people, their architecture, history, religion, their traditions. Some others might focus more on the customs and specific behavior of the people. The course chooses a sociological definition of culture as the way of life of a group of people, developed over time and passed down from generation to generation. This broad definition includes every aspect of human life and interaction. The course is chosen to make a values approach focusing on the traditional mainstream values that have attracted people to the states. The course traces how values affect aspects of life.