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Esta clase se orienta a continuar la adquisición de conocimientos de español y a practicar el uso de las expresiones, vocabulario y estructuras gramaticales adquiridas anteriormente. Asimismo, los estudiantes podrán mejorar sus habilidades de escritura, lectura y comunicación.
Por otro lado, el análisis de lecturas y noticias tienen como objetivo incrementar los conocimientos del mundo hispanohablante y el pensamiento crítico de temas de actualidad.
Arabic skills course aims at further development of knowledge learned in intensive course and establishment of practical Arabic skills. Every semester, Skill 1 to Skill 4 are offered. Please note that contents and levels of each class are different. This course can be taken repeatedly. This class is Skill 4. It is a communication-centered class for students who have completed at least one term of Skill 2. Native lecturer will provide students with more advanced conversational expressions and discussions than in Skill 2.
Arabic skills course aims at further development of knowledge learned in intensive course and establishment of practical Arabic skills. Every semester, Skill 1 to Skill 4 are offered. Please note that contents and levels of each class are different. This course can be taken repeatedly. This class is Skill 2. This class is taught by native Arabic lecturer, aiming at improving communication skills.
Arabic skills course aims at further development of knowledge learned in intensive course and establishment of practical Arabic skills. Every semester, Skill 1 to Skill 4 are offered. Please note that contents and levels of each class are different. This course can be taken repeatedly. This class is Skill 1. It is designed to improve reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills in a well-balanced manner, using texts that provide information about Arab society and culture. It is recommended that students take Skill 2 at the same time.
*Different materials are used in the spring and fall semesters. After completing two terms of Skill 1, students are encouraged to move on to Skill 3.
Arabic skills course aims at further development of knowledge learned in intensive course and establishment of practical Arabic skills. Every semester, Skill 1 to Skill 4 are offered. Please note that contents and levels of each class are different. This course can be taken repeatedly.
This class is Skill 3. It is offered for students who have completed at least one term of Skill 1, using materials of a higher level than Skill 1 to comprehensively improve their reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills.
This course is designed for both international students and returnees. In this course, students will be taught essential skills to effectively learn from lectures at university. More specifically, they will learn how to grasp the key points of a lecture or how to take notes through watching a short lecture video. They will also learn necessary vocabularies and expressions by reading
a syllabus of a lecture they are interested in. Sometimes they will be required to make a brief presentation as well as write a short essay. In the latter half of this course, students will have a chance to discuss about the lecture they plan to take in the future with a lecturer.
At the end of this course, students will be expected to become able to attend any lectures offered in Japanese proactively and confidently.
This course is designed for students at the lower advanced level of Japanese and focuses on the training of writing academic essays. In this course, students will be required to read models of logical writings and learn their structure and expressions to tackle writing assignments and acquire the skills needed to write logical essays. As students write their 1500 character essays, they will also learn how to make outlines and structure their academic essays in Japanese.
This course is designed for students at the upper advanced level of Japanese and aims at developing their academic oral presentation skills. In this course, students will learn the following topics by taking related lectures or discussing with their classmates: - basic structure of presentation - criteria for a good presentation - how to prepare for the oral presentation Those who want to improve their skills required for not only a presentation in lectures but also the one of graduation theses are most welcome.
This course is designed for students at the upper advanced level of Japanese and mainly targets international and returnee students.
In this course, students will learn the process of writing academic essays and will become able to represent their ideas in logical sequences on paper at the end of this course.
Heavy Metal Lyrics (late 1960s to present) course
Heavy metal: is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and the United States. With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock, and acid rock, heavy metal bands developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by distortion, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats, and loudness. The lyrics and performances are sometimes associated with aggression and machismo. [from Wikipedia]
This class will explore heavy metal music from its late 1960s origins until the present day. We will discuss bands within their cultural and historical contexts. We will analyze song lyrics, albums, music videos, and footage of live performances. We will have discussions based on these materials. Students are expected to participate enthusiastically. There will be weekly homework that relates to the in-class topics. There will be a midterm essay test and a final presentation.
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.
Each lesson throughout this course will take on a task-based approach to English language learning, and each classroom task is (1) goal-oriented, (2) content focused, (3) has a real outcome, and (4) reflects real-life language use and language needs.
While Discussing News and Media is organized around activities and tasks, vocabulary building also an integral part of the course and should help students develop essential word building tools such as understanding collocations, word forms, and connotation.
During the lessons for Discussing New and Media, students are given preparation for the task through different activities: the target language of the lesson is presented and practiced, there are pronunciation exercises on an area related to the target language, and finally students will practice target language through a consequential task, which enables students to practice language in a meaningful context.
This class is suitable for students (with TOEFL scores between 475-525) who are preparing to enter corporate life after graduation.
Initially students will be given a thorough review of grammar points in writing clearly and accurately. Students will learn how to communicate using e-mails with proper wordings and structure. Various kinds of business letters will also be introduced, including inquiry, complaint, and reply letters. Graphs analysis and business report writing are also included in this course.
To prepare students for their job-hunting, resume and cover letter writing are also covered in this course.
Students learn techniques and skills to enable them to successfully deliver presentations to audiences in English. We focus on presentation formats including; objects, processes and problem & solutions. Students focus on delivery, research and multimedia use. They are introduced to public speaking and learn how to suitably address groups, use non-verbal communication, project the voice and logically structure presentations. Subject to approval, students choose their own topics-the only stipulation is that all topics must have some connection to relevant global issues and specific reference must be made the United Nation’s Sustainable Developments Goals. During the semester there are two group presentations and one individual presentation. At the end of the course, students should be able to give well structured, media assisted presentations in English.
The overall objectives of the course are for students to improve their English proficiency skills while improving their scores and understanding of TOEFL. All four skills of the test will be covered but more time will be spent developing the productive skills (speaking and writing). We will study the assessment criteria and look at ways to increase scores in each skill.
The goal of this class is to enable students to explain modern Japanese pop culture and media in their own words. In particular we will look at the influence Japanese culture has had around the world. Students will discuss and give group presentations, and also prepare and give presentations on their own.
This class is designed to improve your speaking ability. The course will briefly review basic grammar with the intention of activating background knowledge taught before. The main focus will be speaking fluency, improving response time and being able to expand on your points. This course aims to give students as much speaking practice with feedback as possible.
Students will be evalauted on their attendence, participation, assignments and presentations.
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.
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***
The Power of Names: Reading A Wizard of Earthsea
Type:Reading
Keyword:Discussion,Intensive Reading,Literature,Speaking,Vocabulary
Course Description:
Delivery : On Campus
In this class we will discuss the book, A Wizard of Earthsea. 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.
After this class, You will be able to discuss the book A Wizard of Earthsea, and the idea of what makes a hero from various cultures. You will gain a deeper understanding of mythic literature, and its effect on, and importance to us as an audience.
This class will be delivered on campus. There will be two makeup classes. These dates will be announced on the first day of class.
Entertaining and informative, the third edition of All About the USA 3 features thirty units about American people, places, and events. Readers expand their knowledge of the USA as they explore fascinating topics ranging from Henry Ford and the White House to baseball and body language. [From the back cover of the book]
This course will focus on various elements (food, music, holidays, famous artists and inventors, etc.) of American culture. We will use All About the USA 3: A Cultural Reader (2008) by Milada Broukal and Peter Murphy as a springboard into deeper discussions about the US lifestyle and how it compares to life in Japan. Students should be the driving force of these discussions. Enthusiastic class participation is expected. There will be weekly homework based on the textbook material, a midterm presentation, and a final presentation. Students will choose an aspect of American culture (not mentioned in the textbook) to introduce to the class in each presentation.
Students must buy the book (available at Keio Co-op Fujisawa store) for this course.
In this presentation class we examine different styles of presentations and look at various strategies and techniques that presenters use to persuade an audience. We study a range of examples from sales to TED style motivational presentations and students use these models to help them deliver media assisted presentations during the semester. Students choose their own topics. During the semester there are two group presentations and one individual presentation. At the end of the course, students should be able to give well structured, media assisted presentations in English in a variety of different styles.
This class is suitable for students who enjoy reading and feel challenged to analyze the stories, and use imagination to write further to develop the stories. The selection chosen for this class are taken from the work of famous writers with diverse cultural and ethnic background, and protagonists with variety of moods, styles, subjects, and themes. Students will read short fictions ranging from 500 to 3,000 words that are appropriate in content and vocabulary, engaging and relatively easy to comprehend.
In this class you will listen to a variety of materials (podcasts, music, fiction/nonfiction, etc.) and answer simple questions about them. You will work at your own pace. By listening to a wide range of content, you will develop confidence in your ability to understand authentic spoken English.
Language and Culture Exchange with Congo in Reality . Mainly on Campus, 4 times on-line.
- What is sustainability to enforce our mutual understanding through a language and culture exchange program?
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.