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In this class you will listen to a variety of materials (podcasts, music, fiction/nonfiction, etc.) and answer basic 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.
The course is firmly based on the idea that language is a powerful reflection of cultural values, and therefore uses translation as a means to explore the workings and characteristics of our own language as well as those of English. Making use of subtitled/dubbed movies and TV shows as material, we will mainly work on Japanese to English translations. In every class, we will challenge ourselves with the task of creating our own "sub-channel" scripts or subtitles. It is an activity-based course in which students are expected to learn from practical experience and experimentation. Creativity, imagination, and humor will be highly appreciated. We will also be working towards a common goal- producing a dubbed ("fukikae") English version of a segment from a Japanese video of your choice in groups. In the beginning of the course we will work on English-language videos translating the subtitles or dubbed versions and "re-creating" the English scripts. After writing Japanese dub scripts for English videos for a few weeks, we finally move on to using Japanese materials to create the English versions.
In class, we will use short video segments and work on the translation in pairs or small groups. Class activities will basically follow the same procedure every week:
1. Watching the video segment
2. Translating and discussing in pairs or groups
3. Presenting the script and sharing each other's work
4. Comparing our versions with the original version
5. Discussing the work and material
Subcultures are important for understanding American culture, and they provide often overlooked ways to comprehend America. Moreover, subcultures represent some of the most fascinating aspects of American culture and often affect mainstream culture in important ways. Especially for young people in America, subcultures offer a sense of identity and community, as well as a fun way to invest their time.
[From the back cover of the textbook]
This class will use Edward K. Chan’s [American Subcultures] as a springboard to discuss various subcultures (both worldwide and within Japan). Students will be given weekly reading assignments from the text, as well as corresponding homework that deals with the vocabulary, cultural aspects, and themes of the book. Class discussions will be based on the readings and a viewing of SoulPancake's "Subcultures" video series. Students should be the driving force of these discussions. Enthusiastic class participation is expected. There will be a midterm essay test and a final presentation.
Students must buy the book (available at Keio Co-op Fujisawa store) for this course.
This Level-C Project English course is about strengthening advanced communication skills. The course takes place on campus; and it has two main skill components: speaking and discussion. Students work on the prescribed skill targets through carefully-designed class activities, including mini-research projects on issues related to Japan’s cultural input to the world. Discussions that follow individual presentations play an important role in the overall grading.
PLAYBACK THEATER
Storytelling is becoming more and more recognised as an important communication skill in all aspects of communication. In this course, we will learn a form of story-telling known as Playback Theatre (PBT). In Playback, you ask people to tell you episodes from their lives and then act (play back) their stories for them. This is a technique used worldwide in business, education, community building, conflict resolution and other settings.
How to Successfully Bring a Product or Service to Market Using Online Marketing
***Please note that eight classes will be held live on campus, and six classes will be held live on Zoom. You must attend and be able to participate in real-time in both formats, not by a class recording or on-demand.***
In this class, you will learn and apply marketing strategies to create two online marketing presentations
1. A YouTube Marketing Consulting project
2. A Marketing AI project
You will learn and apply the following: market research, YouTube analytics, salesmanship and copywriting, Internet ad creation, YouTube video creation, and marketing AI.
The course will use active learning in every class (discussion and group work).
Each week, a short lecture will be followed by a hands-on activity to put the information learned into action. Some activities will be done individually, but several activities will be group-based. Homework will be given every week, including several discussions and presentations.
By the end of the class, you will have learned about several areas of online marketing and improved your presentation skills in different formats.
Business AI - How to Use AI to Improve Your Business
***Please note that eight classes will be held live on campus, and six classes will be held live on Zoom. You must attend and be able to participate in real-time in both formats, not by a class recording or on-demand.***
In this class, you will learn and apply different types of business AI to create two online business presentations
1. A business consulting project
2. A marketing AI project
You will learn and apply the following: market research, analytics, salesmanship and copywriting, ad creation, YouTube video creation, and different types of AI.
The course will use active learning in every class (discussion and group work).
Each week, a short lecture will be followed by a hands-on activity to put the information learned into action. Some activities will be done individually, but several activities will be group-based. Homework will be given every week, including several discussions and presentations.
By the end of the class, you will have learned about several areas of business AI and improved your presentation skills in different formats.
This is a Level-C Project English course, aimed at strengthening one’s ability to do research and make a report about. The course is both interactive and small group oriented. Its key components are reading, speaking and listening.
Topics for class activities are issues or events that have impacted the world in the last three decades. They are taken from the field of international politics, history, environmental protection, culture, music and technology. Discussions that follow individual reports are an important part of the course and play a role in the overall grading.
This class is designed to provide students with the opportunity to experience the intellectual challenges and satisfactions of writing an argumentative research paper on a topic of their choice in the field of EFL or in other fields. For example, students choose a controversial issue on English education (e.g. Should English be taught at elementary schools in Japan?) or on another academic area (e.g. Should the possession of firearms be prohibited in the U.S. ? )and present/defend their point of view using the information gathered. Through this semester-long project, students become accustomed to the process of writing a research paper: reviewing the techniques/rules necessary for academic writing (e.g. paragraph/essay development), using the library and the Internet to get necessary information, conducting a questionnaire /interview to support their position on the issue, and weaving the work of others into their own research paper in the APA style. At the end of this semester, students must submit a final paper (8 or more than 8 typed pages including a cover, abstract, and reference pages). In this class, students interact a great deal with one another, so active participation in pair/group work is essential.
This class is designed to prepare students for the iBT TOEFL but will be good for those wanting to succeed academically in English-speaking colleges and universities as well. The iBT TOEFL test is different from the paper version of the test in that it puts more emphasis on authentic communication; the test requires test-takers to use not only all four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) in isolation but a combination of two or more of those skills. This means no longer would students be able to boost their overall score just by studying grammar. In response to the change, an integrated-skills approach will be incorporated in this class; students will be provided with tasks that challenge them to use more than one skill at a time. For instance, students will synthesize and summarize the academic lectures they have heard/read and present it through speaking or writing. Students will complete these tasks in pairs/groups in class or individually at home. In addition to these integrated tasks, students will write essays on a variety of TOEFL-type topics using Criterion (online writing evaluation system) developed by ETS. Good attendance and active participation in class are essential.
This class is designed to provide students with the opportunity to experience the intellectual challenges and satisfactions of writing an argumentative research paper on a topic of their choice in the field of EFL or in other fields. Students choose a controversial issue on English education (e.g. Should English be taught at elementary schools in Japan?) or on another academic area (e.g. Should the possession of firearms be prohibited in the U.S. ? ) and present/defend their point of view using the information gathered. Through this semester-long project, students become accustomed to the process of writing a research paper: reviewing the techniques/rules necessary for academic writing (e.g. paragraph/essay writing), using the library and the Internet to get necessary information, conducting a questionnaire /interview to support their position on the issue, and weaving the work of others into their own research paper in the APA style. At the end of this semester, students must submit a final paper (8 or more than 8 typed pages including a cover, abstract, and reference pages). In this class, students interact a great deal with one another, so active participation in pair/group work is essential.
This class is designed to help students achieve the highest possible score on the TOEIC but will be found appropriate by those wanting to go beyond the fundamentals of English grammar as well. The class will review grammar forms and structures that are most likely to be found on the TOEIC and that reflect the most important recurrent trouble spots for language learners. Students will be asked to complete TOEIC-style exercises at home, discuss why the wrong answers are wrong in groups and in class and finally take some review tests. Although the main focus is on grammar, students will take a short listening test at the beginning of each class, do some reading exercises and get opportunities for speaking practice on wide-ranging topics including work-related topics. This class is NOT a teacher-centered class, so active participation in group/class discussions is essential.
The course is firmly based on the idea that language is a powerful reflection of cultural values, and therefore uses translation as a means to explore the workings and characteristics of our own language as well as those of English. Making use of subtitled/dubbed movies and TV shows as material, we will mainly work on Japanese to English translations. In every class, we will challenge ourselves with the task of creating our own "sub-channel" scripts or subtitles. It is an activity-based course in which students are expected to learn from practical experience and experimentation. Creativity, imagination, and humor will be highly appreciated. We will also be working towards a common goal- producing a dubbed ("fukikae") English version of a segment from a Japanese video of your choice in groups. In the beginning of the course we will work on English-language videos translating the subtitles or dubbed versions and "re-creating" the English scripts. After writing Japanese dub scripts for English videos for a few weeks, we finally move on to using Japanese materials to create the English versions.
In class, we will use short video segments and work on the translation in pairs or small groups. Class activities will basically follow the same procedure every week:
1. Watching the video segment
2. Translating and discussing in pairs or groups
3. Presenting the script and sharing each other's work
4. Comparing our versions with the original version
5. Discussing the work and material
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 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.
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.
NOTE: This course is conducted in both English and Japanese.
It may be safe to say the importance of "story-telling" has not been fully recognized in Japanese society. Story-telling, which is the must-have element of presentation on the global stage, may as well be missing in your presentation.
This course is for students who want to brush up on their thinking, story-telling and presentation skills. Presentation is pretty much about thinking—thinking hard to form a good opinion, thinking hard to organize it, and thinking hard from audiences' point of view. Based on group work, the course provides students with opportunities to make presentations and see what stories can do, as well as doing some soul-searching.
This course is best suited for students with TOEFL scores between 425 and 460 who are reasonably comfortable taking instruction and participating in class in English have not previously taken a course in writing in English.
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.
Academic Reading and Discussion 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, and introduces and practices vocabulary and expressions pertaining to the topic. In each class, students will interact in pairs or small groups to discuss the content and issues related to the readings.
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 Ａ】
* http://english.sfc.keio.ac.jp/syllabus/list.php?level=A
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.
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 class is designed to improve your business writing skills. The course will go over pratical writing skills and students will get to practice writing in English. The main focus will be to improve grammar and to write with confidence. This course aims to give students as much writing practice with feedback as possible.
Students will be evalauted on their attendence, participation, assignments and presentations.
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