| 授業名 | ENGLISH FUNDAMENTALS 500 F（1st） |
|---|---|
| Course Title | ENGLISH FUNDAMENTALS 500 F（1st） |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Wenjing Li |
| コード Couse Code | NUC246_N20B |
| 授業形態 Class Type | 講義 Regular course |
| 単位 Credits | 2 |
| 言語 Language | EN |
| 学位 Degree | BSc |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2020 UG Nisshin Fall |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Misson Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course
This course will provide students with the foundation to learn the English language and productive and receptive skills in preparation to achieve the CEFR B1 level at the TOEIC® Listening and Reading score (550-780 score range.)
This course focuses on understanding grammar and making use of the knowledge through reading, listening, speaking, and communication tasks assuming various business situations.
Across the classes, assignments and tasks typical to the junior high school and senior high school English classrooms are repeated and presented in individual and pair work formats. Homework and individual study components for active learning through online modules are also woven throughout the course.
*This is a SAC compulsory subject.
This course focuses on understanding grammar and making use of the knowledge through reading, listening, speaking, and communication tasks assuming various business situations.
Across the classes, assignments and tasks typical to the junior high school and senior high school English classrooms are repeated and presented in individual and pair work formats. Homework and individual study components for active learning through online modules are also woven throughout the course.
*This is a SAC compulsory subject.
到達目標 / Achievement Goal
本授業の該当ラーニングゴール Learning Goals
*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。
LG1 Critical Thinking
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
Grammar: to review the grammar learnt from high school lessons, to use the grammar of each week in statements and questions
Reading: to improve reading fluency, to learn and use critical reading strategies such as skimming and scanning, to expand vocabulary
Listening: to learn and use critical listening strategies to identify key facts, to search for and recognize information about people, places, things and events from an audio sample
Speaking & Communication: to discuss topics using spontaneous and practiced speech, to accurately describe people places and things, to be able to ask and respond to questions about one's own and someone else’s daily life.
Reading: to improve reading fluency, to learn and use critical reading strategies such as skimming and scanning, to expand vocabulary
Listening: to learn and use critical listening strategies to identify key facts, to search for and recognize information about people, places, things and events from an audio sample
Speaking & Communication: to discuss topics using spontaneous and practiced speech, to accurately describe people places and things, to be able to ask and respond to questions about one's own and someone else’s daily life.
教育手法 Teaching Method
| 教育手法 Teaching Method | % of Course Time | |
|---|---|---|
| インプット型 Traditional | 80 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 20 % |
| フィールドメソッド Field Method | 0 % | 合計 Total | 100 % |
事前学修と事後学修の内容、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法 Pre- and Post-Course Learning, Report, Feedback methods
This course will be guided by a lecture, which will be supported by independent study completed by the students outside of class.
Participant-Centered Learning (PCL) will be incorporated. The independent study outside of class will help prepare students for task-based application within class and will include written as well as online homework tasks.
Group and peer interaction will occur throughout the semester, and will be supplemented with individual work.
Participant-Centered Learning (PCL) will be incorporated. The independent study outside of class will help prepare students for task-based application within class and will include written as well as online homework tasks.
Group and peer interaction will occur throughout the semester, and will be supplemented with individual work.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
DiagnosticsSpeaking Activity
Unit 6: Requests & Offers
第2日（Day2）
Vocabulary QuizReading Fluency exercise
Unit 7: Company & Personal History
第3日（Day3）
Vocabulary QuizWriting exercise
Unit 8: Making Plans
第4日（Day4）
Vocabulary QuizListening Exercise
Unit 9: Opinions & Preferences
第5日（Day5）
Vocabulary QuizSpeaking Exercise
Unit 10: Directions & Invitations
第6日（Day6）
Vocabulary QuizGroup Activity
Unit 11: Entertaining
第7日（Day7）
Unit 12: Saying GoodbyeTerm Review
成績評価方法 Evaluation Criteria
*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
Final Report = Average of September & December TOEIC Tests
For SAC compulsory classes, students are required to study over 20 hours during the semester at SAC in the Central Information Center. Global studies major 3rd year and Communication Faculty 4th year students are exempt. Additionally, students enrolled in SAC Compulsory courses are all required to take the TOEIC exam 3 times at NUCB during the spring semester (June) and fall semester (September and December). Failing to do so, a student will receive Incomplete for his/her grade for the SAC compulsory course in the semester in which the student failed to take the TOEIC exam.
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
| 講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment | Weights |
|---|---|
| コールドコール Cold Call | 0 % |
| 授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution | 20 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 20 % |
| 予習レポート Preparation Report | 20 % |
| 小テスト Quizzes / Tests | 15 % |
| シミュレーション成績 Simulation | 0 % |
| ケース試験 Case Exam | 0 % |
| 最終レポート Final Report | 15 % |
| 期末試験 Final Exam | 30 % |
| 参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment | 0 % |
| 合計 Total | 100 % |
評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria
Preparation Report = Weekly SAC ActivitiesFinal Report = Average of September & December TOEIC Tests
For SAC compulsory classes, students are required to study over 20 hours during the semester at SAC in the Central Information Center. Global studies major 3rd year and Communication Faculty 4th year students are exempt. Additionally, students enrolled in SAC Compulsory courses are all required to take the TOEIC exam 3 times at NUCB during the spring semester (June) and fall semester (September and December). Failing to do so, a student will receive Incomplete for his/her grade for the SAC compulsory course in the semester in which the student failed to take the TOEIC exam.
教科書 Textbook
- R. Barnard. J. Cady. A. Buckingham, & G. Trew「Business Venture 1」Oxford University Press（2009）9780194578172
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
Additional materials will be supplied by the instructor.
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
Students' progress will be evaluated weekly.
担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor
Wendy Li is an assistant professor at NUCB. She obtained her PhD from Michigan State University, USA. She taught English language courses in China and English language teaching courses in the USA. Her research interests include identity development of language learners and teachers, transnational students' language and literacy learning.
Refereed Articles
- (2021) The use of le 了 in Mandarin Chinese oral discourse: A sociolinguistic perspective. Chinese Language and Discourse 12(2): 1877-7031
- (2021) Embracing diversity, inclusion, equit and access in EMI-TNHE: Towards a social justice-centered reframing of English language teaching. RELC Journal 52(2): 00336882
- (2021) Problematizing language policy and practice in EMI and transnational higher education: Challenges and possibilities. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics 44(2): 1550640
- (2020) Problematizing enterprise culture in global academic publishing: Linguistic entrepreneurship through the lens of two Chinese visiting scholars in a U.S. university. Multilingua-Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication
- (2020) TRACING CHINESE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ LANGUAGE AND LITERACY SOCIALIZATION TRAJECTORIES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE FIRST-YEAR WRITING CONTEXT IN A U.S. UNIVERSITY. Michigan State University