シラバス Syllabus

授業名 ENGLISH COMMUNICATION 1
Course Title ENGLISH COMMUNICATION 1
担当教員 Instructor Name 植村　猛（Takeshi Uemura）
科目ナンバリングコード Course Numbering Code
授業形態 Class Type 講義 Regular course
授業形式 Class Format On Campus
単位 Credits 2
言語 Language EN
科目区分 Course Category 教養教育科目100系 / Liberal Arts 100
学位 Degree BSc
開講情報 Terms / Location 2023 UG Nisshin Spring Intensive
コード Couse Code NUC277_N23A

授業の概要　Course Overview

Mission Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement

To teach and educate students with the frontier spirit and aim to become
a leader in their future workplace.

授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course

The Goal of Lessons
English Communication 1 is designed slightly differently from the ordinary EC1. It focuses mainly on helping students achieve their goal of participating in the Gap Year Program exposure to a variety of natural (authentic) English in various media.

学修到達目標 / Achievement Goal


Upon Completion
This intensive course gives students ample time to experience authentic listening and written English. They will gain the confidence to approach their ultimate goals from their Gap Year projects.

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
LG4 Effective Communication
LG7 International Perspectives (BA)

受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識　Learning Outcomes


Teaching Method
During this intensive program, the students will experience lots of real English communication outside the classroom situation with the help of Google Classwork. All the authentic materials will prepare them to face their new challenge to talk to local people about their projects.

SDGsとの関連性　Relevance to Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 4 質の高い教育をみんなに（Quality Education）

教育手法　Teaching Method

教育手法 Teaching Method % of Course Time
インプット型 Traditional 5 %
参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning ケースメソッド Case Method 0 %
フィールドメソッド Field Method 95 %
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

In class activities and assignments are mandatory in fulfill the course requirement.

授業スケジュール　Course Schedule

第1日（Day1）

What’s the difference between these two languages, Japanese and English?



●使用するケース
How to create an English brain?
Students will experience a variety of English spoken by different nationalities.
Tx and authentic supplements

第2日（Day2）

Day 2
The difference in frequency in Japanese and English.
How can the Japanese overcome their weakness?
Tx and authentic supplements


●使用するケース
D2
What’s the difference between rhythm and pronunciation?
Tx and authentic supplements


第3日（Day3）

Day 3
Understand the rules of sound in speaking English.
Why are some of the words not pronounced clearly in ordinary conversation?



●使用するケース
D3
How tone of voice can transmit the message you want to convey?
Tx and authentic supplements

第4日（Day4）

Day 4
Have a purpose and strategy for your GYP plan.
Students prepare for Gap Year program projects.
Questions & answers


●使用するケース
D4
Examining professional reporters’ interview styles.
Tx and authentic supplements

第5日（Day5）

Day 5
Making use of easy words to communicate with local people.
Familiar with the simple structure of English grammar


●使用するケース
D5
Tx and authentic supplements

第6日（Day6）

Day 6
Show your enthusiastic feeling when you converse with people,
Knowing how to show your determination and necessity to accomplish your goal.


●使用するケース
D 6
Use your Katakana knowledge to transcribe the exact sound you hear in English words that you are having a problem with comprehension. Use what you already know to solve the unknown puzzle.
Tx and authentic supplements

第7日（Day7）

Day7
At the end of this intensive training course, students should feel relaxed when they talk without worrying about grammar or vocab. They should understand when we communicate with other people, and you don’t have to speak in complete sentences,
We communicate by adding piece after piece of talk to convey our message. We carry out our conversation in any language this way.


●使用するケース
D7
On the final day, a complete review of what they have learned from this intensive course in helping them achieve their ultimate goal of a Gap Year Program abroad.


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。
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 0 %
クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total 0 %
予習レポート Preparation Report 0 %
小テスト Quizzes / Tests 70 %
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 0 %
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

使用ケース一覧　List of Cases

    ケースは使用しません。

配布教材と教室における電子機器の利用マナーについて Guidelines for Classroom Technology and Proper Use of Course Materials

  1. ケースメソッド教育の中核は、積極的な参加と知識の共有です。この教育を支えるため参加者は授業中の電子機器（例：スマートフォン、ノートパソコン）の使用を制限するよう求められます。許可を得た場合でも、教室内では電子機器は、ケース討議に資する目的でのみ使用してください。授業中は、たとえケース討議に関連していても、検索エンジンや生成AIの使用は避けて下さい。
  2. 配布教材（ケースを含む）は指定された授業への参加以外の目的で利用しないで下さい。著者の権利、著作権、特定情報の機密性を保護するため、許可なく教材を個人や組織（生成AI を含む）に提供することはできません。このルールは、印刷物・電子教材のいずれにも適用されます。
  1. Active participation and shared learning is at the core of the case method learning.Participants are asked to limit their use of electronic devices (e.g., laptops, smartphones) during classroom sessions in support of this model. Even with permission granted, devices should only be used in the classroom in service to the case discussion. Online searches and generative AI tools, even if related to the case discussion, are discouraged while class is in session.
  2. Students are prohibited from using the course materials (including cases) distributed by the university for any purpose other than participation in the designated class.Students must not input, process or test course materials with any artificial intelligence (AI) tools, bots, software, or platforms without the author’s permission. These actions violate the terms of use for the course materials and may also constitute copyright infringement.

教科書　Textbook

  • Byran Stephens and Angela Buckingham「International Express」Oxford（2019）978-0-19-441828-7

参考文献・資料　Additional Readings and Resource

All the supplementary materials are available on Google Classwork.

授業調査に対するコメント　Comment on Course Evaluation

Positive learning attitude is highly encouraged in this intensive course.
All the conditions are met: time, desire to learn and necessity.

担当教員のプロフィール　About the Instructor　


After graduations from U C Berkeley and T C Columbia University, he has been teaching English in Japan since 1981.

（実務経験 Work experience）

1981 Lecturer NUCB
1983 - 1988 Lecturer, Associate Prof Koryo International College
1998 - 2002 Associate Prof, Professor NUCB Faculty of Foreign Languages and Asian Studies
2010 Professor NUCB Faculty of Communication
2011 Professor, Acting Dean NUCB Faculty of Communication
2013 Professor, Dean NUCB Faculty of Communication
2017 Specially Appointed Professor NUCB
2018 Specially Appointed Professor NUCB Faculty of International Studies
2018 - present Professor, Dean NUCB Faculty of International Studies
1988-1995 Japan Based Professor TC Columbia University TESOL MA Program


He has been involved in various committees during his service at NUCB.






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