English 1

科目・科目群 人間総合科学科目 ・言語とコミュニケーション
科目名 English 1
授業形態 演習 単位数 2単位 選択・必修 必修  
配当年次 1年次 学期 前期 合計コマ数 30コマ
コース選択 該当なし​ 他学科開講科目 該当なし
科目責任者(学内連絡教員) Mellisa Ogasawara 学内連絡教員 Mellisa Ogasawara
科目担当者 Mellisa Ogasawara, Chris Horne, Vikki Williams, Jake Richardson, Travis Emery
身につける力 自らを高める力
学習キーワード 教養、表現力

1.科目のねらい・目標

This is a language course which aims to improve English communication skills. Special emphasis will be placed on the ability to communicate fluently and confidently in spoken English, in a variety of situations.

2.授業計画・内容・方法・準備学習等

The course will be taught in English, and the use of Japanese in the classroom will be discouraged.
In-class activities will integrate all four skills: speaking & writing (productive), listening & reading (receptive); however, emphasis will be on developing students’ productive skills with an aim to improve fluency and confidence.


1. Introduction (Meet & greet people, avoid silence)
2 ~ 3 SelfI (personal information, likes & dislikes, abilities)
4 ~ 5 Self II (hobbies & interests, personal preferences)
6 ~ 7 Family I (introduce people, describe people & personalities)
8 ~ 9 Family II (occupations, 3rdperson likes, dislikes & preferences)
10 ~ 11 Daily routine I: 1stperson (vocabulary for daily routines, adverbs of frequency)
12 ~ 13 Daily routine II: 3rdperson (vocabulary for daily routines, adverbs of frequency)
14 Review & consolidation
15 ~ 16 Mid-course speaking test
17 ~18 Free time I: 1stperson (vocabulary for sports & leisure, abilities)
19 ~ 20 Free time II: 3rdperson (vocabulary for sports & leisure, abilities)
21 ~22 Hometown I (types and location, buildings and places, weather, talk about own hometown)
23 ~24 Hometown II (towns/places and weather around the world)
25 ~ 26 Summer holidays (future plans)
27 ~28 Review & consolidation
29 ~30 End-of-course speaking test, course overview

The main emphasis will be on making active use of English as a means of communication. 

N.B. Individual teachers may change the order of topics to meet the needs of students and classes.

3.教科書

No set textbook will be used, but students will be issued with a course outline, and course content will be the same for all groups.

4.参考書

5.成績評価方法

Speaking (60%) and writing (40%) will be assessed mid-course and end-of-course.

6.授業の工夫している点(授業改善アンケート結果やピアレビュー結果から検討した内容等)

Feedback from students has generally been positive, and this has encouraged us to continue emphasizing oral communication skills.

7.備考(学生へのメッセージ、購入が必要な物品等)

※この科目は、実務経験のある教員による科目である。
A4 Ring File (2 holes).

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