南山大学

 
指定
期間
秋学期
単位
年次
1
担当者
DAVANZO Christopher
他の科目との関連
履修対象学科 経営学科
副題
授業概要 This course will help students improve their overall ability to use spoken English. Classes will include a variety of exercises and activities to assist students in becoming more confident and proficient English communicators. Students will also develop their vocabulary and useful phrases to speak naturally and fluently about a wide variety of topics. This class meets twice a week.
学修目標 1. Use conversation strategies to start, maintain, and conclude conversations.
2. Increase speaking confidence and assertiveness
3. Learn and use new vocabulary
4. Give opinions and express agreement and disagreement on a wide variety of topics
5. Give a 2-3 minute presentation on a given topic
授業計画 This class meets twice a week, so the “A” class indicates the first lesson of the week, and “B” indicates the second.
Week 1 1A. Introduction to new semester, syllabus,   1B. Discussion Strategies (DS):
      review activities              Volunteering an answer
Week 2 2A. Let,s Talk About it (“Text”) Unit 1: Food  2B. DS: Discussion: Divorce
Week 3 3A. Text Units 2-3: Japan and Shopping    3B. DS: Clarifying by summarizing
Week 4 4A. Text Unit 4: Music           4B. DS: Clarifying by summarizing II
Week 5 5A: Text Unit 5: Transportation       5B. DS: Telling other people,s opinions
Week 6 6A. Text Unit 6: Work           6B. DS: Discussion: Driving
Week 7 7A. Text Unit 7: Family           7B. DS: Helping the Leader explain
Week 8 8A. Text Unit 8: Travel           8B. DS: Helping the leader explain II
Week 9 9A. Text Unit 9: Europe           9B. DS: Expressing opinions
Week 10 10A. Text Unit 10: Famous people      10B. DS: Discussion: Gambling
Week 11 11A. Text Unit 11: Sports          11B. DS: Expressing opinions II
Week 12 12A. Text Unit 12: Home          12B. DS: Referring to a source
Week 13 13A. Text Unit 13: Health          13B. DS: Discussion: Best Friends
Week 14 14A. Text Unit 14: Entertainment       14B. DS: Leading a discussion
Week 15 15A. Review                 15B. Review and Final Reports (Due date to be
                            announced in class)
授業時間外の学習(準備学習など) Students will be expected to do various homework assignments from the texts, prepare for certain discussions, and prepare for individual presentations and their final report.
評価方法 Presentations/Timed Conversations: 35%
Homework: 20%
Participation/Preparation: 20%
Final Report: 25%
テキスト Let,s Talk About It, Pearson Longman (2nd Semester)
Discussion Strategies: Beyond Everyday Conversation, Pro Lingua Associates
その他 Students are expected to attend class regularly.
Students who miss four or more classes will receive an F.