Basic Research and Discussion リサーチとディスカッション初級 1st & 2nd Year Content-focused Listening & Speaking Intermediate Level Course description This is what students will see IF they read the course handbook This course is for students who want to use English to learn about legal, political, business and other issues. 本科目は、法律、政治、ビジネスなどについて、英語を使って学びたい学生を対象とします。 This course will develop your confidence for communicating actively in English. Over the year, you will improve your use of English to learn about social, political, legal and global issues of interest to you. In cycles of 4-6 weeks, you will develop your ability to do research to build your knowledge of issues. You will also improve your ability to explain, give presentations on, and discuss your research in pairs and small groups. Your teacher may choose some of the research topics in this class, but you will have chances to choose issues of your own interest. この授業では、英語での積極的なコミュニケーションについて、自信をつけることを目的とする授業。興味を持った社会、政治、法律、およびグローバルな問題について英語で学ぶ能力を磨く。4-6 週間の単位で、各問題について調べて知識を深める訓練をする。さらにペアや少人数のグループで、調べたことに関して説明し、プレゼンテーションをして、ディスカッションする能力を培う。トピックは教員が指定する場合があるが、学生自身が興味を持ったトピックを選ぶ機会も与えられる。 (1) Attendance of 80% or more, (2) active participation in class activities, and (3) weekly preparation of 1-2 hours outside class are required to pass this course. この授業の単位を得るためには(1) 80％以上出席し、(2) 授業に積極的に参加し、(3) 毎週 1-2 時間の準備をすることが必要。 For key approaches to teaching and learning in this course, see the ‘Common Areas of Focus’ page in your Teachers Information Pack 2015v1 for this course • Use multiple sources of English information for research • Student choice of research issues for some or all cycles • Student-centered activities • Presenting and exchanging information in small groups of 2-4 Resources for this course Class Schedule • Frequent rotation of pairs and groupings This may be read by students BUT teachers can adapt it and make a more specific class schedule for their students Requirements • 2-3 cycles of research and discussion per semester • New research resources for this course: http://c-faculty.chuou.ac.jp/~mikenix1/tlr/rsch/nrr/index.html • Other online resources on the taught-in-English website: http://c-faculty.chuo-u.ac.jp/~mikenix1/teachers.html • On paper in the Teachers’ Room Spring Semester Week 1: Course introduction, explanation of course requirements, goalsetting Weeks 2-13: Two or three cycles of research, discussions and presentations on legal, political and business issues of students' choice Week 14: Reflection and self-evaluation/assessment Week 15: Class survey and review of the semester Autumn Semester Week 1: Review of Spring semester, course requirements, goal-setting Weeks 2-13: Two or three cycles of research, discussions and presentations on legal, political and business issues of students' choice Week 14: Reflection and self-evaluation/assessment Week 15: Review of the semester 2015v1