Improving Research and Discussion リサーチとディスカッション中級 1st & 2nd Year Content-focused Listening & Speaking High 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 further develop your confidence for communicating actively in English. Working in cycles of 4-6 weeks, you will use English to learn about social, political, legal and global issues of interest to you. In the first part of the course, you will raise your ability to research and understand issues. You will also improve your ability to explain, give presentations on, and discuss your research in pairs and small groups. In the second part of the course, you will further develop these abilities, choosing issues of interest to research and discuss in pairs and small groups. この授業では積極的に英語でコミュニケーションを行なう自信をさらに高めることを目的とする。４－６週間の単位で、興味をもった社会、政治、法律およびグローバルな問題について、英語で学ぶ。前半では、様々な問題について英語で調べ、理解する能力を高める。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。後半ではこの能力をさらに発達させ、ペアや少人数のグループで課題を選び、調べ、議論する。 (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 most cycles • Student-centered activities • Presenting and exchanging information in small group 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