English for Law and Social Studies 法律と社会を学ぶための英語 1st & 2nd Year Content-specific Listening & Speaking Advanced 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 is an advanced level course for students who wish to develop their English ability for the study of law and societal issues, as well as for possible future study in an English-speaking university environment. This course focuses on critical thinking, research, discussion and debate, and it will give you practice with important academic skills, such as logical thinking, note taking, seminar discussions, giving presentations, and various types of debating. In both semesters students work primarily in pairs and complete research for presentations, discussions and debate. この授業は、法律問題や社会問題を学ぶために英語能力を伸ばしたい学生、および英語圏の大学への留学を考えて英語能力を伸ばしたい学生を対象とする上級レベルの授業です。この授業では、批判的思考、リサーチ、ディスカッション、ディベートを中心に据えて、論理的思考力、ノートの取り方、ゼミでの議論、プレゼンテーションの仕方、各種の討論といった、重要なアカデミック・スキルを養います。春学期、秋学期ともに、ペアワークを中心にして授業を進め、リサーチをしてプレゼンテーション、ディスカッション、ディベートを行います。 (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 Requirements • Student choice of research issues for some or all cycles • Student-centered activities • Presenting and exchanging information in small groups of 2-4 • Frequent rotation of pairs and groupings for this course Resources • Use multiple sources of English information for research • Online on the taught-in-English website: This may be read by students BUT teachers can adapt it and make a more specific class schedule for their students Class Schedule • 2-3 cycles of research and discussion per semester Spring Semester http://c-faculty.chuo-u.ac.jp/~mikenix1/teachers.html • On paper in the Teachers’ Room Week 1: Course introduction, explanation of course requirements, goalsetting Weeks 2-13: Two or three cycles of research, discussions and presentations on issues of students' choice related to law and social studies 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 issues of students' choice related to law and social studies Week 14: Reflection and self-evaluation/assessment Week 15: Review of the semester 2015v1