The aim of this course is for students to study the essential language skills necessary for scientists and engineers to succeed in the business world. Students will be provided with many opportunities to review and practice the vocabulary, grammar, and expressions used in common work-related situations they are likely to encounter after graduation.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
For more detailed information, check the Can-do Goals for this course.
NOTE: The following Grading Criteria and Course Schedule will be followed regardless of the BCP level. If there is a change in BCP level, please check your weekly agenda for any updates. Additionally, all meetings of this course are designated face-to-face classes. If you've received official permission from the university to attend via Zoom due to special circumstances such as health reasons, if the BCP level is BCP3+, or if your instructor has opted to conduct classes via Zoom, please note that all Zoom sessions will be broadcast live (your instructor will contact you directly with details for Zoom access), with no recordings available. You are required to attend and participate in these scheduled sessions. Except for these situations, attendance via Zoom is not permitted.
注意:以下の成績評価基準およびコース・スケジュールは、原則、BCPレベルに関係なく適用されます。BCPレベルに変更があった場合は、これらを含め、何らかの変更がないか、最新情報を毎週のアジェンダで確認してください。この科目の全授業回(1週目から15週目、すべての授業)が対面授業に指定されています。健康上の理由など特別な事情によりZoomでの受講を大学から正式に許可された場合、BCPレベルが3以上になった場合、また、授業担当教員の事情によりZoomでの授業を余儀なくされている場合は、全授業がZoomでライブ配信(=リアルタイム配信)されます (Zoomアクセスに関する詳細は教員から直接連絡があります)。 録画はされません。必ず、定時にZoomセッションにアクセスし、授業に「参加」してください。尚、ここに挙げた状況以外でのZoomによる出席は許可されません。
Grades will be based on the following:
20 Textbook Unit Activities | Each textbook unit activity is graded on a 3.0 to 0 scale. If all requirements of the task are completed at an exceptional level, you will receive 3.0 points; if they are adequately met, 2.5-2.0 points; if they are only partially met, 1.5-0.5 points; if you do not participate in the activity or are absent, 0 points. | 60 points |
2 Role Play Examinations | 15 points each | 30 points |
2 Role Play Examination Exercises | 5 points each | 10 points |
Late to class, using your cell phone, chattering in Japanese, sleeping in class, no text, no dictionary | Minus 1 point |
Testing and Business English Skills: English Expeditions, Seibido Publishing Co., Ltd.
You are required to bring an English-English dictionary to class every day. See the list of recommended dictionaries below for more information.
Class | In-class Tasks | Workshops | Quiz | Agenda |
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1 | Orientation & Unit 0 | Orientation | Orientation | |
2 | Unit 1 & 2 | |||
3 | Unit 3 & 4 | |||
4 | Units 5 & 6 | |||
5 | Unit 7 & 8 | |||
6 | Units 9 | |||
7 | Unit 10 | Role Play Preparation 1 | ||
8 | Role Play Examination 1 & Exercises 1 | |||
9 | Unit 11 & 12 | |||
10 | Units 13 & 14 | |||
11 | Unit 15 & 16 | |||
12 | Units 17 & 18 | |||
13 | Unit 19 | |||
14 | Unit 20 | Role Play Preparation 2 | ||
15 | Role Play Examination 2 & Exercises 2 |
94% or more, A+; 84-93%, A; 74-83%, B; 60-73%, C; below 60%, F
NOTE: At the end of the third year, you will be taking a TOEIC-IP exam. You will then be re-streamed for your fourth-year courses based on the results of this TOEIC-IP and the numerical average of your third-year English courses. Therefore, it is important to strive for not only a high letter grade, but also for the highest numerical grade that you are capable of.
Students are expected to submit assignments in a timely fashion. Failure to submit timely may result in a reduction of the student’s overall grade. Students will be penalized 3 demerits for each non- submission and 1 demerit for each late submission. Students who accumulate more than 15 'demerits' (the equivalent of 5 absences) will receive an unsatisfactory grade ('F') for the course. As a rule, no make-up work will be given for unexcused absences.
You are required to use an English-English dictionary for your exercises. The following is a list of quality paper dictionaries for English language learners. You may use any other dictionary or you may elect to use an electronic dictionary.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Oxford University Press.There are no extra-credit points available for this course.
The following will be considered violations of our academic honesty policy:
Any of the above violations will result in a score of 0 for ALL exercises on that day, as well as forfeiting your chance for extra-credit.
不正行為は、いかなる理由があれ一切認められません。以下のような行為は、不正行為とみなします。
上記、および上記に類する「不正行為」があった場合は、当該学生の当該科目における、その日の得点を0点にするとともに、Extra-credit pointsはすべて無効になります。