基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名 ／Course	Communication Skills／COMMUNICATION SKILLS
開講所属 ／Course Offered by	外国語学部交流文化学科／FOREIGN LANGUAGES TOURISM AND TRANSNATIONAL STUDIES
ターム?学期 ／Term?Semester	2024年度／2024 Academic Year　　秋学期／FALL SEMESTER
曜限 ／Day, Period	火3／Tue 3
開講区分 ／semester offered	秋学期／Fall
単位数 ／Credits	2.0
学年 ／Year	2,3,4
主担当教員 ／Main Instructor	Ｂ．Ｄ．タッチャー／Benjamin David TUTCHER
遠隔授業科目 ／Online Course	－

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名 ／Instructor	教員所属名 ／Affiliation
Ｂ．Ｄ．タッチャー／Benjamin David TUTCHER	英語学科／ENGLISH

授業の目的?内容 ／Course Objectives	This course focuses on students’ "listening" and "speaking" skills and their "competence to think critically in English as well as hold discussions in English, without using Japanese," as stated in DP 2. Overall objectives are for students "to obtain comprehensive English proficiency" and "to engage in logical discussions using English," as stated in the CP
授業の形式?方法と履修上の注意 ／Teaching method and Attention the course	This elective lecture course will be conducted face-to-face. The content of the classes may alter from the syllabus depending upon the progress of the class. Feedback will be provided either face-to-face in class or through manaba, depending on the circumstances at the time.
事前?事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study	Students will be expected to research and prepare materials before class and review after class. For example: Preparing accounts of personal experiences for other students. (1-2 hours) Researching and adapting articles for other students. (2 hours) Researching and preparing materials and activities for class discussions. (2 hours) Researching and preparing presentation materials (2-4 hours) Reviewing and evauating individual class and overall course content (1-2 hours)
テキスト1 ／Textbooks1	書籍名 ／Title No textbook required. Materials will be distributed by teacher when needed. 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
テキスト2 ／Textbooks2	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
テキスト3 ／Textbooks3	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等1 ／References1	書籍名/???名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等2 ／References2	書籍名/???名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等3 ／References3	書籍名/???名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
評価方法 ／Evaluation	Assessment will be based on in-class performance (50%) and final presentations (50%)
関連科目 ／Related Subjects
備考 ／Notes
到達目標 ／Learning Goal	適確な英語発話、コミュニケーションスキルを習得し、中級レベルのアカデミックな討議や口語伝達ができるようにする。

回 ／Time	授業計画（主題の設定） ／Class schedule	授業の内容 ／Contents of class	事前?事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study
1	Welcome	Introductions and course outline. Activities to familiarise students with course content. .	Reviewing information and language acquired in classroom. 30 minutes.
2	Getting to know you	Group conversation activities.Conversation activities between class members and teacher.	Preparing questions, reviewing language acquired in classroom. 30 minutes.
3	Narrative fictions	Lying and describing. An activity based on relating life experiences.	Considering experiences from your life, reviewing language acquired in classroom. 30 minutes.
4	Happiness	Activities related to wellbeing. Identifying and discussing components of happiness.	Considering aspects of happiness, reviewing languageand ideas  acquired in classroom. 30 minutes.
5	Fear .	Activities related to fear.  Identifying and discussing components of fear.	Considering fear in modern society, reviewing language and ideas acquired in classroom. 30 minutes.
6	Structuring debates	Debate analysis. Looking at the structure and components of debates.	Considering the structure of debate, reviewing language and ideas acquired in classroom. 30 minutes.
7	Persuasive language	Types of persuasive language. Considering examples and effects of persuasive language.	Considering persuasive language, reviewing language and ideas acquired in classroom. 30 minutes.
8	You, preparation	Student topics for debate. Preparing topics and materials for presentations.	Considering, researching and preparing topics for presentation and debate. 90-120 minutes.
9	Points of view	Analyzing perspectives in questions based on themes from presentations.	Considering perspectives in discussion, preparing presentation materials. 30 minutes.
10	You, debate	Student topic selection, performance. Performing presentations in the classroom.	Preparing presentations, reviewing performance. 90-120 minutes.
11	Sadness	Activities relating to unhappiness.Identifying and discussing components of unhappiness.	Performance review, reviewing language and ideas acquired in classroom. 30 minutes.
12	Presentation planning	Student preparation. Researching and preparing presentation materials and scripts.	Considering topics for presentation, preparing work to present. 120 minutes.
13	Presentations	Performance and discussion. Performing class presentations.	Preparation of presentation materials. 120 minutes.
14	Presentations feedback	Presentations analysis through discussions. Feedback and review of course objectives.	Review and evaluation of ideas and language acquired in presentations. 30-60 minutes.