Global Issues 1 （水２）

Global Issues 130

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吉田　えりか

Erika Yoshida

2026年度前期

2026年度

①First semester

水曜2限

Wednesday, 2nd period

創域理工学部（一般教養科目）

A course of liberal arts, the Faculty of Science and Technology

1.00単位

講義

Lecture

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① [対面]対面授業/ [On-site] On-site class

The primary objective of the course is to advance your communicative competence with a focus on listening to news articles on contemporary topics and expressing your prepared ideas about the issues in English. This class will help you improve your vocabulary and natural use of the language. Using news videos distributed by Reuters, you practice watching and comprehending news content, reading articles on related themes, and learning vocabulary and expressions for writing and sharing your opinions.

Objectives:
The primary objective of the course is to advance your communicative competence with a focus on spoken English
and develop the ability and confidence to use it in realistic situations with native and other non-native speakers.

Through input (reading, viewing, listening), you will develop an interest in contemporary social issues while learning various English expressions and vocabulary, enabling you to use them in actual conversations and presentations.
You will also develop the ability to think independently and critically about media information on a wide range of contemporary social themes—such as science, the environment, and global affairs—and to communicate your own ideas.

リンク先の [評価項目と科目の対応一覧]から確認できます（学部対象）。
履修登録の際に参照ください。
​You can check this from “Correspondence table between grading items and subjects” by following the link(for departments).
https://www.tus.ac.jp/fd/ict_tusrubric/​​​

この授業の履修を希望する者は必ず初回授業に出席すること。このクラスの履修者数の上限は40名であり、初回授業出席者が40名を超えた場合は、初回授業において選抜（抽選）を行う。初回授業において選抜が実施された場合、その後の履修者の受け入れは行わない。なお、状況に応じて3年生以上の履修登録が優先される場合がある（ただし初回授業への出席は必須）。
Students wanting to take this class must attend from the first lesson. The maximum number of students for this class is 40. If the number of students hoping to register in the first lesson exceeds 40, students will be chosen (by lottery). If the holding of a lottery in the first lesson becomes necessary, class registration will not be automatic. Depending on the situation, 3rd and 4th year students wanting to register for the class will be given priority (but only those who attend the first class).


Most of the information will be given during the class period. It is important for the student to attend every class and do so with a willingness to communicate in English.

Students must earn a score of 60% or more and be in attendance for 2/3 of classes in order to pass.
Less than 2/3 attendance will result in failure regardless of the reason for the absence.

課題に対する作文　Essay／小テストの実施　Quiz type test／ディベート・ディスカッション　Debate/Discussion／グループワーク　Group work／プレゼンテーション　Presentation

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Homework requirements will be explained in the first week.

15% in-class performance(participation, assignment, Linguaporta), 20% Unit quizzes, 20% Presentation, 45% final quiz.  

・S：到達目標を十分に達成し、極めて優秀な成果を収めている
・A：到達目標を十分に達成している
・B：到達目標を達成している
・C：到達目標を最低限達成している
・D：到達目標を達成していない
・-：学修成果の評価を判断する要件を欠格している

・S：Achieved outcomes, excellent result
・A：Achieved outcomes, good result
・B：Achieved outcomes
・C：Minimally achieved outcomes
・D：Did not achieve outcomes
・-：Failed to meet even the minimal requirements for evaluation

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Kobayashi Toshihiko, Bill Benfield, "Reuters Global News Feed". 『ロイターニュースが伝える世界の今』成美堂
ISBN: 978-4-7919-7311-8　 2600円＋税

教科書および一部の参考書は、MyKiTS (教科書販売サイト) から検索・購入可能です。
​https://gomykits.kinokuniya.co.jp/tokyorika/​​​

It is possible to search for and purchase textbooks and certain reference materials at MyKiTS (online textbook store).
​​https://gomykits.kinokuniya.co.jp/tokyorika/

Make sure to register on the LETUS site for the class. Some of the materials will be distributed online through LETUS

1. Welcome to the new semester: Explanation of the course and course requirements, self-introduction
2. Unit 2 Tokyo’s Trash-Picking Samurais Keep Streets Clean  Viewing & Listening, Reading,  Writing & Speaking
3. Unit 3 Japan Says “Overtourism” Is Spoiling Mt. Fuji   Viewing & Listening, Reading,  Writing & Speaking
4. Unit 4 China Issues Rules to Curb Gaming Spend   Viewing & Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking
5. Unit 5 McDonald’s Gets a Taste for China Growth  Viewing & Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking
6. Unit 8 AI-Powered Facial Recognition System Reads Vital Signs   Viewing & Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking
7. Unit 8 Oral Presentation, Dialogs
8. Unit 9 Inside Gym Classes in the Metaverse   Viewing & Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking  
9. Unit 10 Multi-Tasking Robot Hopes to Revolutionize City Living   Viewing & Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking
10. Unit 12 World’s First Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Plane Unveiled    Viewing & Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking
11. Unit 13 Benin Entrepreneur Harnesses Biowaste to Power Homes, Farms   Viewing & Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking
12. Unit 14 Trafficked Wildlife find Safe Haven at US Zoos   Viewing & Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking
13. Unit 14 Free discussion, presentation  
      Unit 15  Lake Geneva’s Plastic Pollution as High as World’s Ocean   Viewing & Listening
14. Final test
15. Review

 

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The instructor might make changes to the weekly plan depending on students' progress or other factors.

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