Listening & SpeakingⅡa １組

Listening & SpeakingⅡa

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L3FLENG201

Lee Jay Arnold

Lee Arnold    

2026年度前期

2026年度

①First semester

木曜1限

Thursdays 1st period (08:50-10:20)　　

工学部　工業化学科

Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering

1.00単位

講義

Lecture

英語　English

① [対面]対面授業/ [On-site] On-site class

This is a second-year course that will build on the listening and communication skills of L&S Ia & b, but with more science and technology-oriented themes and topics. You should be able to:
- learn to listen and comprehend naturally spoken English
- practice discussing scientific and technological topics
- practice giving simple presentations based on our discussions from the themes
Vocabulary is also important. We must take careful notes of all vocabulary items and be able to explain the meaning of simple words in English.

There is no textbook for this class. The course content will be up on LETUS each week. So you have to access and check LETUS each week. We will also use LETUS to upload any homework and assignments and to grade your presentations.

Over the semester, we will aim to:
-discuss topics based on the scientific and technological themes of the course that we can and build our knowledge through such discussions
-prepare and deliver short presentations on topics related to the themes
-comprehend naturally spoken English
-summarize academic topics, issues, and arguments
-compare and contrast varying topics, issues, and arguments
-review texts and some listening material to understand opinions and arguments more critically

Over the semester, we will aim to be able to:
-continue discussing topics that we can and build our knowledge through such discussions
-continue to prepare and deliver presentations on topics related to the discussion themes

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/​​​

Listening & Speaking 1a & b. You will need a pencil and paper. A dictionary would also be useful. We will need to take notes during the class.

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／反転授業　Flipped classroom

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Instructions for preparation and review will be given in each class. While I will keep homework to a minimum, you should be ready to try out your discussion in English in classes. 1-2 hours for review of theme and topic content will help you to prepare for the classes.

Active class participation: 20%
Mini-presentations 1-4: 20% average
Mid-term presentation: 30%
Final presentation: 30%

About feedback for presentations
It will be difficult for me to give individual comments to you for the mid-term and final presentations because of the size of the classes. Therefore, before your presentations, I will give a detailed guide in Japanese and English in a presentation rubric that will give you an idea of what to prepare for and what your goal should be when you present.

After the presentations, I will give generalized comments on things I see and hear in the presentations for quality of the content, the speaking, and connection with those you will present to (such as in eye contact, generation of interest in your topic, and Q&A after the presentations). I will also give suggestions and tips on how presentation preparation quality and speaking can be improved wherever I have seen and heard things that need improvement. (I will not name individual students for any errors or anything else lacking in presentation work). 

・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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As shown above, there is no textbook for this course. Instead, readings and video links will be uploaded to LETUS - the TUS learning management system (LMS). Any homework and assignments can also be uploaded there.

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/

Any additional readings or video links needed will also be posted to LETUS.

SPECIAL NOTE: While we may not be able to completely finish every theme, we will do as much as we can. We will, however, do the mini-presentations and the mid-term and final presentation assignments.

Class 1:   Course introduction - course syllabus, guidelines, grading policies, student performance requirements
Class 2:   Dimensions (Part 1) - students should be able to listen and discuss length, width, and height of different structures
Class 3:   Dimensions (Part 2) - students should be able to listen and discuss depth, volume, and mass of different structures
                 - Mini-presentation 1 on theme topics
Class 4:   Processes - students should be able to listen and discuss workings of processes in scientific processes
Class 5:   Processes - students should be able to listen and discuss some further examples of scientific processes
                 - Mini-presentation 2 on theme topics
                 - Introduction to first semester mid-term presentation assignment
Class 6:   Mid-term presentation open time for preparation, guidance & spoken delivery practice
Classes 7 & 8: First semester mid-term presentations on student topics of choice from dimensions & processes themes in different groups
Class 9:    Science & Society - students should be able to listen and discuss some issues of the role & impact of science and technology on society
Class 10:  Science & Society - students should be able to listen and discuss some further issues of the role & impact of science and technology on society
                 - Mini-presentation 3 on theme topics
Class 11:   Science & the Environment - students should be able to listen and discuss the role science can play in solving environmental issues
                 - Introduction to first semester final presentation assignment
Class 12:  Final presentation preparation & scheduling/mini-presentation 4 as presentation practice of final presentation topics
Classes 13 & 14: First semester final presentations on student topics of choice from science & society and science & the environment themes in different groups
Class 15:  Extra day for first semester final presentations (if needed)/Course review

I am an instructor who has taught English language and communication courses in Japan at both private and public universities for the past 15 years and has given academic presentations and workshops at international conferences, with experience in teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) students and an interest in specific STEM content for English courses.

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At this time, there is no special education software we will use other than LETUS.

As with Listening & Speaking Ia & b, fluency in a language requires practice. Practice is important, and in this class, we will still need to try our English.

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