シラバス情報

教員名 ： Michael Hofmeyr
科目授業名称（和文）　Name of the subject/class (in Japanese)
Listening & SpeakingⅡa ２組
科目授業名称（英文）　Name of the subject/class (in English)
Listening & SpeakingⅡa
授業コード　Class code
9942557
科目番号　Course number
L3FLENG201

教員名
Michael Hofmeyr
Instructor
Hofmeyr


開講年度学期
2026年度前期
Year
2026年度
Semester
①First semester
曜日時限
木曜1限
Class hours
Thursday 1st period (8:50–10:20)

開講学科・専攻　Department
工学部　工業化学科

Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering
単位数　Course credit
1.00単位
授業の方法　Teaching method
講義

Lecture
外国語のみの科目（使用言語）　Course in only foreign languages (languages)
英語　English
授業の主な実施形態　Main class format
① [対面]対面授業/ [On-site] On-site class

概要　Description
Academic English 2: Discussion and Debate

In this course, students will engage in regular small-group discussions in English on topics related to current affairs and recent developments in Japan and across the world. Students will read recent news and opinion articles selected from the English-language media on themes ranging from science and technology to topics in culture, sociology, politics and economics. Students will also learn how to effectively formulate and express viewpoints on consequential and contentious issues and to actively engage in constructive debate.
目的　Objectives
There are two broad objectives to the course. The first is to improve students’ ability to express their ideas and opinions in spoken English. Students will be given ample opportunity to practise speaking in class, which will help them to develop the necessary fluency and confidence to engage in meaningful discussion and debate on a variety of topics. The second aim of the course is to further reinforce in students the habits of sound academic practice, including evidence-based argumentation, clear logical reasoning, critical thinking and the ability to look at complex issues from different angles.
到達目標　Outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
  • express their ideas on complex topics more accurately and confidently in English
  • construct coherent and persuasive arguments based on evidence and clear reasoning
  • critically analyse claims and evidence presented to them and formulate effective questions to challenge flawed argumentation
  • effectively defend their arguments against unreasonable critique
  • participate effectively and with confidence in formal debating activities in English
  • contribute more productively to seminar discussions
卒業認定・学位授与の方針との関係（学部科目のみ）
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/​​​
履修上の注意　Course notes prerequisites
None
アクティブ・ラーニング科目　Teaching type（Active Learning）
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
Presentations; Discussions, Debates; Group work

準備学習・復習　Preparation and review
Students will be required to read a short text before each class and to prepare questions related to the text for small-group discussion. Approximately one hour of preparation is required before each class session.
成績評価方法　Performance grading policy
(1) Participation in small-group discussion (25%)
(2) Impromptu speeches (25%)
(3) Final presentation (50%)
学修成果の評価　Evaluation of academic achievement
・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

教科書　Textbooks/Readings
教科書の使用有無（有=Y , 無=N）　Textbook used(Y for yes, N for no)
N
書誌情報　Bibliographic information
None
MyKiTSのURL（教科書販売サイト）　URL for MyKiTS(textbook sales site)
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/

参考書・その他資料　Reference and other materials
Weekly reading articles and other course materials will be distributed to students online or in class.

授業計画　Class plan
Week 1: Introduction meeting and warmup discussions
Week 2: Small-group discussion, impromptu speeches
Week 3: Small-group discussion, impromptu speeches
Week 4: Small-group discussion, impromptu speeches
Week 5: Small-group discussion, debate practice session 1
Week 6: Small-group discussion, debate practice session 2
Week 7: Small-group discussion, debate practice session 3
Week 8: Small-group discussion, debate practice session 4
Week 9: Small-group discussion, debate practice session 5
Week 10: Small-group discussion, debate practice session 6
Week 11: Small-group discussion, debate practice session 7
Week 12: Small-group discussion, debate practice session 8
Week 13: Class debate day 1
Week 14: Class debate day 2
Week 15: Group feedback and advice

担当教員の実務経験とそれを活かした教育内容　Work experience of the instructor
-
教育用ソフトウェア　Educational software
-
None

備考　Remarks
As group discussion activities constitute a major component of the course, students are expected to attend class sessions regularly. As far as possible, students should notify the instructor in advance by email when they will miss a class, and may be failed due to bad attendance if they are absent from more than five classes in one semester. Students who arrive more than five minutes late for a class will be marked absent.

授業でのBYOD PCの利用有無　Whether or not students may use BYOD PCs in class
Y
授業での仮想PCの利用有無　Whether or not students may use a virtual PC in class
N