Listening & Speaking 2A （中級B）

Listening & Speaking 2A

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Darnell A. Watson

2026年度前期

2026年度

①First semester

木曜4限

Thursday 1 - 2:30

先進工学部（一般教養科目）

A course of liberal arts, the Faculty of Advanced Engineering

1.00単位

講義

Lecture

英語　English

① [対面]対面授業/ [On-site] On-site class

This second-year class builds on basic language skills, including speaking, listening, pronunciation, and grammar. This class emphasizes student-centered, active communication skills. Drawing on several topics, this class is designed to help students become more confident and competent communicators.  Active speaking and listening are essential for this class. You will also keep a daily journal of outside language work, which can describe experiences, thoughts, or opinions and must be handwritten in each student's original words. Journals are submitted and checked weekly.

Objectives:

*To develop better speaking skills
*To develop better listening skills
*To build a more extensive vocabulary
*To encourage students to take more initiative in language learning
*To instill in students a sense of ownership in learning English
*To use more complexity in communication.
*To learn more natural phrasing.

You will
*Become more comfortable speaking in English
*Learn how to phrase questions
*Become confident about expressing opinions
*Develop a larger working vocabulary that includes natural expressions
*Learn how to clarify and rephrase for a better understanding
*Learn proper pronunciation
*Improve your listening skills

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/​​​

There is no prerequisite for this course

課題に対する作文　Essay／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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All homework assignments must be completed before class. Any assigned reading or viewing must be completed before class.

Active participation in class (listening, participating in group work): 20%
In-Class Presentations: 40%
Paragraphs submitted on time using the proper format: 20%
Journals: 20%


S: To earn an S, a student must:
Complete all assignments with a score of 90% or better (9 = S).
Submit all paragraphs on time using the proper format.
Follow class protocols for submitting work.
Actively participate in group discussions using English.
Keep a daily journal of outside language activity with excellent descriptive content.
Consistently get 90% on journal content.
Will not use AI to produce classwork, including translation apps.
Demonstrate a willingness to do more than the bare minimum for an assignment (this means do a little extra - longer, more complex answers to questions.

A: To earn an A, a student must:
Complete all assignments with an average score of 80% (8 = A).
Submit all paragraphs on time using the proper format.
Keep a daily journal of outside language activity with good descriptive content.
Consistently get 80% on journal content.
Will not use AI to produce classwork, including translation apps.
Follow class protocols for submitting work.
Demonstrate a willingness to do more than minimal work, including writing longer, more complex answers.
Actively participate in groups using English.

B: To earn a B, a student must:
Complete all assignments with an average score of 70% (7 - B).
Submit 90% of all assignments (no more than one missing).
Submit work on time following the proper format.
Keep a daily journal of outside language activity with good descriptive content.
Consistently get 70% on journal content.
Will not use AI to produce classwork, including translation apps.
Actively participate in groups using English.

C: To earn a C, a student must:
Complete all assignments with an average score of 60% (6 = C).
Submit 80% of all assignments (no more than two missing).
Work submitted late or not following the proper format will lose points.
Keep a daily journal of outside language activity with good descriptive content.
Consistently get 60% on journal content.
Will not use AI to produce classwork, including translation apps.  
Actively participate in groups, mostly in English.

F: To earn an F means a student is missing more than three assignments, hasn't turned in their written work, hasn't followed class protocols, doesn't actively participate in class, uses AI to produce classwork, and has an average score of 50% or lower on their assignments (5 = F)

・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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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/

The teacher will provide supplemental material as needed.

1. Course overview. We will discuss topics, groups, journals, LETUS, and the proper format for submitting work. If you skip this day, you are responsible for catching up with us.
2. Introductions and Goals. (A)
3. Introductions and Goals  (B)
4. Podcasts (A)/Journals (B) Small groups
5. Podcasts (B) /  Journals due (A) Small groups
6. Social Network (video) /  Journals due (A)
7. Social Network (video) / Journals due (B)
8. Social Media (A) / Journals due (B) Small groups
9. Social Media (B) / Journals due (A) Small groups
10. Reading (A) / Journals due for the last time (B) Small groups
11. Reading (B) / Journals due for the last time (A) Small groups
12. Day in the Life (videos) /  No journals due
13. Day in the Life with slides - Group A
14. Day in the Life with slides - Group B
15. Recap/Small groups

Ms. Watson has worked as a journalist and has over 30 years of university-level teaching experience in the U.S., China, and Japan.

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There may be adjustments to the schedule depending on the pace and progress of the class. Students will be advised of any changes via LETUS.

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