Listening & Speaking 2A （上級）

Listening & Speaking 2A

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McLaughlin Matthew

McLaughlin, Matthew

2026年度前期

2026年度

①First semester

木曜4限

木曜日4限
Thursday 4th period
2:40  - 4:10 PM

Office Hours: Thu. (12:00 ~ 13:00); Fri. (13:00 ~ 15:00)

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

このクラスは基本対面授業で行います。オンライン授業 (非同期) Online (asynchronized remote)になる場合もありますので、最新情報やアップデートを定期的にLETUSでご確認ださい。
下記の大切な情報を必ずよく読んでください。

Information about how to participate in the class will be up on LETUS.
Slides used in class, as well as other relevant materials (audio etc.) will also be uploaded onto LETUS on an ad hoc basis.
There will be a weekly class each week in the classroom. Information on participating will be up on LETUS.
Students are expected to purchase a copy of the textbook in order to complete in-class work and weekly assignments. 

Remember to check LETUS often for updates on homework, assignments (such as presentation), and up-and-coming examinations, or other important matters.

The regular syllabus has been posted below - please refer to it before coming to class each week to familiarise yourself with the course schedule.
In this class, we will listen to short lectures and have discussions about simple academic topics. Topics will be simple academic topics related to the sciences, social sciences and arts. Many of these discussions will be in pairs and groups of three (depending on the number of students in the class). Studying key words and vocabulary is also important. Students must take careful notes of all vocabulary items and be able to explain the meaning of simple words in English. Supplementary materials (補足教材) will also be provided at times, to help students better understand lesson content, and to help them prepare for their presentations.

The main goals of this class are
*To improve one's listening skills.
*To improve one's communication and basic speaking skills. (sharing opinions, agreeing & disagreeing etc.)  　　
*To develop sound presentation skills.
*To build students' vocabulary in order to use beyond the classroom in their future careers.
*To learn about and reflect upon other cultures and practices around the world.

By the end of the course, students should be better able to:
- comprehend naturally spoken English and be familiar with a wide range of varieties of English from around the world. 
- discuss easy topics related to international cultures & countries
- give simple presentations about international cultures & countries
- develop self study plans to improve their English
- know how to use vocabulary learned in class in specific contexts
- know how to take notes effectively and efficiently when listening to lectures

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

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

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／

In this class students will focus on conducting short pair or small-group discussions on the course topics.
Students will also learn new vocabulary related to each chapter / topic of the textbook.
In this course, students will have the opportunity to give a presentation in front of the class (in groups but students will be assess individually)
(There will be some prizes for the best presentations awarded at the end of each semester)
Sometimes students will be given more challenging problem-based / task-based learning exercises.

Supplementary tasks will include short discussions on recent and topical issues related to some of the countries and cultures we will discuss in class.  

All homework assignments must be completed before class.
Any assigned texts to be read or videos to be viewed, audio to be listened to, must be completed before class.
Each week, students will be required to read at least one passage in the textbook, which we will discuss in the following week.
There will also be one supplementary reading task assigned.

Students will be expected to....
1) review basic textbook content covered week-to-week in class;
2) complete HW activities where appropriate (not every week) (Note: the final slides of each week's slide deck will list the required HW tasks)
3) review key vocabulary to facilitate learning of course content
4) contact classmates when preparing for their group presentations
5) contact their teacher directly (via email) when unclear on any tasks or to consult them on other matters (attendance etc.) according to proper email etiquette (guidelines on this will be provided in Lesson 1) 

Grades will be calculated as follows:
25% Group presentations (to be conducted in lesson 7 or 13)
30% In-class quizzes (conducted basically every 2 weeks). Students will be asked to take a short 10-question quiz almost every other week.
The top 6 scores will be used to obtain a score of 60 points, which will be then divided by 4 (to obtain a score out of 15 points).
30% Final Test (conducted in lesson 14 or lesson 15 - to be decided)
15% In-class participation (students who use English frequently in class can receive a high score).
NOTE: In order to receive a high score for participation, grammatically-perfect English is neither required nor expected; effort will be rewarded. 

・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

Y

Berlin, S. & Kobayashi, M. World Adventures. Kinseido. 2021.
ISBN: 9784764741331

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 materials and handouts as needed.
It will be essential in some cases for students to review the content of these supplementary materials (such as planning discussion questions) ahead of the next lesson. 
Most of these will be uploaded onto your LETUS page to save on paper. 

第１回：Course Overview & Outline (explanation of assignments, presentations, textbook, classroom activities, assessment etc.)
第２回：India
第３回：The Philippines
第４回：Thailand
第５回：South Korea
第６回：Italy
第７回：Group Presentations (Session 1 - Topics include Vietnam, France, Denmark or other countries)
第８回：Portugal
第９回：Turkey
第10回：Egypt
第11回： Brazil
第12回：Guatemala
第13回：Group Presentations (Session 2 - Topics include South Africa, Peru or other countries)
第14回：到達度評価と解説
第15回：授業の振り返り

Mr. Mclaughlin has worked as a translator and teacher in Japan for over 20 years. 

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There may be adjustments to the class schedule depending on the pace and progress of the class.
In the case where your teacher needs to attend a conference, students will be notified beforehand, and an 'on-demand' (VIDEO) lesson will be provided on LETUS for students to study while the teacher is away. Related HW exercises will also be assigned.

Fluency in a language requires practice. Practice is vital. And in this class you need to speak English.
Students who do NOT participate in English may score badly on class participation (15% of students' final grade).

When preparing your group presentation, feel free to consult your teacher on materials you should investigate or read to help you be well prepared.

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

- feel more comfortable using English
- maintain simple discussions on topics relating to world cultures and countries
- have a solid understanding of how to use common English words and phrases in context (as well as some academic language) 
- know how to give a presentation in English
- have a basic understanding of some social issues that affect countries around the world today

Y

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