Academic English Advanced
Week1
Instructor:
Koji Miwa
Spring Term, 2017
Nagoya University

Free Writing Keep writing for 5 minutes.
 Make sure to keep your hand moving all the time (atwo-second break is too long).
 For corrections, strike a single line through the error;

do not use an eraser.

 Topic: The spring break is over. How are you?

Before We Start ….
 Assuming that we will be communicating in English,

please feel free to call me.

Koji :)
 Now, please write down your name on the name card.
 Fold it so that it stands up.

Before We Start ….
 You can interrupt me anytime. For example, by saying
 “Can you say that again?” “Can you speak loudly?” “I agree!” or “I disagree because …. “
 “You are talking too fast.”
 “Give me an example.” “Why?”…. Basically, any comments will be appreciated!

Rule 1: Participate!
 I welcome your participation.
 You can participate positively: Smiling Nodding Making an eye contact
 Try not to participate negatively:
 Sleeping
 Frowning Looking away

Rule 2: Speak English!
 The language of instruction is, as a rule, English.
 Please relax! If you really cannot speak English, you

may ask me a question in Japanese (but try to speak
English first!).

Rule 3: Enjoy!
 Even if you cannot enjoy studying English, pleaseenjoy SOMETHING.
 Let’s try not to laugh ATyour classmates.
 You can alternatively laugh WITH them.

Rule 4: No more rules!

DO NOT create
any more rules by yourself.

So, Who is Koji?
 I am a psycholinguist (psycholinguistics = psychologicalstudy of language)
 I have never been a student in a Japanese university.
 I studied in Canada for 12 years.
 I received BA (Hons) and PhD from the University of Alberta.
 From 2015 to 2017, I lived in Germany for two years.

So, Who is Koji?
I have lived in ...

Countries using English as an official language or as the predominantlanguage (Wikipedia)

So, Who is Koji?
 I like (1) experiments, (2) coffee, (3) reading, (4) cycling,(5) blood donation, (6) apple, and (7) gaming.

Syllabus Course description and goals
 Course contents
 Evaluation
 Textbook
 Notice for students

Course contents
 Students are expected to participate actively during theclasses and complete an oral presentation at the end ofthe semester.
 The presentation should include an element ofpersuasion. Students are also expected to write a onepage abstract for their talk in advance.
 The above course plan is tentative and subject to revision

during the semester, depending on students’ progress
and, to an extent, topics of their interest.

Evaluation
 E-learning (20%) will reflect students’ overall completion

rate (10%) and final assignment score (10%) in eFACE.
For the final assignment, students will be asked to write a
2-3 page essay with at least two references.
 I would like you to write an essay, but what do think?
 I do not want to test you on a quiz like this:()()()()(), I cannot take much timeto answer your questions.

Evaluation
 Final grades will be determined based on an

absolute (not relative) achievement, taking into
account marks (in percent) for all components listed
above:
 S：100%～90 A：89%～80%
 B：79%～70%
 C：69%～60%
 F： < 59%

Evaluation

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red = AEI
blue = AEC

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black = All Courses

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Density (Number of Students)

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Final Score Distribution

60

7080
Score

90100

My Teaching Philosophy
 Habit 1: Be Proactive
 Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First Habit 4: Think Win-Win
 Habit 5: Seek First to Understand,

Then to be Understood Habit 6: Synergize
 Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Be Confident in Your English!

受験者の数（％）

 Have you compared native speakers and yourself?

IELTS スコアGetting ready:Knowing your audience On the first day of the semester, what do you want toknow about your classmates? (Age? Hobby? Family?
Bank account balance?) Let’s find something positive in … everything.
 Useful expressions:That is interesting!

What happened next?

You are right!

Can you explain more?

Please continue.

I like that!

Cool!

Getting ready:Knowing your audience Please form a group of 5 or 6.
 Find what you all have in common?

(Find something peculiar).

Homework Please find a person who you admire.
 Then, please bring the following information to class His/her life story (history) What he/she achieved Why you admire him/her…. and come ready to present your ideas next week.