アメリカの生活と文化

ビジネス・キャリア（ ） オフィス情報（ ）英文科目名称

American Lifestyle and Culture（○） 医療事務・医療秘書（ ）科 目 コ ー ド534089

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ホテル・観光（ ） 大学編入

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実務経験教員担当

授業形態

コリーン

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演習

単位数

4

年次配当

１年次

前期

無

アクティブラーニング

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及び授業方法In preparation for their six-month or three-month study abroad, students will learn lifestyle and culturaldifferences between Japanese and American households and classes through lectures and discussions. In
order to help students learn how to communicate their thoughts and feelings in English, students andinstructor will role-play various situations which the students will potentially encounter while living inAmerica. Students will also practice communicating in English through pair work and presentations.
Lessons will concentrate on communicating solely in English.

関連する科目L&SⅠ-Ⅲ, English I-Ⅳ

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卒業認定(学習成果)との関連

１． Class orientation.
２． Introduce yourself to your host family.
３． Introduce your family in Japan to your host family in America.
４． Share photos with your host family.
５． Introduce your hometown to your host family.
６． Practice general English greetings.
７． Practice expressing gratitude, apologies and compliments.
８． Practice asking for permission, information and directions.
９． Role-play various daily situations in an American home.
１０． Role-play communicating grievances and refusing.
１１． Discuss typical American homestay etiquette.
１２． Discuss typical American household rules.
１３． Review American currency and banks.
１４． Practice paying in cash, counting change and writing personal checks.
１５． Role-play shopping, using dollars and cents.
１６． Review table manners in restaurants and at home.
１７． Practice calculating tip at restaurants, hotels, and taxicabs.
１８． Review expressions used during meals at home and at a restaurant.
１９． Role-play ordering and paying at restaurants.
２０． Role-play difficult situations and discuss ways to handle those situations.
２１． Review differences in meanings of various Japanese English words.
２２． Role-play giving and following directions.
２３． Role-play dinner conversations.
２４． Role-play asking for permission.
２５． Discuss and exchange ideas on gifts to the host family.
２６． Discuss cultural differences in gestures and potential misunderstandings.
２７． Review safety measures and emergency procedures.
２８． Practice colloquial pronunciation and slang.
２９． Role-play checking in at the airport, customs and immigration and expressions in the airplane.
３０． Comprehensive review.
Every week, students will study and memorize useful English expressions and vocabulary for a weekly quiz.
Two extended homework assignments regarding cultural differences and expressing opinions will be given.
Students must prepare presentations in English. Students are expected to spend approximately 8 hours eachweek reviewing the lessons, completing homework assignments, studying for weekly quizzes, preparing forthe next lesson and preparing for their study abroad.
Students will gain a deeper understanding of the differences between Japanese and American households andclasses. By recognizing these differences in lifestyle and culture, students will reduce their culture
shock during their study abroad.

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課題に対するUpon returning each quiz, we will review anddiscuss the correct answers. After eachpresentation, students are expected to ask thespeaker questions where information was lacking.

評価方法・基準フィードバックテ参備キス
考①,②,③,④,⑥

ト書
考Active verbal participation in
English in class – 20%, Homework andquizzes – 25%,Extended homeworkassignments – 25%, Final examination– 30% Criteria of evaluation isbased on the goals of the class.

A compilation of materials assembled by the instructor.
Graded readers and other various books from the library.
This class will be conducted primarily in English. This class is offered only tostudents who plan on participating in the MKJC-EC study abroad program.