Academic English Communication (AEC)
英語（コミュニケーション）

時 間 割 コ ー ド ： 20140024433

科 目 区 分 ： 言語文化 Ⅰ

科 目 名 ： 英語（コミュニケーション）

開講時期： Ⅱ 期

対 象 学 部 ： 工学部（Ⅱ・IV 系）

単 位 数 ： 2 単位

担 当 教 員 ： 三輪

木・4

晃司

E-メ ー ル ： kojimiwa4@gmail.com
ウ ェ ブ サ イ ト ： http://www.kojimiwa.com【本授業の目的およびねらい】Purpose and aim of this course
The goal of this course is to improve students’ ability to communicate in English(that is, listening and speaking) in everyday life and in academic discussions.
Linguistic communication is luxury that only humans possess. Students celebrate
this luxury in in-class discussions on various familiar topics, both as a discussion
leader and an active participant. At the end of this course, students are expected
to become more versatile communicators.
【履修条件あるいは関連する科目等】 Related course
Please refer to the English Department rules.
【授業内容】   Class contents                                                                                                                                                                                                     The language of instruction is English. Each week, students will serve as adiscussion leader to facilitate in-class discussions on a particular topic, following
the schedule below.
Week 1 (Oct 2): What is Academic English Communication?
Week 2 (Oct 9): Being yourself
Week 3 (Oct 16): Studying English
Week 4 (Oct 23): Daily habits
Week 5 (Oct 30): Friends
Week 6 (Nov 6): Pets
Week 7 (Nov 13): Movies
Week 8 (Nov 20): Sports
Week 9 (Nov 27): TravelingWeek 10 (Dec 4): Change
Week 11 (Dec 11): Eating out
Week 12 (Dec 18): Learning in school
Week 13 (Jan 15): Exploring foreign cultures
Week 14 (Jan 22): Searching for heroes
Week 15 (Jan 29): Course review
The above course plan is tentative and subject to revision during the semester,depending on students’ progress and, to an extent, topics of their interests. Everyweek, 4 students will serve as a discussion leader (20 minutes each).
【成績評価の方法】 Evaluation
Homework and participation (30%), Gyutto-e (20%), TOEFL ITP (Listening,Structure) & Criterion (30%), In-class discussion leading (10% x 2)
Students are expected to participate actively in class (note: attendance is notenough). 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%【教科書】 Textbook
There is no textbook, but some printed materials will be handed out in class.
【参考書】 Reference bookRoth, E. H., & Aberson, T. (2010). Compelling conversations. Los Angeles:
Chimayo Press. It is recommended that students bring an English (electronic orpaperback) dictionary to class every week.
【注意事項】 Notice for students
対面授業に加え、課外学習として、英語（コミュニケーション）用「ぎゅっとｅ」リスニングを課し、その消化率に基づく評価を授業全体の評価の２０％とする。
また、ＴＯＥＦＬＩＴＰの成績（Ｌｉｓｔｅｎｉｎｇ、Ｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒｅ）の評価を３０％とする。５回以上欠席をした場合、「欠席」の評価がつく。履修取り下げ制度は採用しない。

【担当者からの言葉】 Message to students
Across all topics and levels of teaching, I generally believe that the ultimate
goal of teaching is to help students to develop self-confidence. I would like tostimulate students to find their own motivation for study and assist them indeveloping their own approach towards topics of their interest (in this case,English as a second language) so that they become an independent learner.
In order to achieve my ultimate goal of helping them to develop confidence
and independent attitude, I would like to make it my common practice to review
common sense and follow the principles and teachings in The Seven Habits ofHighly Effective People (Covey, 1989). That is, I would like to make sure thatstudents become/remain proactive by focusing on what can be controlled rather
than what cannot be controlled, have specific goals in mind, and set their priorities
straight to achieve what is truly important in the long-run. Because second
language acquisition requires painstaking commitment, unlike acquisition of thefirst language, the proactive, ambitious, and independent attitudes are, I believe,
particularly crucial. In assisting students to become mature by developing theabove habits, I will be careful not to impose my own perspectives and will review
my approaches and missions periodically so that I can understand issues withdifferent paradigms in mind.
Last but not least, linguistic communication ability is luxury that only wehumans possess. I would like my students to celebrate this luxury and express
their opinions without hesitation. After all, "it is not best that we should all thinkalike; it is a difference of opinion which makes horse races" (Mark Twain).

【本授業に関する参照ウェブページ】URL of the course website
http://www.kojimiwa.com/Teaching_AEC2014.html

Other Policies and Issues
Office Hours:• If you need help with the course, I will be happy to help you before orafter the class, or via e-mail (kojimiwa4@gmail.com). However,please note that (1) I will not re-lecture, and (2) I will never hand out
any lecture material other than what you can obtain in class.
Email Policy:• Because of the volume of emails that I may receive, “emergency”
emails are not a good idea. However, I will try to get back to you
within 24 hours.
• Likewise, I cannot always respond to messages on weekends. If you
send a message late on Friday or during the weekend, there’s noguarantee I will reply before Monday.
• Make sure that the subject line contains a meaningful description ofthe email (not just “hi”), starting with “英語コミュ”, for example.
Class attendance policy:• You are expected to attend all classes and are responsible for all theinformation that appears in the assigned readings and that occurs
during class time.
• Assignments will be collected at the beginning of lectures. Late
submission of coursework will NOT be accepted, unless otherwise
noted.
• Cell phones should not be used for non-academic purposes in class.
Similarly, chronic lateness and sleeping in class are disruptive forboth the lecturer and the rest of the students. Please avoid engaging
in such behaviours, as these behaviours will be counted towards “欠席.”• You may eat and drink in class as long as you do not disturb otherstudents. If you create a mess in class, you must clean it up.