- 学部・研究科
Faculty/Graduate School - 法/文/経/商/社/政策/外/シ/環/化
- 時間割コード
Course Code - 00466
- 科目名
Course title
サブテーマ
Subtitle - KUGF Independent Study (English Skills Development)
- 授業形態/単位
Term/Credits - クラス
Class -
- 春/2
- A 2
- 担任者名
Instructor - アンドリュー・Ｐ．サウター
- 曜限
Day/Period - 金4
- 授業概要
Course Description
到達目標
Course Objectives -
授業種別 / Teaching Types
講義（対面型）
言語 / Language
英語(English)
授業概要 / Course Description
This class will prepare students for study abroad and cultural understanding by improving students English levels, focusing on study abroad themes and by working with student from another country on a COIL project.
This class aims to develop all areas of English skills through various formats. Students will learn how to write an academic paragraph and give a presentation. They will also be required to participate in discussions and debates in class. Students will be required to study independently, and collaborate with other class members.
Students wanting to join this class must have a positive mind, a will to cooperate and collaborate with others, and a strong work ethic. This is a foundation class, so returning exchange students and final-year students are advised to join more suitable KUGF courses according to their needs and abilities.
授業は全て英語で行われます。履修する学生は以下の語学力（相当）を必要とします：
GTEC 180以上260未満
TOEFL ITP 430以上505未満
TOEFL iBT 40以上60未満
TOEIC 375以上580未満
IELTS 4.5
英検準２級および2級
CEFR A2-B1
・本科目は、入学時及び２年進級時に受験しているプレースメントテスト（GTECまたはTOEFL ITP）のスコアを利用し、履修者が定員を超過した場合は上記スコア要件に合致していない学生から優先的に削除されます。本科目の受講を希望しており、GTEC受験以降に上記のスコアに相当する語学力を取得した者は、事後抽選日の2日前（土日祝日を除く）までに各種テストの証明書コピーを国際教育支援室まで提出してください。また、スコア要件に合致している学生で定員を超過した場合は、無作為抽選となります。
・上記スコア以上を取得している場合は、ぜひさらなるレベル向上を目指してModule1~8を履修してください。なお履修に困った場合は、国際教育支援室に相談してください。
This class may adopt COIL practice (Collaborative Online International Learning), in which students will connect online with overseas students to work collaboratively to complete a project. COIL aims to provide learning opportunities for students to gain desirable employability qualities, such as intercultural competency, digital literacy, leadership skills, etc. *For more information about COIL for this course, please directly contact the instructor or ask them at the first class.
本科目は「COIL（Collaborative Online International Learning：海外との協働学習）」を取り入れる場合があります。COILでは海外の学生とオンラインで繋がり、チームプロジェクト等を通して協働学習を行います。COILを実践することで、異文化理解力、デジタルリテラシー、リーダーシップ力等これからのグローバル人材が必要とされる能力の向上を目的としています。※COILを実施するかどうかは、担当講師に直接問い合わせるか、授業初日に確認してください。到達目標 / Course Objectives
Through this course, students will:
1. Be able to assess their English strengths and weaknesses.
2. Improve their formal writing skills.
3. Gain experience presenting in English.
4. Improve their intercultural awareness and understanding.
5. Improve their communication skills.
6. Improve their logical thinking skills.
7. Improve their knowledge of different self-study English websites.
8. Prepare for study abroad life
9. Be better equipped to take English-mediated courses in KUGF and elsewhere.授業手法 / Teaching Methods
・教員による資料等を用いた説明や課題等へのフィードバック
・学生による学習のふりかえり
・学生同士の意見交換（グループ・ペアワーク、ディスカッション、ディベート等含む）
・プレゼンテーション（スピーチ、模擬授業等含む）
・課題探究（プロジェクト学習、課題解決型学習、ケーススタディ等含む）
・Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
- 授業計画
Course Content -
授業計画 / Course Content
Week 01 - Course Orientation
Week 02 - Writing & Reading fundamentals, Review of Language Learning Website #1
Week 03 - On Demand Lesson (40 min Wayground activity includes video and learning activity + 50 English test practice)
Week 04 - Writing 01, Review of Language Learning Website #2
Week 05 - Writing 02, Review of Language Learning Website #3
Week 06 - Writing 03, Review of Language Learning Website #4
Week 07 - Writing 04, Review of Language Learning Website #5
Week 08 - (Online 90 minute Zoom Lesson) Writing 05, Student Surveys
Week 09 - Individual Presentation 01
Week 10 - COIL#1 Group project 01(establish groups), Explanation of project.
Week 11 - COIL#2 Meet COIL group members online . Group Project 02, Issue exploration by students (group learning)
Week 12 - COIL#3 Group Project 03, Issue exploration by students (group learning)
Week 13 - COIL#4 Presentation skills
Week 14 - COIL#5 Group Presentations
Week 15 - COIL#6 Presentation Feedback, Course reflection
※The content of the course may be revised to reflect the students' needs, and/or the instructor in charge of the particular course may suggest adding replacement or revision of the weekly tasks. The students will be notified of any changes in advance.授業時間外学習 / Expected work outside of class
There will be team-based projects requiring students to work outside of class hours. Students are expected to complete assigned homework before the next lesson to allow for group discussion during class.
Note* COIL activities will require students to meet online outside of class hours due to international time zone differences.
- 成績評価の方法・基準・評価
Grading Policies /
Evaluation Criteria -
方法 / Grading Policies
定期試験を行わず、平常試験(小テスト・レポート等)で総合評価する。
定期試験を行わず、平常試験(小テスト・レポート等)で総合評価する。
Class participation /weekly assignments 20%
Writing assignments 10%
Individual Presentations 30%
& COIL Presentation & assignments 40％基準・評価 / Evaluation Criteria・Assessment Policy
Evaluation is based on assignments, the completed reports submitted, and presentations. The effort, attitude, and commitment to the tasks in class by the student will also be considered.
NOTE: If this course is conducted with a COIL component (several weeks of collaboration with students from an overseas university), then participation in the online COIL project will grant an automatic pass for the entire course. Higher grades are obtained based on the quality of the projects submitted.
- 教科書
Textbooks
There is no assigned textbook for this course.
Learning materials will be provided by the course instructor.
-
参考書
References
TBA in class
- フィードバックの方法
Feedback Method Students will receive both formative feedback, summative feedback by the course instructor and peer feedback from other students.
- 担任者への問合せ方法
Instructor Contact Please contact the instructor via the course Canvas LMS or
by Kansai University email: andys@kansai-u.ac.jp
Please do not contact the instructor via Kansai LMS.
- 備考
Other Comments This course will include an online component
Regarding On-Demand Streaming Session】
① Streaming Tool: Course LMS (explained in class) & the online lesson activity uses Wayground (www.wayground.com)
② Streaming Period/Deadline: To be announced via course LMS.
③ Question Handling: Questions will be accepted during face-to-face sessions or via course LMS
Note* The date of the online lesson is subject to change based on the needs of the students and progression of the course.
本科目は「多文化共修科目」として実施する。
This course will be conducted as a “Multicultural Collaborative Learning (MCL) Subject".