基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名 ／Course	Comprehensive English Ⅳ／COMPREHENSIVE ENGLISH　Ⅳ
開講所属 ／Course Offered by	外国語学部英語学科／FOREIGN LANGUAGES ENGLISH
ターム・学期 ／Term・Semester	2020年度／2020 Academic Year　　秋学期／FALL SEMESTER
曜限 ／Day, Period	木1／Thu 1
開講区分 ／semester offered	秋学期／Fall
単位数 ／Credits	1.0
学年 ／Year	2,3,4
主担当教員 ／Main Instructor	Ｒ．ダラム／Robert DURHAM

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名 ／Instructor	教員所属名 ／Affiliation
Ｒ．ダラム／Robert DURHAM	英語学科／ENGLISH

授業の目的・内容 ／Course Objectives	The purposes of the course are to show you how to: a) think in and communicate more effectively in modern English, using ""EQ"" (Emotional Intelligence); b) learn about and actively discuss World Issues, from an International point of view; c) enjoy dynamic, interesting conversations in smooth, Modern English; d) try to understand International humor; and (hopefully) try to use such humor effectively; and e) use grammar-checking software to check/revise your own grammar issues. ※同一学期に同一教員の重複履修不可
授業の形式・方法と履修上の注意 ／Teaching method and Attention the course	BECAUSE OF COVID-19, our class will be done Online,via e-mail;Online audio/video ''chat''; & assignments sent/received via Classroom portal. **Create a NEW gmail address.Then, e-mail your teacher(in ENGLISH) BEFORE October 2020,at tonydur2020@gmail.com.He will e-mail you info about how to arrange your home study setup. *EVERY e-mail you send MUST show ENGLISH information about your First Name;Last Name;School Name;Student No.;Class Day & Period;Class CODE/NAME;today's date;& REASON for message.
事前・事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study	Do homework assignments as soon as possible (the same day,or the next day).Waiting until the last minute to do assignments/homework (‘ichiyazuke’) is NOT a good way to study/learn. *You should 'STUDY-AT-HOME'--NOT use this time to do EXTRA ''arbeito'' work.Your 'job', now, is to study--NOT more ''part-time arbeito''.*FOCUS* 100% on your studies, 9AM to 5PM, Monday to Friday (& sometimes weekends).To FOCUS, you'll need to study with all DISTRACTIONS OFF(TV/SNS/LINE/Radio/Facebook/manga/YouTube).
テキスト1 ／Textbooks1	書籍名 ／Title IF a textbook is required, the instructor will select one, based on student level(s)/needs/requests. 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
テキスト2 ／Textbooks2	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
テキスト3 ／Textbooks3	書籍名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社 ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等1 ／References1	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等2 ／References2	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
参考文献等3 ／References3	書籍名/ｻｲﾄ名 ／Title 著者 ／Author name 出版社/URL ／Publisher ISBN ／ISBN その他（任意） ／other
評価方法 ／Evaluation	The instructor will use the ongoing assessment technique. You will be assessed every class, during ONLINE 'chat', on: how well you participate; how well you speak and elaborate (explain) in English; the ways in which you reason (think); how well you use the info taught to you; how well you interact with class members; etc. Your grade will tentatively be determined by: ongoing class assessments (approx. 35%); class participation (15%); and homework/test(s)(35%); & Attendance (15%).
関連科目 ／Related Subjects	Set up a quiet study location, to study ALONE, in a QUIET PLACE; & to participate ALONE during Online 'chat'. Set up NOW: a PC/Mac (+working mic/camera), & FAST home Wi-Fi. [NOT only Smartphone Net.]
備考 ／Notes	Sign up for a NEW(free) gmail address, such as miosuzuki789@gmail.com e-mail your teacher BEFORE October, 2020,at tonydur2020@gmail.com Classes will be Realtime AUDIO/VIDEO chat-Skype/Webex/Zoom/etc.
到達目標 ／Learning Goal	１年次の学習成果のうえに、発話、聞き取り、書き取りなど総合的な英語力を伸長し、より自信をもって対人コミュニケーションができるようにする。

回 ／Time	授業計画（主題の設定） ／Class schedule	授業の内容 ／Contents of class	事前・事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study
1	"How was your Summer Break?", with pair practice.	[*TENTATIVE schedule.*] Topics may change,depending on student needs,ETC. + How was Summer Break?	*This is a TENTATIVE schedule.Topics may change, depending on student needs, Pandemic problems, etc.
2	"Used to": four different usages of 'used to'.	"Used to": four different usages of 'used to'; with pair practice.	Please participate ACTIVELY in Online classes. If you're not sure about an answer, please GUESS.
3	English Practice with Telephone Invitations.	How to make telephone calls/telephone invitations, in modern English, with 'EQ'.	If you're not sure about an answer,speak up & GUESS, instead of reflexively answering "I don't know"
4	Assigning Christmas(and/or another topic) research	Hallowe'en, part 2. +Assigning research about Christmas in another country (or other Presentation).	Silence/ Not answering will be regarded as a 0% score, during Online classes.
5	Hallowe'en: customs/practices in North America.	Hallowe'en: history/customs/practices, in North America (& in some other countries).	You should STUDY-AT-HOME(NOT use this time to do EXTRA "arbeito" work).Your 'job', now, is to STUDY.
6	Preparation & practice time, for presentations.	Preparation & practice time for presentations./ TED Talk (or News video),with questions & discussion	*FOCUS* 100% on your studies, 9AM to 5PM, Monday to Friday (and sometimes weekends)
7	Restaurant ordering, in English, at restaurants.	Pair practice of restaurant ordering, in English./ Class presentations.	To FOCUS:study with all DISTRACTIONS OFF (TV/SNS/LINE/Radio/Facebook/YouTube/manga/Smartphone/etc.).
8	Thanksgiving: history & customs.	Thanksgiving: history & usual customs, in North America. Thanksgiving video/listening exercise.	Do homework assignments AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (the same day; or the next day).
9	Thanksgiving song-listening exercise.	Thanksgiving video/song-listening exercise. + "What are you thankful for?" / Class presentations.	Waiting until the last minute to do assignment/homework(ichiyazuke) is NOT a good way to study/learn
10	Asking for, and giving, directions, in English.	Asking for, and giving, directions, in English, with 'EQ'./ Pair practice./ Class presentations.	Please learn to use grammar-checking software to check/revise your own grammar issues.
11	Class presentations; X'mas song-listening activity	Class presentations, re: Christmas in a foreign country.+ Christmas video/song-listening activity.	Your e-mail must include First Name;Last Name;School Name;Stud. no.;Class Day/Period;Class Code;etc.
12	"What are your Christmas/OShoGatsu plans?"	Discussion of Christmas and New Year's plans (using EQ & Future tense), with pair practice.	Sign up for a NEW(free) gmail address, such as miosuzuki789@gmail.com Use gmail to contact teacher.
13	”How was your New Year's/ Christmas?"	"How was your New Year's/ Christmas?"; pair-practice./ Homework, re: New Year's Resolutions.	*E-MAIL YOUR TEACHER (tonydur2020@gmail.com) *BEFORE* OCT. 2020.He'll explain the SET UP you need.
14	"What are your New Year's Resolutions?"	Discussing & pair-practicing:New Year's Resolutions.+If time:"What are your plans for Spring Break?"	*This is a TENTATIVE schedule.Topics may change, depending on student needs, Pandemic problems, etc.