基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名 ／Course	Communication Skills／COMMUNICATION SKILLS
開講所属 ／Course Offered by	外国語学部交流文化学科／FOREIGN LANGUAGES TOURISM AND TRANSNATIONAL STUDIES
ターム・学期 ／Term・Semester	2020年度／2020 Academic Year　　春学期／SPRING SEMESTER
曜限 ／Day, Period	木2／Thu 2
開講区分 ／semester offered	春学期／Spring
単位数 ／Credits	2.0
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; and d) try to understand International humor; and (hopefully) try to use such humor effectively; and e) (perhaps) research and 'give' (present) a class presentation. ※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
事前・事後学修の内容 ／Before After Study	Please 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 prepare for classes.
テキスト1 ／Textbooks1	書籍名 ／Title IF a textbook is required, the teacher may choose a textbook (depending on student level(s)/ needs) 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 often, on: how well you participate in class; how well you speak and elaborate (explain) in English, the ways in which you reason (think); how well you use the information  taught to you; how well you work together with other class members; and so on. Your grade will be tentatively  determined by: ongoing class assessments (approximately 35%); class participation (20%); and homework/test(s)/presentations (45%).
関連科目 ／Related Subjects
備考 ／Notes	* Note: This is a tentative schedule. The items listed may change, depending on: student needs ; special festival  days/occasions; recent News stories/events; and various other factors.) テキスト：We may
到達目標 ／Learning Goal	適確な英語発話、コミュニケーションスキルを習得し、中級レベルのアカデミックな討議や口語伝達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	Class Cancelled Due to Covid-19.	Class Cancelled Due to Covid-19.
2	Class Cancelled Due to Covid-19.	Class Cancelled Due to Covid-19.
3	Introductions, in modern English.How to socialize.	Eye contact; 'EQ', & smooth, modern English;+How to socialize with people from various cultures.
4	Communicating about future plans.	''What are your plans for _____?'' (Using the Future Tense well.)
5	"How was ______?"	"How was ______?" (e.g.: "How was your Golden Week?''/ ''How was your Mother's Day?'')
6	Song/ video exercise. Expressing your opinions.	Song/ video exercise. Expressing (and explaining) your opinions, in smooth, Modern English.
7	Asking & telling other people about likes/dislikes	Asking and telling other people about likes and dislikes. Pair practice.
8	Discussing and communicating about your hobbies.	''What are your [active] hobbies?'', with pair practice.
9	Tentatively: Student research/presentation.	Tentatively: Student research/presentation, about a variety ot topics.
10	"What kind of ______ do you like?"	"What kind of ______ do you like?"": Discussing and explaining about your favorite things.
11	Examining International vs. Domestic etiquette.	Examining International vs. Domestic etiquette.
12	Preparations for students' presentations.	Preparations for students' presentations.
13	Continuous assessment. Ways to meet new people.	Ways to meet new people (using 'EQ', and Modern English styles).
14	Plans for Summer Break.	Plans for Summer Break, with pair practice.