2015年度シラバス(熊本高等専門学校 熊本キャンパス)
科目コードLK504A
科目名国際言語文化論(英語A)(International Language and Culture: English A) 単位数2単位
対象学科全学科対象学年5年開講期間前期
科目区分基礎科目必修・選択必修履修/学修学修
授業形式講義規定授業時数(単位時間)30  
教員名(所属)
Wians, Jason C. (共通教育科)教員室
1号棟1階 非常勤講師室
使用教科書
None
参考書
English-Japanese Dictionary
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科目の概要This class will focus on differences in culture around the world but focusing on the US and Japan. The students will also get a chance to interact using conversation models. They will also learn useful vocabulary that they can use in a variety of situations. Homework sections will be used to reinforce what is learned.
授業方針The goal of this class is to further the students knowledge of US culture and give them the ability to interact in an English speaking setting as well as give them more confidence to use what they have learned in the future.

授業項目

時数

達成目標(習得すべき内容)

Unit 1 Cultural Differences
between the US and Japan
6
Discussing the differences between the two countries as far as personality, customs, etc.
Unit 2 Culture in Business
6
Discussing business models in the US and comparing them to Japan.
Unit 3 Culture in Sport
6
Discussing international sport as well as foreigner athletes.
Unit 4 Native Americans
6
Discussing Native American culture and history.
Unit 5 Minorities
6
Discussing and comparing the roles and statistics of minorities in the US and Japan.
Unit 6 Famous People in the US
6
Discussing famous people in different areas of US culture.

ルーブリック

評価項目

理想的な到達レベルの目安

標準的な到達レベルの目安

未到達レベルの目安

ConversationStudents participate in class discussions as well as pair work with conversation models.Students understand the basic conversations but can’t elaborate.Grammatical errors that lead to not being able to be understood.
ListeningStudents understand the lesson completely and ask questions otherwise.Students understand the basics but not the complete meaning.Students are lost and don’t ask questions about what they don’t know.
Listening
Reading/ Grammar
Students do the written assignments and do so with correct grammar and punctuation.Students complete some of the assignments but leave the sections they don’t understand completely.Students give up when challenged with new grammar and lengthy writing assignments.
評価方法及び
総合評価
Exams will be held in a formal setting with listening and answer sections. Tests will count for 75% of the final grade. Homework will count for 25%. Passing grade- 60%.
学習方法 
学生への
メッセージ
 
学修単位への対応本科目は,90分の授業に対して放課後・家庭で90分程度の自学自習が求められます.
本校教育目標との対応
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