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授業の内容（Course Description） |
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In this class, we will be looking at, discussing, and thinking critically about both the Cultural English of the United States as well as its language counterparts in Japanese culture. We will learn about, use, analyze, and sometimes create the English language that is used in everyday situations in the United States. Grammar will be used to further understanding of sentence structure and meaning but it will also be used as a path to better speaking and communication. We will use idioms as well as situational English to further understanding about the way native English speakers use English as opposed to how other people from different cultures use their native language. You will get the chance to speak with and get to know a native speaker of English as well as have the opportunity to practice the English strategies, phrases, and idioms that you learn in class.
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授業の到達目標（Course Objectives） |
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It is my hope that all students will finish this class with a deeper understanding of cultural differences as they pertain to the English language as well as an expanded repertoire of English phrases, vocabulary, and speaking strategies. Students will be given a chance to improve their casual English as well as their business English vocabulary and speaking strategies.
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成績評価方法（Grading Policy） |
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Attendance（出席）: 20% Participation（参加度）: 30% Tests / Assignments(試験・課題): 50%
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テキスト・参考文献（Textbooks) |
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Touchstone 3A (Cambridge)
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授業時間外の学習《準備学習》（Assignments） |
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TBA
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学生への要望・その他（Class Requirements） |
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The students will be required to participate in class by attending the lecture, practicing with their partners and groups during the class, use the guidelines and instruction of the teacher to produce both scripted and original English, speak English in class when instructed to by the teacher, take all tests, fill out exit cards, and complete any assignments given to the student by the teacher.
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授業の計画（Course Syllabus) |
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ICII-1
Wk1: Introduction and Diagnostic Assessment
Wk2: Book introduction and Natural English Reading
Wk3: Infinitives vs. Gerunds and USA “Gun” Culture
Wk4: Target Questions and Adverbs/Adjectives
Wk5: Adverbs Continued and USA Comedy Culture.
Wk6: Review for Test
Wk7: Mid-term Test
Wk8: Conjunctions and Natural Pronunciation
Wk9: Indirect Questions and USA Cultural English
Wk10: Closer look into “good questions” in English
Wk11: Number Idioms and Business English Vocab.
Wk12: Practical English for Traveling.
Wk13: Test Review
Wk14: Final Test
Wk15: “Fun English”
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