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English２

 MAEHARA, Yoshiyuki
  Requisites  1 credits
【Regional Economics･1st semester】
19-1-1338-2050

１．
Outline
A placement test is required for this course. By learning grammar, we can understand how sentences are constructed and how to construct sentences. We will do some exercises to check the understanding and to apply the grammatical knowledge to four skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. The exercises will also help to develop vocabulary.
This class is designed to achieve Educational Goals 1, 2, and 3 of the General Basic Subjects.
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Objectives
The purpose of this course is to enable students to learn elementary level grammar to improve English proficiency.
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Grading Policy
Exercises in class, participation, assignments (40%) and the term-end examination (60%)
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Textbook and Reference
Title: 「即問即答でサクサク覚える必修基礎英語 / Easy English Learning Through Pattern Practice」
Authors: 高本孝子 / 納冨未世 / Frank Bailey / 田宮晴彦 著
Publisher: 開文社
ISBN: 978-4-87571-163-6

Students should bring a dictionary to class. More information about it will be given at the first class.
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Requirements (Assignments)
Students will be encouraged to prepare for classes. They should check the words they don't know and try the exercises in the textbook. Students should remember to review after class. Dictionaries are very useful and students should use them as often as possible.( 90 minutes per class)
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Note
Classes will follow the order in the textbook. If there is any change of the order, advance notice will be provided in class. Supplementary materials may be provided in class.
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Schedule
１. Overview of course
２. Unit 1 I'm excited. [Expressions to describe emotions, "Be"-verb (1)]
３. Unit 2 Where is my glasses? [Expressions for places and spatial relations, "Be"-verb (2) ]
４. Unit 3 I surf the net every day. [Time expressions, Verbs (1)]
５. Unit 4 I eat lunch at the school cafeteria. [Expressions for school life, Verbs (2)]
６. Unit 5 Where did you go during the holidays? [Expressions to talk about travels or entertainment, Past tense]
７. Unit 6 I'm working part-time at a convenience store. [Expressions to describe stores, Progressive forms]
８. Unit 7 I have just withdrawn some money from the bank. [Expressions for shopping, Present perfect form (1)]
９. Unit 8 Have you ever eaten natto? [Expressions for food and cooking, Present perfect form (2)]
10. Unit 9 It has been raining heavily since last night. [Expressions for weather, Present perfect form (3)]
11. Unit 10 I am going to be a public servant. [Expressions for career, Expressions to talk about plans or wishes, Conjunctions for reasons]
12. Unit 11 I have to work overtime. [Expressions for jobs or offices, Expressions for obligations and purposes]
13. Unit 12 Do you know the suspect was arrested? [Words for news or crimes, Passive voice]
14. Unit 13 What is the movie which won the Academy awards last year? [Words relating to the mass communication and amusement, Relative pronoun]
15. Unit 14 Please let me know if Tanaka hit a home run. [Words relating to sports, Comparative expressions, Indirect questions]
１．
Outline
A placement test is required for this course. By learning grammar, we can understand how sentences are constructed and how to construct sentences. We will do some exercises to check the understanding and to apply the grammatical knowledge to four skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. The exercises will also help to develop vocabulary.
This class is designed to achieve Educational Goals 1, 2, and 3 of the General Basic Subjects.
２．
Objectives
The purpose of this course is to enable students to learn elementary level grammar to improve English proficiency.
３．
Grading Policy
Exercises in class, participation, assignments (40%) and the term-end examination (60%)
４．
Textbook and Reference
Title: 「即問即答でサクサク覚える必修基礎英語 / Easy English Learning Through Pattern Practice」
Authors: 高本孝子 / 納冨未世 / Frank Bailey / 田宮晴彦 著
Publisher: 開文社
ISBN: 978-4-87571-163-6

Students should bring a dictionary to class. More information about it will be given at the first class.
５．
Requirements (Assignments)
Students will be encouraged to prepare for classes. They should check the words they don't know and try the exercises in the textbook. Students should remember to review after class. Dictionaries are very useful and students should use them as often as possible.( 90 minutes per class)
６．
Note
Classes will follow the order in the textbook. If there is any change of the order, advance notice will be provided in class. Supplementary materials may be provided in class.
７．
Schedule
１. Overview of course
２. Unit 1 I'm excited. [Expressions to describe emotions, "Be"-verb (1)]
３. Unit 2 Where is my glasses? [Expressions for places and spatial relations, "Be"-verb (2) ]
４. Unit 3 I surf the net every day. [Time expressions, Verbs (1)]
５. Unit 4 I eat lunch at the school cafeteria. [Expressions for school life, Verbs (2)]
６. Unit 5 Where did you go during the holidays? [Expressions to talk about travels or entertainment, Past tense]
７. Unit 6 I'm working part-time at a convenience store. [Expressions to describe stores, Progressive forms]
８. Unit 7 I have just withdrawn some money from the bank. [Expressions for shopping, Present perfect form (1)]
９. Unit 8 Have you ever eaten natto? [Expressions for food and cooking, Present perfect form (2)]
10. Unit 9 It has been raining heavily since last night. [Expressions for weather, Present perfect form (3)]
11. Unit 10 I am going to be a public servant. [Expressions for career, Expressions to talk about plans or wishes, Conjunctions for reasons]
12. Unit 11 I have to work overtime. [Expressions for jobs or offices, Expressions for obligations and purposes]
13. Unit 12 Do you know the suspect was arrested? [Words for news or crimes, Passive voice]
14. Unit 13 What is the movie which won the Academy awards last year? [Words relating to the mass communication and amusement, Relative pronoun]
15. Unit 14 Please let me know if Tanaka hit a home run. [Words relating to sports, Comparative expressions, Indirect questions]