ARC01600 Special English Training for Studying Abroad

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies

Lecture Code ARC01600 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Special English Training for Studying Abroad （英語特別演習）

Subject Name
（Katakana）エイゴトクベツエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Special English Training for Studying Abroad

Instructor TAFERNER ROBERT HORST

Instructor
(Katakana) タファナー　ロバート　ホースト

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues9-10,Inte9-10：IAS K209

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture, Language learning exercises

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : English

Eligible Students First-year students

Keywords Studying abroad, English qualification test(s), IELTS

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This is an elective course for students who are interested in studying abroad and want to improve their English abilities to be accepted by universities overseas.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Global Studies
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding of one's own language and culture and other languages and cultures that are prerequisite abilities for communication with people from different cultures and areas of specialization.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines.
・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.
・The ability to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, deliver presentations at seminars or research meetings, and explain it in an easy way so that people in different cultures and areas of specialization understand.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to think in an interdisciplinary way to discover issues based on ethical research practices and subjective intellectual interests, and propose a plan to solve them.
・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge,  understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination.
・The ability to take action cooperatively to advance research to resolve the problem by sharing issues with people from different cultures and areas of specialization, and explaining one’s own ideas logically and simply.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline You will learn what you should do to prepare for taking English qualification tests to be accepted by universities overseas. In particular, you will learn what IELTS is like and work on a lot of examples and exercises, using a textbook. If your TOEIC score is higher than 800, you do not have to take this course. This is a course for intermediate students of English.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Orientation （Different English qualification tests for studying abroad, IELTS modules and their test structures and features）
Lesson 2: Features of reading and listening items (1)
Lesson 3: Features of reading and listening items (2)
Lesson 4: Features of writing test items (Task 1-1)
Lesson 5: Reading and listening exercises (1)
Lesson 6: Reading and listening exercises (2)
Lesson 7: Features of writing test items (Task 1-2)
Lesson 8: Features of writing test items (Task 2)
Lessons 9-15 will be held on September 29th and 30th
Lesson 9: Reading, listening and writing exercises (1)
Lesson 10: Reading, listening and writing exercises (2)
Lesson 11: Reading, listening and writing exercises (3)
Lesson 12: Features of speaking (interview) test
Lesson 13: Reading, listening and writing exercises (4)
Lesson 14: Interview practices
Lesson 15: Summary of the course

Participating in class is absolutely necessary. You also need to take the TOEIC(R)IP test provided by the university in November. The progress you have made in the TOEIC score will be reflected in your grade. It is also recommended that you take the IELTS test at university in October or in December.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Ielts 18 Academic Book + Audio With Resource Bank: Authentic Practice Tests (Cambridge IELTS Self-study Pack) セット買い ? スチューデント・エディション, 2023/7/31
ISBN: 9781009275187

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Lessons 9-15 will be held on September 29th and 30th (The classroom is J206 of the School of Integrated Arts and Sciences)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review You are expected to attend the class with completing all sections assigned. There is no time for you to work on the exercises in the text in class.  The class will proceed on the assumption that you have completed your assignments.

Requirements This course is conducted in English. The maximum number of students for this course is 20. If too many students apply for the course, then the registered students whose English proficiency is lower than intermediate will be given a priority.

Grading Method Your class participation and performance are evaluated every week. Participating in class is absolutely necessary. You need to take the TOEIC(R)IP test provided by the university and submit the score. Also, you are recommended to take the IELTS test at the university (you have to pay the test fee by yourself). Please make sure you check the exam dates by yourself.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The instructor has extensive experience of teaching English to Japanese learners in Japan.

Message Please purchase the designated course book by the first class.

Other This course limits to those whose TOEIC score is below 800.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARC01600	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Special English Training for Studying Abroad （英語特別演習）
Subject Name （Katakana）	エイゴトクベツエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Special English Training for Studying Abroad
Instructor	TAFERNER ROBERT HORST
Instructor (Katakana)	タファナー　ロバート　ホースト
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Tues9-10,Inte9-10：IAS K209
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, Language learning exercises
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : English
Eligible Students	First-year students
Keywords	Studying abroad, English qualification test(s), IELTS
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This is an elective course for students who are interested in studying abroad and want to improve their English abilities to be accepted by universities overseas.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Global Studies （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding of one's own language and culture and other languages and cultures that are prerequisite abilities for communication with people from different cultures and areas of specialization. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines. ・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues. ・The ability to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, deliver presentations at seminars or research meetings, and explain it in an easy way so that people in different cultures and areas of specialization understand. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to think in an interdisciplinary way to discover issues based on ethical research practices and subjective intellectual interests, and propose a plan to solve them. ・The ability to conduct research proactively by combining knowledge, understanding, and skills for the tasks, based on flexible creativity and imagination. ・The ability to take action cooperatively to advance research to resolve the problem by sharing issues with people from different cultures and areas of specialization, and explaining one’s own ideas logically and simply.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	You will learn what you should do to prepare for taking English qualification tests to be accepted by universities overseas. In particular, you will learn what IELTS is like and work on a lot of examples and exercises, using a textbook. If your TOEIC score is higher than 800, you do not have to take this course. This is a course for intermediate students of English.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Orientation （Different English qualification tests for studying abroad, IELTS modules and their test structures and features） Lesson 2: Features of reading and listening items (1) Lesson 3: Features of reading and listening items (2) Lesson 4: Features of writing test items (Task 1-1) Lesson 5: Reading and listening exercises (1) Lesson 6: Reading and listening exercises (2) Lesson 7: Features of writing test items (Task 1-2) Lesson 8: Features of writing test items (Task 2) Lessons 9-15 will be held on September 29th and 30th Lesson 9: Reading, listening and writing exercises (1) Lesson 10: Reading, listening and writing exercises (2) Lesson 11: Reading, listening and writing exercises (3) Lesson 12: Features of speaking (interview) test Lesson 13: Reading, listening and writing exercises (4) Lesson 14: Interview practices Lesson 15: Summary of the course Participating in class is absolutely necessary. You also need to take the TOEIC(R)IP test provided by the university in November. The progress you have made in the TOEIC score will be reflected in your grade. It is also recommended that you take the IELTS test at university in October or in December.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Ielts 18 Academic Book + Audio With Resource Bank: Authentic Practice Tests (Cambridge IELTS Self-study Pack) セット買い ? スチューデント・エディション, 2023/7/31 ISBN: 9781009275187
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Lessons 9-15 will be held on September 29th and 30th (The classroom is J206 of the School of Integrated Arts and Sciences)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	You are expected to attend the class with completing all sections assigned. There is no time for you to work on the exercises in the text in class. The class will proceed on the assumption that you have completed your assignments.
Requirements	This course is conducted in English. The maximum number of students for this course is 20. If too many students apply for the course, then the registered students whose English proficiency is lower than intermediate will be given a priority.
Grading Method	Your class participation and performance are evaluated every week. Participating in class is absolutely necessary. You need to take the TOEIC(R)IP test provided by the university and submit the score. Also, you are recommended to take the IELTS test at the university (you have to pay the test fee by yourself). Please make sure you check the exam dates by yourself.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The instructor has extensive experience of teaching English to Japanese learners in Japan.
Message	Please purchase the designated course book by the first class.
Other	This course limits to those whose TOEIC score is below 800.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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