CC320711 English Communication I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC320711 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 英語コミュニケーション演習I

Subject Name
（Katakana）エイゴコミュニケーションエンシュウI

Subject Name in
English English Communication I

Instructor KABIR RUSSELL SARWAR

Instructor
(Katakana) カビール　ラッセル　サーワー

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon1-4：EDU L102

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

This course is designed with the principles of experiential and reflective learning.

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : English

Eligible Students

Keywords English language, intercultural communication, sociolinguistic awareness

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Secondary School English Language Education
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・To have acquired high English proficiency (English proficiency)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline How can we become better communicators? Does speaking and listening really improve by learning about culture and language? This is one of the most desired aspects of English language learning, academic skills training, and professional development for students in Japan.

English Communication I features ideas about intercultural and practical communication. We will work to improve our English communication by engaging in familiar, cultural, and social topics from a variety of media and genres (e.g., a nonfiction book).

We will use these to develop our ability to express our ideas and opinions in English flexibly and clearly through regular practice, as well as experience intercultural awareness training and reflect on our learning with critical thinking exercises. Cross-cultural experiential learning activities are emphasized. Students are expected to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward English and intercultural communication through their performance and reflection upon these activities.

Portions of this course have been featured in "Why did you come to Japan?" by TV Tokyo, as well as Hiroshima University's "Enhance Your Knowledge - 100 Special Lectures" series. A unique feature of this course is the opportunity to learn and explore the uses of podcasts and for analysis and communication.

Weekly and Special Assignments

A. You will be asked to prepare either a podcast or reflective assignment as speaking and listening assignments. For classes marked “Podcast,” you have the option of making either an audio or a video podcast. Both audio and video podcasts must at least three minutes.

B. You are encouraged (but are by no means required to) collaborate with a classmate on up to one podcast during the course.

C. Highlights from the speaking and listening assignments as projects may be uploaded to a shared learning management system for reading/listening/viewing by all members of the class.

D. In addition to the responses and discussions of in-class topics, we will have a final project reflecting on course activities and assignments.

Class Schedule Week 1 - Culture-Bound, Varied, and the Eye of the Beholder
Week 2 - Snap Judgments, Word Stems, and Becoming Square
Week 3 - Hearing What Isn't Said, Seeing What Isn't Shown
Week 4 - Tipping the Iceberg of Interpretations
Week 5 - The Emoji of Our Discontent
Week 6 - Finding Our Way with The Culture Map
Week 7 - Communication is Collaborative, A Creation All Our Own
Week 8 - Spotlight on Speakers and Final Exam

There is a final exam based on English language ability and the course concepts in the final week.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Course Readings:

(I) Chapters will be assigned from the textbook, Intercultural Communication for English Language Learners in Japan by Troy McConachy, Satoru Furuya, and Chikako Sakurai. Nan’un-do (2017).

(II) Chapters assigned from the book, The Culture Map: Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Cultures by Erin Meyer.

These textbooks are *required* and can be purchased from the HU-Coop Textbook Center.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) A course website is used to help students as a self-access learning center for topics, examples and content connections to assignments.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review To prepare for the class by understanding lessons styles and course expectations for assignments, students are encouraged to watch the "100 Special Lecture" affiliated with this class, "English Communication in Context" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnxqYVlpb84&t=2s

Requirements

Grading Method Final grades will be determined based on performance in the following:
Concept quiz (1): 10%
Vocabulary quiz (1): 10%
Weekly assignments (4): 30%
In-class assignments (6): 30%
Final project (1): 20%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

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 Education
Lecture Code	CC320711	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	英語コミュニケーション演習I
Subject Name （Katakana）	エイゴコミュニケーションエンシュウI
Subject Name in English	English Communication I
Instructor	KABIR RUSSELL SARWAR
Instructor (Katakana)	カビール　ラッセル　サーワー
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon1-4：EDU L102
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
This course is designed with the principles of experiential and reflective learning.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : English
Eligible Students
Keywords	English language, intercultural communication, sociolinguistic awareness
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Secondary School English Language Education （Comprehensive Abilities）・To have acquired high English proficiency (English proficiency)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	How can we become better communicators? Does speaking and listening really improve by learning about culture and language? This is one of the most desired aspects of English language learning, academic skills training, and professional development for students in Japan. English Communication I features ideas about intercultural and practical communication. We will work to improve our English communication by engaging in familiar, cultural, and social topics from a variety of media and genres (e.g., a nonfiction book). We will use these to develop our ability to express our ideas and opinions in English flexibly and clearly through regular practice, as well as experience intercultural awareness training and reflect on our learning with critical thinking exercises. Cross-cultural experiential learning activities are emphasized. Students are expected to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward English and intercultural communication through their performance and reflection upon these activities. Portions of this course have been featured in "Why did you come to Japan?" by TV Tokyo, as well as Hiroshima University's "Enhance Your Knowledge - 100 Special Lectures" series. A unique feature of this course is the opportunity to learn and explore the uses of podcasts and for analysis and communication. Weekly and Special Assignments A. You will be asked to prepare either a podcast or reflective assignment as speaking and listening assignments. For classes marked “Podcast,” you have the option of making either an audio or a video podcast. Both audio and video podcasts must at least three minutes. B. You are encouraged (but are by no means required to) collaborate with a classmate on up to one podcast during the course. C. Highlights from the speaking and listening assignments as projects may be uploaded to a shared learning management system for reading/listening/viewing by all members of the class. D. In addition to the responses and discussions of in-class topics, we will have a final project reflecting on course activities and assignments.
Class Schedule	Week 1 - Culture-Bound, Varied, and the Eye of the Beholder Week 2 - Snap Judgments, Word Stems, and Becoming Square Week 3 - Hearing What Isn't Said, Seeing What Isn't Shown Week 4 - Tipping the Iceberg of Interpretations Week 5 - The Emoji of Our Discontent Week 6 - Finding Our Way with The Culture Map Week 7 - Communication is Collaborative, A Creation All Our Own Week 8 - Spotlight on Speakers and Final Exam There is a final exam based on English language ability and the course concepts in the final week.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Course Readings: (I) Chapters will be assigned from the textbook, Intercultural Communication for English Language Learners in Japan by Troy McConachy, Satoru Furuya, and Chikako Sakurai. Nan’un-do (2017). (II) Chapters assigned from the book, The Culture Map: Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Cultures by Erin Meyer. These textbooks are required and can be purchased from the HU-Coop Textbook Center.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	A course website is used to help students as a self-access learning center for topics, examples and content connections to assignments.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	To prepare for the class by understanding lessons styles and course expectations for assignments, students are encouraged to watch the "100 Special Lecture" affiliated with this class, "English Communication in Context" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnxqYVlpb84&t=2s
Requirements
Grading Method	Final grades will be determined based on performance in the following: Concept quiz (1): 10% Vocabulary quiz (1): 10% Weekly assignments (4): 30% In-class assignments (6): 30% Final project (1): 20%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
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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