Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education
Lecture Code 81153001 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 英語口頭表現スキルアップAII
Subject Name
(Katakana)
エイゴコウトウヒョウゲンスキルアップエーニ
Subject Name in
English
Advanced Listening in English AII
Instructor HIGA MARSHALL KIYOSHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ヒガ マーシャル キヨシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds9-10:IAS J209 CALL
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
There is a lot of practices to improve students' listening abilities and oral skills, using CALL classroom facilities and having pair work.  
Credits 1.0 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 Registered students for the program
Keywords Listening 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
This is one of the high-level courses in a series of six, primarily designed to foster individuals who can be professional researchers and specialists. A secondary aim is to help students get TOEIC scores of at least 730. It is a two-year program for undergraduates, and it begins in the 2nd year of college. Only registered students with relatively strong English skills (a TOEIC score minimum of about 500) are admitted to the program.  
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This is the listening course primarily designed to foster individuals who can be professional researchers and specialists. A secondary aim is to help students get TOEIC(R) scores of at least 730. The students will work on different types of listening exercises in and out of classes.
 
Class Schedule Lesson 1:
Textbook Unit 7
Lesson 2:
Textbook Unit 8
Lesson 3:
Textbook Unit 9
Lesson 4:
Textbook Unit 10
Lesson 5:
Textbook Unit 11
Lesson 6:
Textbook Unit 12
Lesson 7:
Review of previous classes, preparation for final examination
Lesson 8:
Final examination

There will be an online examination at the end of the term. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Q: Skills for Success Level 4 Listening and Speaking Student Book with iQ Online Practice(Oxford University Press,2020) 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Class will be conducted in a hybrid style, combining online and face-to-face lectures. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
This class may be helpful in improving your listening skills temporarily. However, mastering a foreign language is a life-long activity. You must combine the class contents with individual listening practice to reach mastery. Please listen to as much English in and outside class as you can. 
Requirements If you want to take this course, it is strongly suggested that you take "Advanced Listening in English AI" in the 1st term. 
Grading Method In principle, grading will be made based students performances on assignment tests which are given every week (35%), class participation (25%) and a test at the end of the term (40%). However, it should be understood that this is subject to change depending on the circumstances of the course. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message The course work of this subject is very demanding, but let us improve our English listening abilities together.  
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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