| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Education |
| Lecture Code |
CC000801 |
Subject Classification |
Liberal Arts Education (day) |
| Subject Name |
教養ゼミ |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
キヨウヨウゼミ |
Subject Name in
English |
Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students |
| Instructor |
YAMAUCHI YUKA |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ヤマウチ ユウカ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1T) Weds1-4：EDU K207 |
| Lesson Style |
Seminar |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
| To enhance mutual communication among students and teaching staff, to make good learning groups, and to provide opportunities to enjoy learning in a hands-on manner as a way of introduction to university education |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
B
:
Japanese／English |
| Course Level |
1
:
Undergraduate Introductory
|
| Course Area（Area） |
22
:
Language Education |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
02
:
English |
| Eligible Students |
First-Year Students in English Language and Culture Education Major |
| Keywords |
Language, Culture, Human, Society, Education |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
|
Special Subject |
|
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education | |
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| Expected Outcome | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
To develop ways of learning in university and self-initiated learning attitudes, and abilities in information gathering, logical and critical thinking, and presentation |
| Class Schedule |
lesson 1 Course guidance (1)
lesson 2 Course guidance (2)
lesson 3 What linguistic knowledge do English language teachers need?
lesson 4 Main library tour
lesson 5 Campus life
lesson 6 Course course curriculum
lesson 7 Language and literature
lesson 8 Important points in your university life
lesson 9 Introduction to World Englishes
lesson 10 English language education in the global era
lesson 11 Communicating with native speakers
lesson 12 Connecting English with learners
lesson 13 Purposes of standardized English proficiency tests
lesson 14 Introduction to cross-cultural communication
lesson 15 Essential qualification and abilities as English teachers
A reflection report will be assigned every week |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
No textbooks will be assigned; necessary materials will be provided by the instructor |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
|
| (More Details) |
Hands-out, audio/visual materials/PowerPoint |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
|
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
You are advised to reflect on the course content after each class |
| Requirements |
Attendance and active participation |
| Grading Method |
Attendance, active participation in the group discussion and self-expression are high regarded in making an evaluation |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
Attend every class |
| Other |
Enjoy learning. The instruction language changes according to the participants' linguistic background. |
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. |