Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC327003 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 英語ボキャブラリー演習
Subject Name
(Katakana)
エイゴボキャブラリーエンシュウ
Subject Name in
English
English Vocabulary Practice
Instructor HOUGHAM DANIEL GEORGE CAMERON
Instructor
(Katakana)
ホフム ダニエル ジョージ カメロン
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues5-8:EDU L102
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
This course will be conducted in a hybrid format, with some classes held face-to-face and others conducted online. Please refer to the detailed class schedule in Moodle for the lesson mode of each class. Online lessons will be conducted synchronously via Zoom. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 22 : Language Education
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : English
Eligible Students
Keywords Multi-word sequences:.Collocations, Phrasal verbs, Idioms 
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)
Program in English Language Education
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・To have acquired high English proficiency (English proficiency) 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course aims to expand students’ English vocabulary, especially multi-word expressions such as collocations, phrasal verbs, and idioms.

Students will develop vocabulary knowledge through extensive reading, vocabulary noticing, and short video materials.

Graded readers and classroom activities will be used to help students discover and review useful vocabulary in context. 
Class Schedule Class 1
Course Introduction and Overview
Class 2
Vocabulary Learning Strategies and Extensive Reading Workshop (1)
Class 3
Basic Collocations
Class 4
Extensive Reading Workshop (2)
Class 5
Collocations Across Levels
Class 6
Extensive Reading Workshop (3)
Class 7
Review & Book Showcase (1)
Class 8
Mid-term Test (Collocations)
Class 9
Phrasal Verbs
Class 10
Extensive Reading Workshop (4)
Class 11
Idioms
Class 12
Extensive Reading Workshop (5)
Class 13
Extensive Reading Workshop (6)
Class 14
Book Showcase (2) & Final Review
Class 15
Final Test (Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
No required textbook.
Students will use graded readers available through the FLaRE digital library. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, moodle
(More Details) Moodle will be used for course materials.
Google Forms and Google Docs will be used for vocabulary logs and class activities.
Short video materials will also be used. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Flip Teaching
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Students should read graded readers regularly outside class and submit Vocabulary Harvest Logs.
Some short videos may be assigned before class. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Vocabulary Harvest Logs: 20%
Extensive Reading Book Showcase Activities: 20%
Participation and Class Activities: 20%
Mid-term Test: 20%
Final Test: 20% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message This course focuses on vocabulary development through extensive reading and vocabulary discovery.
English will be used as the main language in class. 
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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