| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
School of Education |
| Lecture Code |
CC327906 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
英語教育のための異文化理解 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
エイゴキョウイクノタメノイブンカリカイ |
Subject Name in
English |
Cross Cultural Studies for English Language Education |
| Instructor |
HOWELL PETER KENNETH |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ハウエル ピーター ケネス |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
3rd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(3T) Weds5-8：EDU K215 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face, Online (on-demand) |
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| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
3
:
Undergraduate High-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
22
:
Language Education |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
02
:
English |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
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| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | Secondary School English Language Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To have a basic knolwedge of the contents of secondary English education. |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
To attain knowledge of cross-cultural communication necessary for English teachers in Japan |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1
Cross-cultural pragmatics
lesson2
Cross-cultural politeness
lesson3
Gerd Hofstede's approach
lesson4
The software of the mind
lesson5
British cultural norms
lesson6
American cultural norms
lesson7
Assessing cross-cultural communication ability
lesson8
ICAPS (inter-cultural adjustment potential scale)
lesson9
Culture and Globalization
lesson10
Transcultural ability
lesson11
Power and cross-cultural communication
lesson12
Asymmetric communication
lesson13
Talking about Japanese culture in English
lesson14
Nihonjinron
lesson15
Review
Examination will take the form of a final presentation |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
No textbook is required |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Handouts, moodle |
| (More Details) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
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Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Attendance to class and homework preparation are essential for passing this class. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Effort 40%
Homework 35%
Presentation 25% |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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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. |