21580002 Communication Seminar I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 21580002 Subject Classification Foreign Languages

Subject Name コミュニケーション演習I[1医医,1歯歯,1薬]

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

Subject Name in
English Communication Seminar I

Instructor ZHU YUHONG

Instructor
(Katakana) シュ　ウコウ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-8：Online

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)

Credits 1.0 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

Keywords English for daily-life communication, English for international communication, TOEIC

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education To develop students’ communication skills necessary for receiving and transmitting information effectively in various foreign languages, and deepen their knowledge and understanding of different languages and cultures, so as to enable them to play an acti
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to conduct daily communication orally and in writing in a foreign language.
2. To be able to understand many languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course aims to develop students’ fundamental English proficiency for smooth communication in everyday and international contexts.
Particular emphasis is placed on listening and reading skills, with the goal of strengthening students’ ability to use vocabulary and grammar effectively and improving their ability to understand information in English.
Learning materials will be provided through Moodle as appropriate. Students will engage in learning activities using e-learning materials and medical English resources.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Guidance
Lesson 2：English proficiency check test (Listening & Reading)
Lesson 3：Listening and reading practice (Medical English)

Lesson 4：Listening and reading practice (Medical English)

Lesson 5：Listening and reading practice (Medical English)

Lesson 6：Listening and reading practice (Medical English)

Lesson 7：Midterm Exam
Lesson 8：Midterm Exam
Lesson 9：Listening and reading practice (Medical English)

Lesson 10：Listening and reading practice (Medical English)

Lesson 11：Listening and reading practice (Medical English)

Lesson 12：Listening and reading practice (Medical English)

Lesson 13：English proficiency check test (Listening & Reading)
Lesson 14：English proficiency check test (Listening & Reading)
Lesson 15：Final exam

Text/Reference
Books,etc. No specific textbook is required.
Learning materials will be provided through Moodle as appropriate.
Students will use e-learning materials and medical English resources.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, Other (see [More Details]), moodle

(More Details) To be announced on Moodle.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format, Flip Teaching

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Review the scope of the assigned online materials

Requirements Students are expected to attend the initial guidance session in the first lesson.

Grading Method Grades will be determined comprehensively based on:
Participation and completion of exercises and assignments
TOEIC Listening & Reading mock tests
Midterm examination
Final examination

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	21580002	Subject Classification	Foreign Languages
Subject Name	コミュニケーション演習I[1医医,1歯歯,1薬]
Subject Name （Katakana）	コミュニケーションエンシュウI
Subject Name in English	Communication Seminar I
Instructor	ZHU YUHONG
Instructor (Katakana)	シュ　ウコウ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon5-8：Online
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)

Credits	1.0	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
Keywords	English for daily-life communication, English for international communication, TOEIC
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	To develop students’ communication skills necessary for receiving and transmitting information effectively in various foreign languages, and deepen their knowledge and understanding of different languages and cultures, so as to enable them to play an acti
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to conduct daily communication orally and in writing in a foreign language. 2. To be able to understand many languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course aims to develop students’ fundamental English proficiency for smooth communication in everyday and international contexts. Particular emphasis is placed on listening and reading skills, with the goal of strengthening students’ ability to use vocabulary and grammar effectively and improving their ability to understand information in English. Learning materials will be provided through Moodle as appropriate. Students will engage in learning activities using e-learning materials and medical English resources.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Guidance Lesson 2：English proficiency check test (Listening & Reading) Lesson 3：Listening and reading practice (Medical English) Lesson 4：Listening and reading practice (Medical English) Lesson 5：Listening and reading practice (Medical English) Lesson 6：Listening and reading practice (Medical English) Lesson 7：Midterm Exam Lesson 8：Midterm Exam Lesson 9：Listening and reading practice (Medical English) Lesson 10：Listening and reading practice (Medical English) Lesson 11：Listening and reading practice (Medical English) Lesson 12：Listening and reading practice (Medical English) Lesson 13：English proficiency check test (Listening & Reading) Lesson 14：English proficiency check test (Listening & Reading) Lesson 15：Final exam
Text/Reference Books,etc.	No specific textbook is required. Learning materials will be provided through Moodle as appropriate. Students will use e-learning materials and medical English resources.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, Microsoft Forms, Other (see [More Details]), moodle
(More Details)	To be announced on Moodle.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format, Flip Teaching
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Review the scope of the assigned online materials
Requirements	Students are expected to attend the initial guidance session in the first lesson.
Grading Method	Grades will be determined comprehensively based on: Participation and completion of exercises and assignments TOEIC Listening & Reading mock tests Midterm examination Final examination
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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