64007001 Advanced English for Communication

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 64007001 Subject Classification Foreign Languages

Subject Name Advanced English for Communication

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Advanced English for Communication

Instructor HIGA MARSHALL KIYOSHI

Instructor
(Katakana) ヒガ　マーシャル　キヨシ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds1-4：IAS J209 CALL

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

Weekly assignments will be given online. During class, the main emphasis will be on oral communication. Students will be required to participate in speaking activities for the majority of class time. Classes will be mostly held face-to-face, with the possibility of online and on-demand classes occasionally.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : English

Eligible Students

Keywords oral communication, pragmatics, SDGs, pedagogy

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 active role in the globalized world.
Expected Outcome 1. To improve oral communication skills
2. To be able to express ideas and opinions about world topics
3. To develop critical thinking skills and express those ideas in English

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Improve English conversation skills and develop effective study methods that can be used applied in the future.

Class Schedule Lesson 1 - Course Introduction. Conversation practice. Textbook Unit 1.
Lesson 2 - Conversation practice. Vocabulary drill.
Lesson 3 - Conversation practice. Textbook Unit 1 (cont'd).
Lesson 4 - Conversation practice. Vocabulary drill.
Lesson 5 - Conversation practice. Textbook Unit 2.
Lesson 6 - Preparation for group presentation. Research about study methods.
Lesson 7 - Conversation practice. Textbook Unit 2 (cont'd).
Lesson 8 - Practice for group presentation.
Lesson 9 - Conversation practice. Textbook Unit 3.
Lesson 10 - Group presentation.
Lesson 11 - Conversation practice. Textbook Unit 3 (cont'd).
Lesson 12 - Textbook Unit 4. Preparation for final examinations
Lesson 13 - Textbook Unit 4 (cont'd).
Lesson 14 - Course Review and reflections.
Lesson 15 - Final preparation for final exam.

The final exam will be an oral interview with the instructor. There is no paper-based exam.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Q4E 3 Listening & Speaking Students Book Split A With Online Practice Pack (ISBN: 9780194156318)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, Flip Teaching

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please spend some time studying about effective ways to study English. We will share some ideas with each other during the course.

Requirements

Grading Method Grading will be based on assignments, class participation, and interview tests.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message I hope this class will help you to improve your English communication skills in a practical way and also help you discover effective methods of language learning so that can support your studies outside of the classroom.

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	64007001	Subject Classification	Foreign Languages
Subject Name	Advanced English for Communication
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Advanced English for Communication
Instructor	HIGA MARSHALL KIYOSHI
Instructor (Katakana)	ヒガ　マーシャル　キヨシ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Weds1-4：IAS J209 CALL
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
Weekly assignments will be given online. During class, the main emphasis will be on oral communication. Students will be required to participate in speaking activities for the majority of class time. Classes will be mostly held face-to-face, with the possibility of online and on-demand classes occasionally.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : English
Eligible Students
Keywords	oral communication, pragmatics, SDGs, pedagogy
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 active role in the globalized world.
Expected Outcome	1. To improve oral communication skills 2. To be able to express ideas and opinions about world topics 3. To develop critical thinking skills and express those ideas in English
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Improve English conversation skills and develop effective study methods that can be used applied in the future.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 - Course Introduction. Conversation practice. Textbook Unit 1. Lesson 2 - Conversation practice. Vocabulary drill. Lesson 3 - Conversation practice. Textbook Unit 1 (cont'd). Lesson 4 - Conversation practice. Vocabulary drill. Lesson 5 - Conversation practice. Textbook Unit 2. Lesson 6 - Preparation for group presentation. Research about study methods. Lesson 7 - Conversation practice. Textbook Unit 2 (cont'd). Lesson 8 - Practice for group presentation. Lesson 9 - Conversation practice. Textbook Unit 3. Lesson 10 - Group presentation. Lesson 11 - Conversation practice. Textbook Unit 3 (cont'd). Lesson 12 - Textbook Unit 4. Preparation for final examinations Lesson 13 - Textbook Unit 4 (cont'd). Lesson 14 - Course Review and reflections. Lesson 15 - Final preparation for final exam. The final exam will be an oral interview with the instructor. There is no paper-based exam.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Q4E 3 Listening & Speaking Students Book Split A With Online Practice Pack (ISBN: 9780194156318)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, Flip Teaching
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please spend some time studying about effective ways to study English. We will share some ideas with each other during the course.
Requirements
Grading Method	Grading will be based on assignments, class participation, and interview tests.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	I hope this class will help you to improve your English communication skills in a practical way and also help you discover effective methods of language learning so that can support your studies outside of the classroom.
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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