ENGLISH SKILLS A-1【Aｸﾞﾙ-ﾌﾟ】*

概要

This course seeks to develop your critical thinking skills, group discussion and debating abilities, and analytical and argumentative capacities, with a focus on contexts and applications related to academic discussion and debate, critical media literacy, and generative AI. In particular, you will be provided with opportunities to practice and improve the four key skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking in English through active engagement with multiple topics in this field, drawing on contemporary research and perspectives (both academic and non-specialist). Classes will involve the examination and analysis of a range of different media and materials, often drawing on recent events in American, British, and Japanese current affairs, in addition to other relevant global developments. The class will employ a range of active learning methods, including group work focused on analytical tasks, classroom debates on assigned readings (and/or student-selected open topics), presentations, and reaction papers. Throughout the course, you will be encouraged to adopt a critical outlook and a thoughtful, self-reflective attitude towards the material covered, as well as towards your own and your classmates' views. * Students wishing to retake this course are required to email the instructor before the first class.

目標

1. To further develop your critical thinking and argumentation skills (with a focus on classroom discussion and debates). 2. To practice and improve your collaborative abilities in different group work tasks (with an emphasis on applying these skills in class discussions and debates). 3. To enhance your capacity for critical engagement with a wide range of media and materials concerning academic discussion (and research), critical media literacy, and generative AI, in addition to academic essays/articles, opinion pieces, and texts from other genres on related topics. 4. To develop your presentation and research skills further through encouraging the independent exploration of social and political issues relevant to the course.

授業外の学習

General Overview -> Complete the readings and discussion preview activities assigned for each class. Plan and prepare for group and/or individual presentations. Complete homework assignments, including critical and reflective writing exercises, classroom discussion and debate preparations, and Moodle discussion forum tasks (further details will be provided by the instructor). Detailed Instructions -> The weekly class preparation and review activities described above will typically be structured as follows: 1. Class Preparation: Complete the readings and discussion preview activities assigned for each class (based on worksheet instructions; approx. 25-35 minutes per session). 2. Class Review and Homework: Complete homework assignments, including critical and reflective writing exercises (reaction papers), independent research and self-review related to the class topics, and Moodle forum discussion tasks (based on Moodle instructions; approx. 20-25 minutes per session, divided between homework tasks and review or assignment preparation activities, depending on the class schedule). Where necessary, further details will be provided by the instructor (e.g., regarding the expected time outside of class required for assignment-related work).

所要時間: 45-60 minutes