CRITICAL THINKING AND SOCIAL COMMUNICATION

概要

These courses prepare students to be able to understand short lectures/texts based on a specific subject and actively present their ideas with originality. Students will be able to participate in lecture processing skills and conduct tasks such as role-plays, discussions, demonstrations or presentations based on rich authentic input on topics. These courses are designed for students to exercise critical thinking skills to learn about subject content and build language and academic skills around the topics. この科目群では,トピックについての短いレクチャー/文章を理解し,学生が独創性を持って考えを活発に伝えることを学ぶ。ロールプレイ,ディスカッション,デモンストレーション,プレゼンテーションなどの活動に積極的に参加することにより,本質的な内容について学び,英語を実践的に活用できるように学習していきます。これらのコースは,学生がクリティカルシンキングスキルを用い,主題の内容について学び,そのトピックに関する言語とアカデミックスキルを構築できるように設計されています。 On this course, you will learn how to socialize in English in different situations. You will learn how to approach people, open conversations and continue them, taking into consideration your position in relationship with others. You will also learn about what to do when conversations go wrong. You will practice using critical thinking skills, and you will be able to learn how to become sensitive to others from different cultures and how they socialize with you. このコースではさまざまな状況でどのように英語で社交をするかを学びます。自分の立場と他者との関係を考慮に入れて,どのように人々に近づき,会話を始め,会話し続けるかを学びます。また会話が間違った方向に行ったときにどうするかを学びます。さらに異なる文化から来た人々に気を配る方法やどのように彼らが社交するかを学びます。 Students in this course will practice appropriate use of the English language in various social situations, including both in formal and informal settings, in educational and commercial contexts. Students will also learn forms, styles, and patterns useful in various social and cultural situations which they may encounter in school and the workplace. This course will help students expand their ability to recognize situations and determine the type of socialization tactics best suited to those circumstances.

目標

By the completion of this course, students should be able to: (a) begin contacts with people they do not know; (b) welcome guests from another place or institution; (c) attend to visitors who are new to their own institution and locality; (d) network in various social events; (e) express appreciation for connecting with different people in various social and cultural situations.

授業外の学習

Based on the content of the syllabus and textbook materials, students will be asked to preview/review the lessons. Homework in connection to the lessons will be given every week. シラバスの内容や教科書資料をもとに,授業の予習・復習をしていただきます。 レッスンに関連した宿題が毎週出されます。 Students must prepare materials necessary in the completion of tasks in class.

所要時間: 190 minutes