English for Law and Social Studies 法律と社会を学ぶため - C

English for Law and Social Studies
法律と社会を学ぶための英語
1st & 2nd Year Content-specific Listening & Speaking
Advanced Level
Course description
This is what students will see IF they read the course handbook
This course is for students who want to use English to learn about legal,
political, business and other issues.
本科目は、法律、政治、ビジネスなどについて、英語を使って学びたい学生を
対象とします。
This is an advanced level course for students who wish to develop their
English ability for the study of law and societal issues, as well as for
possible future study in an English-speaking university environment. This
course focuses on critical thinking, research, discussion and debate, and
it will give you practice with important academic skills, such as logical
thinking, note taking, seminar discussions, giving presentations, and
various types of debating. In both semesters students work primarily in
pairs and complete research for presentations, discussions and debate.
この授業は、法律問題や社会問題を学ぶために英語能力を伸ばしたい学生、
および英語圏の大学への留学を考えて英語能力を伸ばしたい学生を対象とす
る上級レベルの授業です。この授業では、批判的思考、リサーチ、ディスカッシ
ョン、ディベートを中心に据えて、論理的思考力、ノートの取り方、ゼミでの議
論、プレゼンテーションの仕方、各種の討論といった、重要なアカデミック・スキ
ルを養います。春学期、秋学期ともに、ペアワークを中心にして授業を進め、リ
サーチをしてプレゼンテーション、ディスカッション、ディベートを行います。
(1) Attendance of 80% or more, (2) active participation in class activities,
and (3) weekly preparation of 1-2 hours outside class are required to
pass this course.
この授業の単位を得るためには(1) 80％以上出席し、(2) 授業に積極的に参
加し、(3) 毎週 1-2 時間の準備をすることが必要。
For key approaches to teaching and learning in this course, see the
‘Common Areas of Focus’ page in your Teachers Information Pack
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for this course
Requirements
• Student choice of research issues for some or all cycles
• Student-centered activities
• Presenting and exchanging information in small groups of 2-4
• Frequent rotation of pairs and groupings
for this course
Resources
• Use multiple sources of English information for research
• Online on the taught-in-English website:
This may be read by students BUT teachers can adapt it and make a
more specific class schedule for their students
Class Schedule
• 2-3 cycles of research and discussion per semester
Spring Semester
http://c-faculty.chuo-u.ac.jp/~mikenix1/teachers.html
• On paper in the Teachers’ Room
Week 1: Course introduction, explanation of course requirements, goalsetting
Weeks 2-13: Two or three cycles of research, discussions and
presentations on issues of students' choice related to law and social
studies
Week 14: Reflection and self-evaluation/assessment
Week 15: Class survey and review of the semester
Autumn Semester
Week 1: Review of Spring semester, course requirements, goal-setting
Weeks 2-13: Two or three cycles of research, discussions and
presentations on issues of students' choice related to law and social
studies
Week 14: Reflection and self-evaluation/assessment
Week 15: Review of the semester
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