Integrated English Core 3 / Fall 2013-14 English Department, Aoyama Gakuin University Course Outline: The second part of this course will help students develop their English communication skills through pair and group work with an emphasis on listening skills. Students will learn a variety of listening strategies through weekly in-class lessons. They will then have to use these strategies to listen to and report on online language learning websites. In addition, students will have to complete thirty-five units from the Really English online listening course that incorporates listening, reading and grammar. This course will also strengthen students’ presentation skills. Students will learn about presentation structure and expressions, body language and gestures, and how to use visual aids effectively. They will have to use these skills to complete a group project on a cross-cultural issue. Finally, this course will also focus on improving students’ writing fluency through weekly journal and blog posting activities. Goals: 1. to improve students’ confidence in using English for communication 2. to improve students’ speaking, reading, listening and writing skills 3. to help students become independent learners through project work Grading Criteria: Listening Interactions (2) 20% Listening Reports (6) 20% Really English 10% Group Project 20% Listening Exam 10% Blog Posts 10% Cambodian Writing Project 10% Contact Information:

Students can arrange a meeting with me or ask questions about the course at anytime by contacting me at my email address: Nicole Takeda ntakeda.aogaku@yahoo.com Course Website: You are required to check the course website for lesson summaries, homework assignments and supplementary materials. You are also required to submit a blog posting at the end of each weekly lesson summary for your course. http://www.nicoletakeda.com

Course Requirements: Attendance & Lateness • If you miss five or more classes without a medical certificate (診断書), you will not receive

credit for the course. • If you arrive more than 20 minutes late, you will be considered absent. • It is your responsibility to come to class on time. No excuses will be accepted for lateness. If you are late for class, come in quietly and take a seat. If you need to talk with me, you

can meet with me after class. • If you are absent from a class, it is your responsibility to check our course website and blog

for lesson materials, and to get explanations from your classmates. !

Expectations • You are expected to use English at all time in class. • You are expected to be on time and attend all classes. • You are expected to participate in all pair and group activities. • You are expected to submit all tasks on time and in class. • You are expected to come to class with the required textbook and materials. • You are expected to submit your own original work. Copying from another student or from

the internet will result in a failing grade

Submitting Listening Interactions & Reports • Your listening interactions must be submitted at the end of class. • If you are absent on your listening interaction day due to illness, you must contact me the

day before the lesson to reschedule your interaction. If you miss your interaction and do not contact me, you will receive 0 points for it. However, you can submit your worksheet the following week.

• Make sure to submit your listening reports (6) on time. If you need an extension, you need to get my permission before the deadline.

• Late assignments will lose 2 points per day (e.g. 85 points ! 82 points); the maximum number of points to be deducted for any assignment is 30 points.

Blog Posts • You are required to submit 5 blog posts during the semester. • You must submit your blog post by Tuesday 6:00 pm. • Post submitted after the deadline will receive 0 points. • Refer to the Blog Posting Guidelines in our course syllabus for additional information.

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IE Core 3 Transfer Fall 2013-14 Course Schedule

Class

Date

Activity

Homework

1P

1. Welcome Back! 2. Fall Schedule

1

Sept. 25

2P 3. Cambodian Writing Project • Guidelines & Letter #1C

1. Blog Post #1 2. Write Letter #1 J**

Listening Interactions #1

1P

1. Listening Interactions & Reports

2

Oct. 2

2P

2. Intercultural Awareness Discussions 3. Submit Letter #1J**

1. Blog Post #2 2. Complete Listening Report #1

1P

1. Really English Introduction 2. Listening Interaction #1

3

Oct. 9

2P

3. Listening Lesson #1 4. Submit Listening Report #1

1. Blog Post #3 2. Complete Listening Report #2 3. Complete RE Units #1-4

1P

1. Listening Interaction #1

4

Oct. 16

2P 2. Listening Lesson #2 3. Submit Listening Report #2

1. Blog Post #4 2. Complete RE Units #4-8 3. Complete Listening Report #3

1P

1. Listening Interaction #1

5

Oct. 23

2P 2. Presentation Structure & Expressions 3. Submit Listening Report #3

1. Blog Post #5 2. Complete RE Units #9-12 3. Complete Listening Report #4 4. Choose Presentation Topic

1P

1. Listening Interaction #1

6

Oct. 30

2P 2. Intercultural Awareness Discussions 3. Receive Letter #2C 4. Submit Listening Report #4

1. Blog Post #6 2. Write Letter #2J** 3. Presentation Research

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Class

Date

Activity

Homework

Listening Interactions #2

1P

1. Listening Interaction #2

7

Nov. 6

2P 2. Intercultural Awareness Discussions 3. Submit Letter #2J**

1. Blog Post #7 2. Complete RE Units #12-16 3. Complete Listening Report #5

1P

1. Listening Interaction #2

8

Nov. 13

2P 2. Visual Aids 3. Making an Outline 4. Submit Listening Report #5

1. Complete RE Units #16-20 2. Complete Listening Report #6 3. Complete Presentation Outline

• due Friday, Nov. 22 by email

1P

1. Listening Interaction #2

9

Nov. 20

2P 2. Body Language & Gestures 3. Submit Listening Report #6

1. Complete RE Units #21-24 2. Complete Presentation Outline

• due Friday, Nov. 22 by email

1P

1. Listening Interaction #2

10

Nov. 27

2P 2. Voice Inflection 3. Presentation Preparation

1. Presentation Preparation 2. Complete RE Units #25-28

1P

1. Presentations (Groups 1-3)

11

Dec. 4

2P 2. Presentations (Group 4-6)

1. Complete RE Units #29-32 2. Blog Post #8

1P

1. Listening Lesson #3

12

Dec. 11

2P 2. Intercultural Awareness Discussions 3. Receive Letter #3C

1. Blog Post #9 2. Write Letter #3J** 3. Complete RE Units #33-35

1P

1. Intercultural Awareness Discussions 2. Submit Letter #3J**

13

Dec. 18

2P 3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

1. Blog Post #10 2. Writing Project Evaluation

• due Tuesday, Jan. 7 by email

1P

1. Listening Exam

14

Jan. 8

2P 2. Course Review and Class Party

!! No classes on Jan. 23!!!

Cambodian-Japanese Writing Exchange Program 2013-14

Guidelines for Japanese Students

For this program, you will have a writing partner with one of Nicole’s students at the Bayon English Academy (BEA) in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Through this program, you can learn about the culture and lifestyle of Cambodian students, and also describe Japanese culture and lifestyle in English. You will also learn how to write informal letters and improve your writing skills. Bayon English Academy (BEA) is an NGO school in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Nicole and her NGO partner, Shally Toun, started the school in September 2010 to provide quality English language education to underprivileged youth from the poorest villages in the area. BEA received accreditation from the Ministry of Education as an official secondary-level educational institution in August 2011. In its second year, there are now ninety students attending one of the four courses offered at BEA. A. Letter Topics Letter 1: Self-Introduction and Lifestyle

For the first part of your letter, introduce yourself to your writing partner. You can write about your family, studies, free time, future hopes or any other topic. For the second part, describe your lifestyle, such as your morning, afternoon, and evening activities. You can also write about what you eat, what jobs or chores you do, what you do for fun or other activities. You can use drawings to help explain your activities.

Letter 2: Culture Choose a Cambodian festival, holiday or a traditional practice, and describe it to your writing partner. You need to explain what people do and why they do it, as well as the history and the symbolism connected to this activity. Use drawings to explain your ideas to your partner.

Letter 3: Education Describe your educational experiences in Cambodia. You can write about your studies at public school, at BEA and at other NGOs. Make sure to include specific examples from your life to help your partner understand the differences between the Cambodian and Japanese education systems.

B. Letter Structure

1. Opening

Begin your letter with Dear + given name of your writing partner ! Pay attention to the spelling of your partner’s name!

2. Recent news

3. Topic

4. Answer questions from your writing partner

5. Ask three questions to your writing partner

6. Closing End your letter with: Your friend, + your signature

C. Writing Schedule

Letter 1 Sept. 25 Complete Letter 1 for homework Oct. 2 Submit Letter 1

Letter 2 Oct. 30 Complete Letter 2 for homework Nov. 6 Submit Letter 2

Letter 3 Dec. 11 Complete Letter 3 for homework Dec. 18 Submit Letter 3

D. Letter Writing Procedure

1. Use A4 size paper to write your letter at home. ! Remember to use letter-writing structure!

2. Write a first draft in pencil and then write a final draft in pen.

3. You can write 5-6 pages. Leave a space between each sentence.

4. Bring your letter to your next lesson.

5. Put your letter in the envelope.

6. Write the name of the receiver (your writing partner) and the name of the sender (you) on the front of the envelope.

Group Presentation Goals: 1. to develop presentation and public speaking skills 2. to work independently with minimum teacher guidance 3. to use computer technology 4. to develop a cultural awareness about Cambodia

Topic: Your group has to choose one of the following topics related to Cambodia: ! health issues ! land mines ! Angkor Wat ! economy

! Khmer Rouge and UN Tribunal ! traditional and modern music ! education ! food (customs and habits)

Method: a. Slide Presentation

Your slide presentation has to have a minimum of 25 slides; your slides have to include a variety of visual aids.

b. Presentation You have to present your slide presentation to the entire class using presentation structure and style. Your presentation will be 20-25 minutes (including questions).

! You cannot read your presentation. If you read your presentation, you will automatically receive a failing grade.

! On the day of your presentation, you need to arrive 20 minutes before the start of our lesson to set up the computer.

Important Dates: Friday, November 22: submit outlines Wednesday, December 4: presentations

Group Organization

Group 1

Group 2

Hideyo Madoka Wakako Yuri K.

Miki Eriko

Haruka Chika

Group 3

Group 4

Hitomi Shiori Misaki

Konomi Natsumi Yuri W.

Group 5

Anna Asami Nao

IE3 Transfer Fall 2013 Interactions Schedule

Week Date Name

3 Oct. 9 Anna Hideyo Eriko Natsumi

4 Oct. 16 Hitomi Yuri K. Haruka Asami

5 Oct. 23 Konomi Shiori Nao Yuri W.

6 Oct. 30 Miki Madoka Chika Wakako Misaki

7 Nov. 6 Anna Hideyo Eriko Natsumi

8 Nov. 13 Hitomi Yuri K. Haruka Asami

9 Nov. 20 Konomi Shiori Nao Yuri W.

10 Nov. 27 Miki Madoka Chika Wakako Misaki