| 年度 | 2010 |
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| 科目名 | ESP II（A） |
| 教員名 | D．スウィナトン |
| 授業概要 | This class will focus on pair and group speaking activities in which students can discuss opinions and debate issues relevant to everyday life. Skills students will develop will include organizing ideas， explaining opinions and giving reasons. Students will also learn how to support an opinion and refute opposing ideas. The focus will always be on communicating ideas on topics that are within our experience. |
| 授業計画 | Interview your classmates. Traditional culture or modern culture? Consumerism and the environment. Climate change – causes and solutions. Explain about environmental problems – global warming， acid rain. How environmentally friendly are you? Health habits – do you have a healthy lifestyle? Debate education issues. School rules – for or against. Debate education issues. Cram schools – for or against. Global volunteer activities. Raising children， family discipline. Nuclear families， caring for elderly parents. Bi-cultural marriage. Violence on TV and in movies. |
| 評価方法 | 80% for class participation and assignments. 20% for an in-class test. |
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| メッセージ | In this class you will focus on expressing ideas and opinions in a clear and logical way. Formal debates will not be required but a willingness to communicate in English is essential. |