| 年度 | 2010 |
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| 科目名 | ESP II（A） |
| 教員名 | G．ピギン |
| 授業概要 | In this intermediate course students can learn how to articulate and express ideas， values， opinions and arguments in English. Students can develop debating skills， discussion strategies and gain insight into looking at issues from a different perspective. The debate topics that students will research and debate about will focus on contemporary issues that affect the global community， as well as issues that are specific to Japanese society， and to the students themselves. |
| 授業計画 | Week 1 Introduction to the course; Debate Basics Week 2 Discussion Strategies Week 3 Asserting yourself Week 4 Debate 1 Week 5 Beauty vs. Fakes Week 6 Battle of the sexes Week 7 Independent arguments Week 8 Debate 2 Week 9 World Englishes and Standardisation Week 10 Japanese Society 2010 Week 11 Consumerism Week 12 Saving Mother Earth Week 13 Debate 3 Week 14 Cultural Rights/Rites Week 15 Final Assessment |
| 評価方法 | Students will be assessed on their in-class participation， homework assignments， research projects， attendance and in-class debates. |
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| メッセージ | By learning how to articulate your ideas communicatively through debate you can also improve your critical thinking skills and spoken English proficiency. These skills will be useful for you in future English language situations such as living/studying abroad， TOEFL/EIKEN/TOEIC exams and job interviews. |