Business English

〔科目名〕
〔単位数〕
Business English
4 単位
〔担当者〕
石堂 哲也、ウォータース グレン、
ウォータース 雅代、志柿 浩一郎、
高杉 純子、中西 廣、成田 芙美
〔科目区分〕
アカデミック・コモン
ベーシックス
〔オフィス・アワー〕
時間: オフィス・アワーは授業の開始時に提示
場所:
〔科目の概要〕
This course is designed for introduction to language necessary in a business environment, providing a systematic
coverage of basic structure and skills, by introducing interesting and relevant materials. International business activities
will be covered to acknowledge the fact that business has become global. The textbook adopted in this course is
business-oriented and provides authentic materials related to business world. A unit of the book consists of four
sections such as Grammar, Vocabulary, Work skills and Functions, so students can learn Business English gradually
and practically. Moreover, Review is set at the end of each unit to consolidate the understanding. Through the entire
course, students will certainly have more interests in business world and acquire knowledge and some skills of Business
English.
〔「授業科目群」・他の科目との関連付け〕・〔なぜ、学ぶ必要があるか・学んだことが、何に結びつくか〕
Since business has become global, it is important to communicate in English because it is considered the
international business language. Within the world of business, it will be required to be able to not only communicate at
an interaction level, but to present one’s own ideas and thoughts based upon one’s custom and culture. This course is
sure to be useful for students who learn economics and management in this university.
〔科目の到達目標(最終目標・中間目標)〕
The aims of this course are below:
1. Students will be able to use English practically on business situations.
2. Students will be able to acquire basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing of Business English.
3. Students will be able to have more interests in business world.
〔学生の「授業評価」に基づくコメント・改善・工夫〕
The improvements of this course are below:
1. The teacher should proceed classes at an appropriate pace to encourage students understanding of the classes.
2. The teacher should solve students’ problem and advise them both in class and through office hour.
3. The teacher should improve students’ English ability.
〔教科書〕
International Express Elementary, Student’s book, by Angela Buckingham, Bryan Stephens, and Alastair Lane,
Oxford University Press, ISBN 9780194597586
〔指定図書〕
To be announced
〔参考書〕
To be announced
〔前提科目〕
None
〔学修の課題、評価の方法〕(テスト、レポート等)
Daily class performance: 30 %
This may include activities, quizzes, homework, attendance, and so on.
Final Test: 60 %
G-TELP: 10 %
(In addition to the above, five points will be added when you submit a certificate of Really English.)
〔評価の基準及びスケール〕
In principle:
A = 100--80%,
B = 79--70%,
C = 69--60%,
D = 59--50%,
F = 49% --
〔教員としてこの授業に取り組む姿勢と学生への要望〕
Four Important Rules
1. Preview and review every class.
2. Attend every class and don’t be late.
3. Hand in every homework.
4. Make sure to bring your dictionaries (English-Japanese and Japanese-English) or an electronic dictionary.
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授業スケジュール
テーマ(何を学ぶか): A day in the life
内 容: Grammar
Present simple, I / you / we / they; questions
教科書・指定図書 Unit 1
テーマ(何を学ぶか): A day in the life
内 容: Vocabulary and Work skills
Talking about activities; countries and languages and Introducing yourself
教科書・指定図書 Unit 1
テーマ(何を学ぶか): A day in the life
内 容: Functions and Review
Saying hello and goodbye; introducing people and Practice
教科書・指定図書 Unit 1
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Ticket to ride
内 容: Grammar
Present simple, he / she / it; questions
教科書・指定図書 Unit 2
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Ticket to ride
内 容: Vocabulary and Work skills
Numbers and time; daily routines and Emails 1
教科書・指定図書 Unit 2
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テーマ(何を学ぶか): Ticket to ride
内 容: Functions and Review
Invitations and Practice
教科書・指定図書 Unit 2
テーマ(何を学ぶか): My space
内 容: Grammar
there is / are; have / has got; a, some, any
教科書・指定図書 Unit 3
テーマ(何を学ぶか): My space
内 容: Vocabulary and Work skills
Prepositions of place and Telephoning 1
教科書・指定図書 Unit 3
テーマ(何を学ぶか): My space
内 容: Functions and Review
Checking travel information and Practice
教科書・指定図書 Unit 3
テーマ(何を学ぶか): New roads
内 容: Grammar
Past Simple: regular and irregular verbs
教科書・指定図書 Unit 4
テーマ(何を学ぶか): New roads
内 容: Vocabulary and Work skills
International travel and Emails 2
教科書・指定図書 Unit 4
テーマ(何を学ぶか): New roads
内 容: Functions and Review
Giving and getting directions and Practice
教科書・指定図書 Unit 4
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Shopping
内 容: Grammar
Countable and uncountable nouns; much, many, lots of
教科書・指定図書 Unit 5
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Shopping
内 容: Vocabulary and Work skills
City profiles; descriptive adjectives and Telephoning 2
教科書・指定図書 Unit 5
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Shopping
内 容: Functions and Review
Offers and requests; ordering food and drink and Practice
教科書・指定図書 Unit 5
テーマ(何を学ぶか): The best place to visit
内 容: Grammar
Comparative and superlative adjectives
教科書・指定図書 Unit 6
テーマ(何を学ぶか): The best place to visit
内 容: Vocabulary and Work skills
Dates and prepositions of time and Telephoning 3
教科書・指定図書 Unit 6
テーマ(何を学ぶか): The best place to visit
内 容:Functions and Review
Welcoming a visitor and Practice
教科書・指定図書 Unit 6
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試 験
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Under pressure
内 容: Grammar
Present Continuous
教科書・指定図書 Unit 7
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Under pressure
内 容: Vocabulary and Work skills
Working life; word partners and Presentations; describing graphs and charts
教科書・指定図書 Unit 7
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Under pressure
内 容: Functions and Review
Making arrangements and Practice
教科書・指定図書 Unit 7
テーマ(何を学ぶか): In the air
内 容: Grammar
can / can’t; have to / don’t have to
教科書・指定図書 Unit 8
テーマ(何を学ぶか): In the air
内 容: Vocabulary and Work skills
Hotels and Describing figures
教科書・指定図書 Unit 8
テーマ(何を学ぶか): In the air
内 容: Functions and Review
Recommending places to visit and Practice
教科書・指定図書 Unit 8
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Changes
内 容: Grammar
will and going to
教科書・指定図書 Unit 9
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Changes
内 容: Vocabulary and Work skills
The world of work and Dealing with complaints
教科書・指定図書 Unit 9
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Changes
内 容: Functions and Review
Giving opinions and Practice
教科書・指定図書 Unit 9
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Good company
内 容: Grammar
Past Simple and Present Perfect
教科書・指定図書 Unit 10
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Good company
内 容: Vocabulary and Work skills
Company descriptions and Taking messages
教科書・指定図書 Unit 10
テーマ(何を学ぶか): Good company
内 容: Functions and Review
Discussing progress and Practice
教科書・指定図書 Unit 10
Final Test