英語 GE I

英語 GE I - SB
文学部共通教育(外国語基礎)科目 (Spring 2014)
Instructor:
Email:
Web Page:
Class Hours:
Classroom:
Advising:
Yasuo Nakajima 中島康雄
TBA
http://www.tsuru.ac.jp/~speech/
Tuesday 3rd period (1:10pm - 2:40pm)
3303 (MLL)
In class and by email
COURSE GOALS
The main focus of the course is developing students’ speaking and writing skills.
Particular goals are:
1. To improve students’ pronunciation skills through listening to and speaking natural,
colloquial English by using the video material, through mimicking and memorizing each of
the skits;
2. To develop natural rhythm and timing of spoken English, based on the knowledge of basic
English grammar; and
3. To have the confidence to orally communicate with English speakers in the world.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
First, students are going to learn how to pronounce English vowels and consonants using
sound data on the web and mimicking model pronunciation in class. Second, they mimic real
spoken English and memorize how to say in the real world by means of video material, which was
created for first-time travelers abroad. The skits of the material are the ones travelers tend to
encounter in foreign countries. Thus, students are required to speak real English just as they are in
the real situation of the skits. And third, they will learn what parts they need to alter and how.
Aspects of sound change, stress accent locus, intonation, bodily behavior, eye-contact, facial
expressions, etc. may be what they need to learn. The final exam is a fluency/memorization test.
For more detail, see “QUIZZES & EXAMS” below. One class meeting is devoted for 1-2 chapters
of the textbook.
TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES
The textbooks and references for this course are as follows:
< Required 必須 >
[TEXTBOOKS]
☆ 佐藤公雄編著『初めての海外旅行』(First Time Abroad) 成美堂, 1997 年．
[DICTIONARIES] You need to bring your own English dictionary every time in class which
includes a phonetic alphabet. An electronic version may be convenient in class as well as a
CD-ROM version at home. Recommended dictionaries are:
☆ Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. (2nd edition). Cambridge University
Press, 2005.
☆ 『リーダーズ英和辞典』（第２版）研究社, 1999 年．
☆ 『ジーニアス英和辞典』（第４版）大修館書店, 2006 年．
Note that any dictionary in cell phones is prohibited to use because of lack of important
information when students are learning English.
< Optional 随意 >
[REFERENCES]
☆ 深澤俊昭著『英語の発音パーフェクト学習事典』(ＣＤ付) アルク, 2000 年．
☆ ベティＳ．エイザー著／小田眞幸訳『エイザーのわかって使える英文法上・下』
(Understanding and Using English Grammar)（改訂版）ピアソン・エデュケーショ
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ン，1997 年．
★ 豊永彰著『英文法ビフォー＆アフター』＜普及版＞南雲堂, 2009 年．(英語学習に必須)
Plus, some handouts will be distributed in class. Don’t miss them!
ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION
Your participation is essential to the success of the course. Therefore, you are expected to
attend class regularly and to be on time. Late arrival to class will not be tolerated. Each absence
between the second week and the last week of regular classes (except for kibiki with official
documentation) will cause you to lose 3 points of your final score. To pass this course you cannot
miss more than 4 regular classes between the second week and the last week of the course
(Final exam not included). Remember that your attendance will not be counted if you do not
participate in the class. In the event that you miss class, nonetheless, you are fully responsible for
getting any missed material and information.
HOMEWORK & PAPER FORMAT
You will undertake homework assignments during the course of the semester, which are the
following two types:
1) Regular homework
The homework deadline is at the beginning of next class. One-week-late submission of
your homework will be accepted, but with loss of 1.5 points. Any past homework older
than one week will NOT be accepted. All regular homework MUST be submitted on A4sized paper. Other sizes of paper are NOT accepted.
For more details about the paper format, see『クラス提出物の書式について』.
2) Original “wordbook”
To enhance your English vocabulary power you are required to make your original
wordbook, in which any English word can be listed. However, in your wordbook, you
CANNOT include anything other than words, idioms, stress accent marks, phonetic
symbols, and meanings. Otherwise, you can get 0 point. See『記憶と会話のための単語帳
の作り方』.
Note that incomplete assignments will cause loss of points.
QUIZZES & EXAMS
There are two stress accent quizzes for recognition of English word stress and stress-timed
rhythm. And, you will be required to take a final performance exam where you need to perform
“Haruko,” while watching a skit of the textbook DVD. Your serious participation in class will help
you succeed in the exam. So, don’t skip the class!
GRADING
The scores you receive on your individual activities will contribute to your final grade in the
following proportions:
Class attendance and participation
Homework
Original wordbook
Quizzes
Final exam
Total
- 39% (3 × 13)
- 9% (3 × 3)
- 10%
- 10% (5 × 2)
- 32%
- 100%
Your final grade will be based on the following:
A: 80-100 %
F: 0-59 % or Missing the final exam
PASS
B: 70-79 %
FAIL
H: Missing 5 regular classes
C: 60-69 %
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ASKING QUESTIONS
Your questions related to the course work will be welcome. Asking by email may be
convenient for you. The email address of the instructor is shown at the top of the syllabus. When
you send email to the instructor, please include your NAME and COURSE TITLE (GE-SB) in the
subject line (件名) of your message every time, such as 都留花子・ＧＥ－ＳＢ.
ACCOMMODATIONS
If you have specific physical or learning disabilities that require accommodations, please let
the instructor know early in the semester, so that your learning needs may be appropriately met.
You will need to provide official documentation of your disability to the instructor.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF THE COURSE
Week
Date
Week 1: 4/15
Week 2: 4/22
Week 3: 4/29
Week 4: 5/13
In-class work
GE1-SB
Homework Due
Memo
Introduction
Email registration
Stress accent practice
Handout
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Quiz 0
Bring your USB memory
and copy the IPA in class
Week 5: 5/20
Chapter 4
Week 6: 5/27
Chapter 5
Week 7: 6/3
Chapter 6
Week 8: 6/10
Chapter 7
Quiz 1
Week 9: 6/17
Chapter 8
Week 10: 6/24
Chapter 9
Week 11: 7/1
Chapter 10
Week 12: 7/8
Chapter 11
Quiz 2
Week 13: 7/15
Chapter 12
Week 14: 7/22
Final Exam (Group 1)
Week 15: 7/29
Final Exam (Group 2)
《祝日授業実施日》
HW#1 Due
HW#2 Due
HW#3 Due
Wordbook Due
MEMO
『英語の発音記号表』音声ダウンロードサイト
http://www.tsuru.ac.jp/~speech/englishpronunciation.html
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