Introduction to Communication and Research -Chuo University; Faculty of Law

Mondays 5th Period

In this course you will develop your confidence for communicating and expressing your ideas in English. You will also develop your ability to research and explain information clearly and use English to learn about global issues that interest you. In the first semester, you will use English to get to know other students, and talk about your own experiences and easy-to-read books. You will also do out-of-class listening practices to develop your English listening. In the second semester, you will develop your ability to read and make notes about different global issues. You will learn about these issues in 2 or 3 short research projects, where you explain, discuss and present in pairs and small groups. In both semesters, you’ll have many chances to practice speaking English and develop your critical understanding of the world with other students.

この授業では、英語でコミュニケーションを行い自分の意見を表現することに自信をつけることを 目的とする。また、リサーチをしてその情報を明確に説明する力をつけ、自分に興味のあるグロ ーバルな問題について英語を使って学んでゆく。春学期には、英語を使って他の受講生と知り合 い、自分の経験や平易な英語で書かれた本について語り合う。また、英語のリスニング力をつけ るために、リスニングの練習という課題に取り組む。秋学期には、様々なグローバルな問題につ いて本を読んでノートをとる力をつける。2ないし3回の短期のリサーチ・プロジェクトにおいてこう した問題について学び、ペアや少人数のグループで説明、議論、発表を行う。春学期、秋学期と もに他の受講生と英語を話す練習をし、世界について批判的に理解を深める機会が多数ある。

Introduction to Communication and Research

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Spring Semester

ICR Class 1: Cycle 1 Course introduction and requirements, goal-setting, introduction to out-of-class listening and different news websites -4/10/2023

ICR Class 2: Cycle 1 Sharing out-of-class listening: Different ways of listening -4/17/2023

ICR Class 3: Cycle 1 Sharing out-of-class listening: Note-taking & explaining notes -04/24/2023

ICR Class 4: Cycle 1 sharing news stories & graded reader 2: Different ways of taking notes -05/08/2023

ICR Class 5: Cycle 1 sharing news stories & graded reader 3: Reorganizing notes and making notes visual -05/15/2023

ICR Class 6: Cycle 1 sharing news stories & graded reader 4: Developing your ways of making notes -05/22/2023

ICR Class 7: Cycle 1 Super Book Talk Presentations -05/29/2023

ICR Class 8: Cycle 2 sharing news stories & graded reader 5: Making quick notes -06/05/2023

ICR Class 9: Cycle 2 sharing news stories & graded reader 6: Making quick notes in class -06/12/2023

ICR Class 10: Cycle 2 sharing news stories & graded reader 7: Paraphrasing -06/19/2023

ICR Class 11: Cycle 2 sharing news stories & graded reader 8: Summarizing -06/26/2023

ICR Class 12: Cycle 2 sharing news stories and Super Book Talk Preparation -07/03/2023

ICR Class 13: Cycle 2 Super Book Talk Day -07/10/2023

ICR Class 14: Cycle 2 Reflection, class survey, and review of the semester -07/17/2023

Chuo Law Students Examples of Note-taking

Autumn Semester

Chuo Law Students Examples of Note-taking

ICR Class 01: Review of the Spring semester, Autumn semester requirements, student interests and goal-setting for Cycle 3; introduction to the Learning about Global Issues website -09/25/2023

ICR Class 02: Cycle 3 research on global issues: Basic information -10/02/2023

ICR Class 03: Cycle 3 research on global issues: Cases -10/09/2023

ICR Class 04: Cycle 3 research on global issues: Case analysis -10/16/2023

ICR Class 05: Cycle 3 research on global issues: Possible actions & solutions -10/23/2023

ICR Class 06: Cycle 3 Workshop preparations for research presentations -10/30/2023

ICR Class 07: Cycle 3 presentations, reflections, student interests, and goal- setting for Cycle 4; choice of issue -11/13/2023

ICR Class 08: Cycle 4 research on global issues: Basic information -11/20/2022

ICR Class 09: Cycle 4 research on global issues: Cases -11/27/2023

ICR Class 10: Cycle 4 research on global issues: Case analysis -12/04/2023

ICR Class 11: Cycle 4 research on global issues: Possible actions & solutions -12/11/2023

ICR Class 12: Cycle 4 pair and small-group presentation practice -12/18/2023

ICR Class 13: Cycle 4 reflection and self-evaluation/assessment -12/25/2023

ICR Class 14: Cycle 4 Class survey and review of the semester -01/14/2024

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