This course is designed for students developing a global perspective, actively communicating with people inside and outside of the country, and understanding diverse cultures and values.
Academic Communication Skills 1a & b -Wed. 2nd
This course is designed for students developing a global perspective, actively communicating with people inside and outside of the country, and understanding diverse cultures and values. Students will focus on researching and discussing current social, scientific, and global issues in English, using self-selected yet viable research, and will deliver a presentation in MLA or APA academic format used at international universities. Attention will also be given to IELTS and TOEFL test preparation.
ACS1 Class Content
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Learning Links
Free MLA Works Cited Generator!
Free APA References Generator!
Language Tool Free Spell Checker
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Useful IELTS Study Links
2nd Semester: Term 3 & Term 4 (No Class on October 07, 2026, due to the Saitama Prefectural Speech Contest)
Communication Session_01 on 10/14/2026 Orientation & American Psychological Association (APA) Guidelines
Communication Session_02 on 10/21/2026 Research on Local or Global Issues: The Basic Information of Your Issue
Communication Session_03 on 10/28/2026 Research on Local or Global Issues: The Causes of Your Issue
Communication Session_04 on 11/04/2026 Research on Local or Global Issues: The Effects of Your Issue
Communication Session_05 on 11/12/2026 Research on Local or Global Issues: Possible Actions & Solutions
Communication Session_06 on 11/11/2026 Research on Local or Global Issues: Refining Research Questions & Synthesized Notes
Communication Session_07 on 11/18/2026 APA Research Presentation Day 1
Communication Session_08 on 12/09/2026 APA Research Presentation Day 2
Communication Session_09 on 12/16/2026 APA Research Presentation Day 3
Communication Session_10 on 12/23/20226 IELTS Listening Practice Test and Holiday Communications
Communication Session_11 on 01/06/2027 IELTS Reading Practice Test
Communication Session_12 on 01/13/2027 IELTS Writing Task 1 Practice Test
Communication Session_13 on 01/20/2027 Writing Task 2 Practice Test
Communication Session_14 on 01/27/2027 IELTS Speaking Practice Test
Communication Session_15 on 02/03/2027 Reflection Class and Make-up Practice Tests for Absent Students
1st Semester: Term 1 & Term
Communication Session 01 on 04/15/2026: Academic Communication Skills Orientation Day
Communication Session 03 on 04/29/2026: Listening Proficiency Preparation
Communication Session 04 on 05/13/2026: Reading Proficiency Preparation
Communication Session 05 on 05/20/2026: Writing Proficiency Preparation/TOEFL Video Homework
Communication Session 10 on 06/24/2026: Synthesizing Your Research Notes
Communication Session 11 on 07/01/2026: The MLA Presentation Orientation
Communication Session 12 on 07/08/2026: The MLA Presentation Drafts
Communication Session 13 on 07/15/2026: The MLA Presentation Day 1
Communication Session 14 on 07/22/2026: The MLA Presentation Day 2
Communication Session 15 on 07/29/2026: Reflection Session on Zoom (60 minutes)