English Seminar

English Seminar

Major Courses

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School of Economics and Management

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KCCBG1MCA7

2.00Credits

講義・演習 (Lecture/Seminar)

Fall semester 2026

(Fall semester)

ベリャソル　アレクサンドラ　ラブカ

Institute for International Relations

English

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By appointment

xxhqz276@hq.u-hyogo.ac.jp 

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【Course Objectives】
The main purpose of this course is for students to have opportunities to read human-interest stories in English and to discuss them, topics related to them, and other topics in English.    

【Learning Outcome】
Students will engage in speaking activities as the primary class component, focusing on asking and answering questions, and discussing ideas in small groups. There will also be some writing done in class. The homework will involve reading short stories in order to prepare for quizzes and for that day's speaking and writing activities.

This course values peer-to-peer engagement and some writing outputs over-reliance on technology. Speaking and writing activities will be the most common activity in class. This course will be conducted only in English. Translating back and forth between languages is not a part of this course.

Class 1: Introduction of class requirements and activities
Class 2: Unit 1: Unexpected Events
Class 3: Unit 2: Overcoming Obstacles
Class 4: Unit 3: Strange Encounters
Class 5: Unit 4: Acts of Kindness
Class 6: Unit 5: Ingenuity
Class 7: Unit 6: Coincidence
Class 8: Mid-Semester Review
Class 9: Unit 7: Nature’s Power
Class 10: Unit 8: Mystery
Class 11: Unit 9: Life Lessons
Class 12: Unit 10: Human Spirits
Class 13: Presentation Prep
Class 14: Individual Presentations and Student-led Q&A
Class 15: Final Presentations

In-person

• In-person classes only
• Not subject to the cap on distance-education credits

Limited permission for use

Academic Integrity: If a submission or presentation is suspected of being an inappropriate "copy-paste" from an AI, the instructor may conduct a follow-up exam to verify the student's actual understanding.

Presentation Outlining: Students may use AI to brainstorm the logical structure or "outline" of their final individual presentation, provided the content remains their own.

Vocabulary and Expression Support: Students may use AI as a digital dictionary or thesaurus to find specific words or synonyms to express their own original ideas.

True Stories Silver Edition Level 4 Student's Book And Ebook With Digital Resources And Pop-Up Stories by Heyer, Sandra ISBN 10: 0137598831 / ISBN 13: 9780137598830 as the main textbook

Other materials will be provided by the instructor.

Reading the assigned units in advance to prepare for in-class discussions.

This course focus on oral interaction and peer-to-peer engagement. Students use English to discuss story topics, related themes, and other general topics.

In-Class Discussions (30%): Contributions to class discussions, including the ability to ask/answer logical questions and engage with peers in English.
Quizzes (30%): Three scheduled quizzes throughout the semester covering reading comprehension and vocabulary.
Final Individual Presentation (40%): A presentation summarizing a story, followed by a discussion session.

Feedback will be provided during class.

Students who take this course should be motivated to actively participate in class in English, to do the required homework reading, and to make a presentation in English. The enrollment for this class will be limited to 25 students. So, be sure to attend the first class.

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