Syllabus data

Teacher name ： Kayoko KINSHI
Course Title
Academic English 1 (D：GBC)
Course Title in English
Academic English 1 (D：GBC)
Course Type
General Courses
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Eligible Students
School of Economics and Management
Target Grade
All
Course Numbering Code
IA9991GCA1
Credits
1.00Credits
The course numbering code represents the faculty managing the subject, the department of the target students, and the education category (liberal arts / specialized course). For detailed information, please download the separate manual from the upper right 'question mark'.
Type of Class
講義 (Lecture)
Eligible Year/Semester
Spring semester 2026
(Spring semester)
Instructor
Kayoko KINSHI
Affiliation
Global Business Course, School of Economics and Management
Language of Instruction
English
Related SDGs
N/a
Office Hours and Location
After class
Contact
TBA

Corresponding Diploma Policy
A double circle indicates the most relevant DP number and a circle indicates the associated DP.
Corresponding Undergraduate School DP
ー
Corresponding Graduate School DP
ー
Corresponding University-Wide DP
3-1◎
Academic Goals of Teacher Training Course
ー

Course Objectives and Learning Outcome
Students will learn basic reading skills systematically and participate in discussions. They will be able to cultivate comprehensive communicative competence in English for practical use.
Subtitle and Keywords of the Class
Course Overview and Schedule

I Course Description

Students will work through the coursebook and other materials to help them improve their reading and discussion abilities in English.


II Course Outline

1. Introduction: Types of questions, sample study
2. Inferencing questions ­strategy and sample study / Discussion topic – ­‘Work abroad’
3. Negative factual information questions and sample study / Discussion topic – ­‘Work culture’
4. Typical factual information and sample study / Discussion topic – ‘Memory’
5. Main idea questions and sample study / Discussion topic – ­‘Narcissism’
6. Vocabulary questions and sample study / Discussion topic – ‘Functional food’
7. Detail questions and sample study / Discussion topic – ­‘Fillers’
8. Evaluation test
9. Reference questions and sample study / Discussion topic – ­‘Minimalism’
10. Typical organization and logic questions and sample study / Discussion topic – ­‘Feminism’
11. Inference questions and sample study / Discussion topic – ­‘Corruption’
12. Factual information question and sample study / Discussion topic – ­‘Punctuality’
13. TOEFL ITP practice set 2 ­/ Discussion topic – ­‘Networking’
14. Practice set ­/ Discussion
15. Practice set / Discussion topic – ­‘Gourmet food’
16. Evaluation test
In-person/Remote Classification
In-person
Implementation Method and Remote Credit Limit Application
• In-person classes only
• Not subject to the cap on distance-education credits
Uses of Generative AI
Limited permission for use
Precautions for using Generative AI
When using generative AI, please pay attention to the contents described in “Guidelines on the Use of Generative AI in Education at the University of Hyogo (For Students)”.
Textbook

eP® textbook and audio (set of 2 textbooks)

References

Official Guide to the TOEFL ITP Assessment series (ETS)

Various reference books, dictionaries, and English listening materials (such as CDs, videos, and DVDs) are available in the library.

Reference books:

Phillips, Deborah, Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL test, Longman. (Textbook and audio.)

Gear, Jolene and Robert Gear, Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL test (4th ed.), Cambridge University Press.

Contents and Estimated Time for Pre- and Post- Learning (Preparation and Review)
Contents of Active Learning
n/a
Grading Criteria and Methods
Students will be evaluated based on:
Mock tests: 40%, Assignments/Quizzes: 30%, Presentations: 20%, Vocabulary tests: 10%
How to Disclose Assignments and Exam Results
Notified in class.
Precautions and Requirements for Course Registration
Students are required to prepare for the next lesson by doing the required homework and reviewing the previous lesson. Students are advised to do extensive reading of academic texts outside the class to develop the skills of scanning and skimming texts and to participate in debates and discussions on the topic chosen for the lesson and express personal views.
Practical Education
n/a
Remarks
In cases where any differences arise between the English version and the original Japanese version, the Japanese version shall prevail as the official authoritative version.