英語総合講座III-10　
ONODA SAKAE
小野田　榮　		 4単位　
3〜4年　
前期　
Exploring the World of Media English

This course is basically geared not only to explore the fascinating world of English but also to learn and consider contemporary issues of the world. Through this course, the students have a wealth of opportunities to expose themselves to authentic news English and to get valuable information by watching ABC News, CNN News and BBC News clips. Based on the information thus obtained, students are expected to write reaction papers, discuss the issues related to themes, and present their ideas effectively. Also, on the last day, groups of students present news clips that they have produced as their final projects, which are evaluated by other students. Thus, the primary focus of this course is placed on developing students’ critical thinking skills through exploring the world of Media.
This course will be most valuable for those who have acquired at least upper-intermediate level proficiency and seek opportunities to get actively involved in discussions and presentations.  

評価方法： The grades will be based on the following criteria:
Attendance 20%
Class participation 20%
Assignments 20%
Group project 20%
Final project 20%

テキスト名： Sakae Onoda, Lucy Cooker, BBC World: Understanding the News in English, Kinseido, 2003.
Also, handouts will be distributed in class.

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１．General Introduction to the course: explanation of requirements, grading criteria, and group projects
２．Introduction to Media English, Self-introduction, Analysis of newspaper article
３．Media English quiz to measure knowledge of current events and famous people in the news
４．ABC World News, comprehension tasks, discussion, and demonstration of a model group presentation
５．Presentation workshop #1: format and basic elements,
TV news or newspaper article
６．Presentation workshop #2: language use and techniques,
TV news or newspaper article
７．Analysis of effective techniques in news delivery, Newspaper article swap shop
８．Group presentation (Group 1), News reporting task
９．Group presentation (Group 2), Information gap task
10．Group presentation (Group 3), Rapid reading task
11．Introduction of the final project, Group presentation (Group 4),
12．Group presentation (Group 5), Preparation for the final project
13．Group presentation (Group 6), Preparation for the final project and consultation
14．Presentation and assessment of the final project #1
15．Presentation and assessment of the final project #2