英語総合講座III-11　
SEKIYA YASUSHI
関屋　康　		 4単位　
3〜4年　
前期　
Principles of Language Learning and Teaching

This course will deal with topics related to language learning and teaching. The focus will be on how to become a more successful language learner. There will be a mixed format for the classroom activities: some lectures, students' presentations, discussions, checking assignments, and group work.Course requirements involve weekly reading assignments, oral presentations, two exams, and a journal of your language learning experience. The course is especially suited for those who want to become English teachers or Japanese teachers.  

評価方法： 1. Class participation: 30%
2. Journal: 20%
3. Quizzes and exams: 50%

テキスト名： H.Douglas Brown, Strategies for Success: A Practical Guide to Learning English, Longman, 2002.
Joan Rubin and Irene Thompson, How To Be A More Successful Language Learner, Heinle & Heinle Publishers, 1994.

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１．Learning Styles & Personalities
left brain vs. right brain
extroversion vs. introversion
tolerance of ambiguity
２．Setting Goals & Planning One's Language Study
long-term vs. short-term objectives
different objectives for different skills
proficiency levels based on the ACTFL
３．Motivation
intrinsic motivation vs. extrinsic motivation
integrative motivation vs. instrumental motivation
attitudes
４．Self-confidence, Anxiety, Inhibition
how to build the learner's self-confidence
how to lower the learner's anxiety
５．Risk-taking
how to encourage the learner's risk-taking
６．Comprehensible Input
how to increase the amount of input
how to improve the quality of input
７．Interaction: Negotiation of meaning
how to increase the amount of meaningful interaction
８．Form-focused Instruction and Corrective Feedback
consciousness raising
the influence of the learner's native language
９．The Language-Culture Connection
the relationship between language and culture: linguistic relativity
How to raise the learner's cross-cultural awareness
10．Learning Strategies
characteristics of good language learners
11．How to Improve Listening Skills
12．How to Improve Speaking Skills
How to Improve Pronunciation
13．How to Improve Reading Skills
14．How to Improve Writing Skills
15．How to Increase Vocabulary
How to Improve Grammar