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授業テーマ	The purpose of this course is to help students develop, through controlled and guided lessons, effective language skills and communication strategies to employ in academic discussions.
授業のねらい・到達目標	The fall semester will cover the second half of the textbook.
授業の方法	With continued practice and less guidance, students will become more fluent and confident in applying these skills and strategies while discussing a wide range of topics.
事前学修・事後学修，授業計画コメント	Completing all of the homework is very important because it provides the students with the necessary background to conduct the academic discussions required for the following class.

授業計画
1	Review and Unit 10 – The News (page 59)
2	Unit 10 – The News (pages 62-64)
3	Unit 11 – Advertising (pp. 68-70)
4	Unit 12 – Freedom of Expression (pp 74-76)
5	Speaking test 4 (7 minutes)
6	Unit 13 – Population Aging (80-82)
7	Unit 14 – Immigration (86-88)
8	Unit 15 – Gender (In)Equality (92-94)
9	Speaking test 5 (8 mins.)
10	Unit 16 – Work & Priorities (98-100)
11	Unit 17 – Exploitation in the Workplace (104-106)
12	Unit 18 – Automation (110-112)
13	Speaking test 6 (9 mins)
14	Consultations
15	Units 10-18 vocabulary review

その他
教科書	LO DICO, Mauro et al., Academically Speaking, Perceptia, 2016
成績評価の方法及び基準	平常点(10%)、授業参画度(15%)、9 Vocabulary quizzes(45%)、3 Speaking tests(30%)
オフィスアワー	Wednesdays 12:20 - 12:50 at the FLEC