Shibaura Institute of Technology Autumn 2014 Classes - Joining Coursebase

Hello everyone,
Last week I introduced you to the courses you will be taking this semester, and you learned how to register for Quizlet, and how to use it. Now we are going to start learning the content of the courses, but first we need to register for Coursebase, a Learning Management System (LMS), or 学習管理システム in Japanese. An LMS is a software application that helps us organise the content of an e-learning course. OK, let's get started!

Shibaura Institute of Technology Autumn 2014 Classes Begin!

Hello everyone!

Today I'm going to introduce you to the course you are taking this semester and then we will start using an online vocabulary learning tool called Quizlet.

Please click the link to your course outline below.




TOEIC I-B

English Communication I

Writing I-B

OK, now let's sign up for Quizlet. Please click the link: quizlet.com

Next, click "Sign Up", then follow the instructions to register.

Finally, click the link for your course below.

TOEIC I-B

English Communication I

Writing I-B

Now let's have some fun studying vocabulary. Click the "Class lists" tab, then click the link to your class' vocabulary list.
Enjoy!

英語総合1A Global Issues Spring 2012 Final Exam Study Guide

The semester is almost over! The final exam  is 17 July 2012 (1st period).
Please study Units 6 - 12. Please study carefully pp. 22, 25, 26, 29, 30, 33, 34, 37, 38, 41, 42, 45, 46, and 49.
The final exam with have short answer type questions, and long answer type questions. You will have to show that you remember the content of the textbook, and that you understand the content of the textbook.
I recommend that you do the Wrap Up activities for units 6 - 12 on pp. 72. I also recommend you study the vocabulary using Quizlet. Please click here: 英語総合1A Vocabulary.
Good Luck!

英語総合1A Global Issues 2012 Unit 11 Social Change

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to talk about social change.
First, let's scan the unit and find words we don't know so well. Add these words to our Quizlet flashcard set 英語総合1A Vocabulary.

Now let's look at some photos of recent nuclear protests in Japan. Have you ever joined a protest? What do you think of people who join protests? Please post a comment.

英語総合1A Global Issues 2012 Unit 10 Diversity

Hello everyone,

Today we are going to talk about diversity.
First, let's study some vocabulary. Please click the link 英語総合1A Vocabulary. Scan the unit in your textbook. Add any words you don't know, or  that you don't know well.

Do you think Japan is a diverse country? Post your  answer as a comment comment below.

Have a good week!

英語総合1A Global Issues 2012 Unit 9 Gender & Language and Assignment 2

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to talk about gender and language. First let's scan Unit 9 for words we don't understand and add them to our flashcards on Quizlet.

Today we will be learning a little about the American anthropologist Margaret Mead. You can learn more about her from wikipedia in English and Japanese.

Your next assignment is to watch an interview with Miho, a young Japanese woman who lived and studied overseas. The video comes from The Daily English Show episode #320.

Click here to see the script in English.
Click here to go to the Daily English Show's Japanese webpage.

Click here to download Assignment 2.

Enjoy!

英語総合1A Global Issues 2012 Unit 8 Communication Styles

Hello everyone,

Today we are going to talk about communication styles.

First, let's review some vocabulary. Please click the link: 英語総合1A Vocabulary.

I think you'll be surprised to learn that some people have a different communication style than you might expect. How about you, do you have a reserved, expressive, or flexible communication style?

Please post a comment below.

英語総合1A Global Issues Unit 7 Politeness

Hello everyone,

Today we are going to talk about politeness. We can see many posters around Japan that remind us of our manners. Look at the image on the left. What are the seven manners in the picture?
There have been some very interesting manner posters in Japan. Click the link to see some interesting manner posters. Which poster do you think is most effective (最も効果的な) ?
Click the link to go to today's lesson.

英語総合1A Global Issues Unit 6: Individualism and Midterm Exam Study Guide

Hello everyone! Today we are going to talk about Individualism. Next week is the Mid-term Exam. Please look at your study guide below.
The test covers units 1-5 pp. 2-21. The test has 3 sections.

Section 1: Vocabulary (10 points). Study the vocabulary in your study guides

· 6 matching questions J-E

· 4 fill-in the blank questions

Section 2: Remembering information from the textbook (12 points).

· 5 short answer questions (write 2 or 3 words)

· 1 chose the true statement question.

Important points to remember:

• Visible cultural differences
• Hidden cultural differences
• Values
• Keys to overcoming culture shock
• Things that increase culture shock
• Words and phrases that express Japanese culture
• Things needed for an international career.

Section 3: Demonstrating an understanding of the information in the textbook (8 points)

· 2 long answer questions (4 or 5 sentences) In this section you will have to express your feelings about one of the topics in units 1-5. Remember that your reason is most important.

Now let's study some vocabulary on Quizlet. Please click this link: 英語総合1A

Study hard! and Good luck!!

英語総合1A Global Issues Unit 5: Body Language and Customs

Hello everyone,
Today we are going to talk about body language. Look at the picture on the left. What is the woman saying?

Click the link to go to today's lesson.

You can learn more about body language by reading this article: How to read Body language.

Describe your favourite gesture. Post a comment below.

英語総合1A Global Issues 2012 Unit 4: Culture in Language

Hello everyone, I hope you enjoyed Golden Week!

Today we are going to study Unit 4: Culture in Language. Please download and save the study guide below.

Unit 4:Culture in language Study Guide

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Idioms are one way we have culture in language. Let's watch a great video about idioms made by Sarah of The Daily English Show.

Do you like any English idioms? What are some idioms that you like in your native language. Please tell us by posting a comment. See you next week!

英語総合1A Global Issues 2012 Unit 3: Culture Shock

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Hello everyone! I hope you enjoyed the long week-end. Today we are going to start our next unit - Culture Shock. Let's start with some vocabulary study. Please click here: 英語総合1A Vocabulary flash cards.
What is culture shock? Here are some sentences about culture shock from space alc:

Culture shock affects people in different ways; physical and mental tiredness, depression, homesickness, irritability, becoming critical of the new culture.

カルチャーショックは、人によって異なる悪影響を及ぼします。肉体的・精神的疲労、抑鬱症、ホームシック、イライラ、新しい文化に批判的になるなどです。◆【出典】Hiragana Times, 1998年11月号（株式会社ヤック企画）

Culture shock usually takes places about 3 months after arriving in a foreign country and is a negative reaction towards the new country, as a result of culture fatigue, from trying to adapt and communicate in an unfamiliar environment.

カルチャーショックは通常、外国に到着してから約3カ月が過ぎた頃に起こり、それは、新しい国に対する否定的な反応として現われます。不慣れな環境に順応し、気持ちを伝えようと努力することで、文化的に疲労した結果なのです。◆【出典】Hiragana Times, 1998年11月号（株式会社ヤック企画）◆URLhttp://www.hiraganatimes.com/

Now click the for the Unit 3: Culture Shock Study Guide.

Have you ever experienced culture shock? Please tell us about your experience of culture shock. Leave a comment below.

英語総合1A Global Issues 2012 Unit 2: Values

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to start the second unit of our textbook. The topic of Unit 2 is values. Look at the image above. Which of these values are important to you. Choose three. 
Now look at the study guide below. Study the key vocabulary. Let's learn the vocabulary using Quizlet. Please click the link: 英語総合1A Vocabulary. Now scan Unit 2 in your textbook and add words that you do not know to the flashcard set.

Values

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Now let's do the tasks in the textbook. Your first assignment is in the document above. It's due next week.
See you!

英語総合1A Global Issues 2012 Unit 1: Identity

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to start our first unit - Identity
First, let's learn some vocabulary. Please click the link: 英語総合1A Unit 1 Identity Vocabulary. Now scan Unit 1 in your textbook and add words that you do not know to the flashcard set.

Now look at the image below. What is it?

What information is printed on the image?


Now look at the study guide

英語総合1A Unit 1: Identity Study Guide

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Now let's do the other tasks in your textbook.

Finally, let's watch a video. This is a video conversation between Sarah of the Daily English Show and a man called Achille. Achille was born in Quebec. Therefore, his mother tongue was French. He moved to the United States. Achille's experience was very interesting.
Watch the video. What do you think of Achille's experience? How do you think you would feel if your second language became your main language and you were unable to express yourself easily in your mother tongue? Post your answer as a comment below.

Click this link to watch the video: http://youtu.be/ateaGrz-yXQ

Please review this lesson at home and study the vocabulary using Quizlet.

Have a great week. See you next Tuesday!

Shibaura Institute of Technology 英語総合IA Global Issues 2012 Lesson 1: Introduction to the course and class rules

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Welcome to 英語総合IA. Today you will learn about the course and together we will make some class rules. 


First, please look at the course outline below.

英語総合1A Global Issues Course Outline

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Please click the link to see some posts from previous classes


We will learn a lot of new vocabulary in this class. We will study vocabulary using an online tool called Quizlet. Please click the link to learn how to sign up for and use Quizlet


OK, now let's make some class rules together. Click the link to see some rules made by other SIT students: Classrules 2011.


Finally, please post a comment. Please tell me why you chose this course. Click the link to learn how to post a comment - コメント投稿法.

Thanks for joining this class. See you next week!

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Shibaura Institute of Technology 英語総合1B Assignment 3

Hello everyone,

Well it's time for another assignment. This is Assignment 3. Please download the document and print it. You must submit your assignment by e-mail and also you must hand it in the last class. The last class is on the 17th of January. Don't forget that next Tuesday's class has been cancelled. If you can't attend the class tonight, please click the link and download your make-up assignment.  I will post an exam study guide soon. Please check this blog for your exam study guide. Happy holidays!!

Shibaura Institute of Technology 英語総合1B Global Issues - Chapter 7: Love and Marriage Part 3

Hello everyone, Today we will continue discussing Love and Marriage. Look at the picture above. This is a picture I took of a Bangladeshi bride and groom at a wedding reception I attended in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In the photo below you can see me with my colleagues. I am wearing a traditional Bengali panjabi. We were a little embarrassed because all the Bangladeshi men wore European business suits. 


 


Now let's listen to two people talking about Love and Marriage in Bangladesh. Some people in Bangladesh have arranged marriages. Let's listen to a conversation about arranged marriages on my friend Todd Beukens great website English Listening Lesson Library Online (ELLLO). Please listen to the conversation and do the quiz. 

Now let's study some vocabulary. Please click the Vocabulary Flashcards tab above. Then scroll down and find the link to our SIT 英語総合 Vocabulary Flashcards. Click the link and sign into Quizlet. After that, scan the next reading and add unknown words to our flashcard set.

Today we are going to learn about love songs in Crete. The picture on the left is a picture of a building in Crete.

Before you read, make a list of words that you can usually hear in a love song. 

One of my favourite love songs is First Love by Utada Hikaru. What's your favourite love song. Please post your answer as a comment.

See you next week!

Shibaura Institute of Technology 英語総合1B Global Issues - Chapter 7: Love and Marriage Part 2

Hello everyone!
Today we are going to continue talking about love and marriage. Look at the picture. This is a photo I took at a Tahitian Wedding ceremony in Bora Bora. You can read about Tahitian wedding ceremonies here: http://www.tahitianwedding.com/en/ I went to Tahiti with my wife. It was our second honeymoon. We celebrated our tenth anniversary in Tahiti. You can see more pictures of this Tahitian wedding ceremony and other pictures from my Tahitian holiday here:http://mrstoutsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Tahiti

Now let's study some vocabulary. Please click the Vocabulary Flashcards tab above. Then scroll down and find the link to our SIT 英語総合 Vocabulary Flashcards. Click the link and sign into Quizlet. After that, scan the next reading and add unknown words to our flashcard set.

Chinese bride before the wedding

Today, we are going to learn how modern technology has changed love and marriage in China. You can learn more about Chinese pre-wedding customs here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_pre-wedding_customs


Finally, you can download your second assignment here: http://www.box.com/s/uvkqlms69b60cdx1ygf5
Please submit your assignment by e-mail by next Monday night at 6:00.
Enjoy

Shibaura Institute of Technology 英語総合1B Global Issues - Chapter 7: Love and Marriage

Hello everyone!
Today we start a new topic - Love and Marriage. To begin, let's make a list of words we know related to love and marriage.

 As the song says, "Love and Marriage" go together like a horse and carriage. "Love" and "marriage" and "horse" and "carriage" are collocations. (コロケーション、語と語のつながり、語の配列、連語（法）、連語構成語) Can you think of any more collocations related to the topic of love and marriage? With your partner, please make a list.

Now, please click the tab above called "Vocabulary Flashcards". Scroll down and then click the link called SIT 英語総合1B Vocabulary Flashcards. Please add any words on page 122 in your textbook that you don't know to our vocabulary flashcards. After that, please study the flashcards for 5 minutes. 

Our first reading is about a marriage tradition in Botswana. Please look at the map below. Where is Botswana? The titles of our first reading is Brides for Sale. What do you think you will learn from the reading? Finally, please leave a comment. Do you think that marriage must include love? See you next week!

Shibaura Institute of Technology 英語総合１B Global Issues - Unit 4 Reading 3

Hello everyone, Today we are going to read about the largest garbage dump in the Middle East. You can see a picture of Hiriya below. Hiriya is in Isreal.

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First let's study some vocabulary. Please click this link: 英語総合iB Vocabulary.

You can read more about Hiriya here: Garbage to Green: 10 landfills turned into nature preserves, and here: Trashy Travel: Isreal's new recycling park.

There is a park in Toronto that was once a garbage dump. It's called Centennial Park. You can see a picture of the ski hill in Centennial Park below. 

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So, how do Japanese deal with garbage? According to the New York Times, over 80% of garbage in Japan is incinerated. Click here to see an interesting story about garbage in Japan by the New York Times: Trash in Japan - 44 types of garbage. 

What do you think of the way Japan deals with garbage? What do you think about sorting garbage? Please leave a comment below.