Exploring content-based learning with "Contemporary Topics"
For over a decade, I've taught Listening Skills III and IV to second-year students in a junior college's English department. Using the "Contemporary Topics (4th edition)" textbook has resulted in high student satisfaction. The course includes engaging academic videos covering diverse topics, providing a sense of studying abroad.
For over a decade, I've taught Listening Skills III and IV to second-year students in a junior college's English department. Using the "Contemporary Topics (4th edition)" textbook has resulted in high student satisfaction. The course includes engaging academic videos covering diverse topics, providing a sense of studying abroad.
Each unit consists of nine sections, incorporating individual, pair, and group activities to solidify understanding. The key concept is "Engagement," facilitating learners' language proficiency advancement. As a facilitator, I focus on background support. Reflecting on the textbook's adoption, I've considered its background, selection reasons, student responses, and practical classroom use.
Presenter: Masahi Takemura, Hokusei Gakuen University Junior College - Professor
Textbook: Contemporary Topics
Language: Japanese
Who should attend: High school teachers, University teachers
Presenter(s): Masahi Takemura
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About Masahi Takemura
Masashi Takemura is a professor in the Department of English at Hokuseigakuen University Junior College in Sapporo. His main research interest centers on issues in EFL classrooms in Japan, particularly focusing on extensive reading.
