英語学演習１

授業テーマ	Students will become familiar with the influences of culture and society on second language acquisition and English language teaching.
授業のねらい・到達目標	This is a course in sociolinguistics. In other words, students will become familiar with how societies and culture can affect language teaching and learning a second language in both positive and negative ways. Another aim of the course is to give students a practically oriented approach to applying the sociolinguist theories, principles and skills in the ELT classroom.
授業の方法	The aspects of sociolinguistics will be introduced through various readings and the teacher's lectures. Students will then reflect on the material and explore and share their own personal experiences with learning a second language and culture through their writings and discussions. Finally, students will demonstrate their understanding of the material with a final essay.
事前学修・事後学修，授業計画コメント	Students must make copies of the materials before class begins. The materials are available in the English Department office.

授業計画
1	Course Introduction/Self Introduction
2	Definition of Culture
3	Expression of culture through language
4	Language and how we think
5	Stereotypes and Generalizations
6	Attitudes towards culture
7	Second Culture Acquisition
8	Optimal Distance Hypothesis
9	Linguistic Signs and meanings across cultures
10	Linguistic signs and meanings across cultures
11	Teaching Intercultural Competence
12	Teaching Intercultural Competence
13	Final papers
14	Independent Study
15	Final class discussion

その他
参考書	Handouts
成績評価の方法及び基準	平常点(30%)、レポート(50%)、Notetaking during class(20%)
オフィスアワー	Tuesday 11:00-12:00 Thursday 4:00-5:00