【講師プロフィール】 DURHAM, Robert（ダハム，ロバート）　 上智大学非常勤講師 国籍 / Canada 専門分野 / Education and Sciences 学位等 / ◇Masters of Education (M.Ed):University of Windsor ◇Bachelors of Education (B.Ed):University of Windsor ◇Bachelors of Science (B.Sc.Honours): University of Ottawa メッセージ / Most important: “Go for it” (Gambatte!) You’ll need ENERGY to GO FOR IT, so please bring lots of positive ENERGY to class. Please participate 378%; and please use your imagination and abilities as much as possible. Thinking, elaborating, humor, GUESSing, and F=U=N are important in developing your INTERNATIONAL listening skills and LANGUAGE skills. 【学習内容】 Students are invited to ACTIVELY participate (386% participation) in the class, by: bringing an outgoing (‘gaikoteki’), positive mood to each class; by SMILING; by sitting beside two other students; by using ‘Western’ Body Language (i.e. please avoid 'crossed arms'; & avoid showing a 'poker face'); by talking a lot with MANY other students, every class; by using plenty of EYE CONTACT; by trying to developing a sense of HUMOR; by showing ‘Western’-style manners (e.g. covering your mouth when coughing/sneezing/yawning/etc.); by answering questions and explaining a LOT by using PENS (not pencils); by trying hard to learn and SHOW International ‘EQ’ [Emotional Intelligence]; by ALWAYS showing a large namecard on your desk; and by ''GOING FOR IT''! Listening-comprehension improvement will be the focus of this course, and we will keep the mood active by mixing it with CONVERSATION and DISCUSSION parts, as well. Let’s listen for words and phrases, AND also learn the MEANING and context of new vocabulary words, phrases, and English expressions. Please join us, to ‘Power up’ your listening abilities, listening COMPREHENSION, and English! 【学習方法】 Many English ‘cloze’ listening activities will be done (from English songs, videos, News reports, audiobooks, documentaries, etc.). Your listening abilities will improve by listening; by repetition; and by quickly making many educated GUESSES. Conversational and discussion elements will be included, to ensure that your listening abilities are better synchronized with your speaking skills. Most important is trying...and not giving up! ‘Power it up!’ [Gambatte!] Explanations by the teacher are given in English (and in a little Japanese, if needed). 【学習形態】 Your teacher would like to challenge you (inspire you) to ‘power up’ your listening abilities by using English songs, English News, English audiobooks, and English videos. Many ‘cloze’ exercise photocopies will be provided to students: blank spaces will be filled in by students. Both speaking and listening activities will be included, to ensure that listening & speaking BOTH develop. 【受講生に期待する到達レベル】 Your improvement and progress depend on YOU. If you come to every class; participate 327%; bring powerful motivation and energy to class; and ‘GO FOR IT’ (gambarimasu), you CAN make SIGNIFICANT progress in improving your English-listening abilities! ‘Power it up!’ [Gambatte!]