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coco 2008/02/21(Thu) 19:46:36 ID: 3srm4Vj9
| はじめまして。
私は英語が本当に苦手です。
高校の授業は半分崩壊していましたし
模試などでも偏差値も５０より下です。
もちろん海外経験などもありません。
でもicuに憧れていたので記念受験のつもりで受けました。
対策など何もしておらず本当に記念受験でした。
入試の英語もちんぷんかんぷんだったので
受かるはずないなあと思っていたのですが、
何故か合格できました。
嬉しくもありますが英語力があまりにないので不安です。
ELPは帰国子女の方でも泣くぐらい厳しいと聞きます。
もちろん勉強はがんばりますが
こんな私でもついていけるでしょうか？
単位がとれなかったらどうしようと本当に不安です。
英語についていけなくて学校辞めた方とかいらっしゃいますか？
日本語であれば自分の意見などははっきり言えるし
議論なども得意なのですが…。
まぐれで受かったようなものだし
自分のレベルに見合っていないのかなとも思います。。
アドバイスをおねがいします (。・_・。)
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| ■7895 / ResNo.1) |
Re[1]: 質問があるのですが。。
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10 NS 2008/02/21(Thu) 20:55:27 ID: +A76puBR
| こんにちは。理学科生物学専攻の新３年生の者です。
合格おめでとうございます。
僕も入試の英語は自己採点で60%、ほとんどと言っていいほど、特にspeakingについては自信がありませんでした。
確かに毎年、570人中、10人ほどが、ELPについていけずに落第しているという現状もあります。
しかし、帰国子女たちが泣くほど難しいクラスというのは、全26クラス中5クラスだけで、しかもそうしたクラスには特定の人々(留学経験が1年以上、TOEFLのscoreが優秀など)だけしか入れないので、全く関係ありません。
とは言え、「日本語であれば自分の意見などははっきり言えるし、議論なども得意」とのことであれば、予めよく予習をし、discussionのときは、自分の考えを英語でまとめたノートを作ることができれば、全く問題なく履修できると思います。
essayやreaction paperなども書きますが、こちらはレポートの期限が1週間ほどありますので、計画的にこなせば問題ないはずです。
また、文法や単語に自信が無い場合は、先生に予めappoinmentを取っておけば、確実に相談に乗ってくださるので、どんどん先生方に質問攻めをしてしまっても大丈夫です。
要は、やる気の問題です。
「もちろん勉強は頑張る」と言えるあなたであれば、大丈夫でしょう。
ご健闘を祈ります。
（できれば、入学するまでに、TOEFLを勉強しておくことをお薦めします。）
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| ■7897 / ResNo.2) |
Re[2]: 質問があるのですが。。
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coco 2008/02/22(Fri) 08:24:13 ID: 3srm4Vj9
| 迅速なお返事ありがとうございます！
私からしたら英語60％とれてたら充分すごいです！
私は問題が回収されてしまったので自己採点はできませんでしたが多分30％位だと思います（笑）；
まわりから全然英語力ないけど大丈夫か大学に聞きに行きなさいと言われてます（笑）
大学に突然行って見学というか質問ってできるのでしょうか？
やはり落第してしまう方もいらっしゃるのですね…。
親に高い学費払ってもらって落第なんて申し訳なくてできないので
自分はその中の一人にならないように頑張ります！
要はやる気って言っていただけて気持ちが少し楽になりました。
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| ■7907 / ResNo.3) |
Re[3]: 質問があるのですが。。
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AL 2008/02/24(Sun) 19:44:45 ID: 4+JAUC74
| 英語力はそんなに心配することないと思いますよ☆笑
もちろんＥＬＰが楽だとは言いませんが、最初のクラスわけテストで実力に合ったクラスに振り分けられますし、落第する人の多くは途中でやる気をなくして出席しなくなる人ばかりです。
ＥＬＰの先生はだいたいが親身になってくれる人ばかりなので、難しくても諦めずにきちんと努力してるところを見せれば、それなりの結果はついてきます。
ＥＬＰで学ぶことはそれ以降のＩＣＵの授業にも役立つことなので、ぜひ頑張ってくださぃね＾＾
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| ■7914 / ResNo.4) |
Some advices for all students who take ELP class
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10 NS 2008/02/25(Mon) 22:06:53 ID: XuYEF+36
| この春に合格した新入学生のためにも、(春休みボケで英語力が下がらないためにも)英語で書いてみました。
時間をかけて、ゆっくり訳して読んでみてください。
Capability needed by ELP class can roughly divide into 3 mainpoints...
1. CRITICISM based on LOGIC DEPLOYMENT based on EXAMPLE with basis filled to DISCERNMENT, or PERSUASIVE Power
2. CLEAR and EFFECTIVE COMPOSITION essay, report, presentation
(Therefore, it is not taken into consideration in grading which position you take to a problem.
Instead, these are evaluated which supports your opinion well; the basis to show by you is suitable and fits with the contents well.)
3. Excellent English operation capability
(ex. variation of vocabulary, usage, and syntax. use of idiom)
(In addition, these capabilities are also needed in an employment test.)
You said that command of English is uneasiness for you, therefore I suggest you the most effective thing as a measure; that is, PREPARING the concrete example supporting your opinion, and a basis beforehand about various topics.
If even these are done, the almost of all lessons of ELP is OK; however since essay, academic reaction paper (ARP) are insufficient with these preparation, therefore I also suggest you some advices below:
In essay and ARP, after your position is decided and a basis is prepared, smooth and logical deployment is next needed.
I suggest you the template which I have used in ELP class.
Introduction (3 or 5 sentences, NOT too be long! If you do, then sentences might be lengthy and tedious!)
You might start with these sentences in academic reaction paper and essay...
The argument that (restate the conclusion or opinion of author which you are noticed) omits some important concerns that must be addressed in order to assess the validity of this argument.
(筆者の主張は、この結論/意見の有効性を照明するために必要ないくつかの重要なポイントを見落としている。)
The conclusion of author that (restate the conclusion of author) is based upon assumptions that seem to be unsupported.
(筆者の意見は、根拠の薄い推定に基づいている。)
The opinion of author that (restate the opinion of author) is logically weak.
(筆者の結論は、論拠が薄い。)
Body
It is necessary to certainly (that is, you MUST) begin Body in the language showing the composition of a text, for example...
Primarily, First,(第一に）
Secondoly(第二に)
Thirdly(第三に)
Clearly(明らかに)
As a matter of fact(実際のところ)
Most importantly(最も重要なことに)
In fact(実際に)
Certainly(言うまでもなく)
For example(例えば)
To illustrate(詳しく説明すると)
For instance(例えば)
It is because(なぜなら; Do NOT use only the word "because"!)
As shown((by以下)に示されるように)
Furthermore(さらに)
In addition(さらに)
Similarly(同じように)
Moreover(さらに)
Another factor to consider(他に考慮すべき要素は)
Futher support is provided by((by以下)をさらに論拠として)
Using the previous evidence as a basis, it can further see that(前述した論拠に基づいて、さらに言えることとしては)
Conclusion (3 or 5 sentences, NOT to be long!)
All things you have to do is to conclude your opinion; therefore, you can use these words with biginning of the text:
Therefore(従って)
In summary(要するに)
Consequently(従って)
Thus(それゆえに)
In conclusion(結論として)
With using these techniques, you can write essay and ARP with the template below...
The first paragraph
You summarize the author's conclusion briefly and you describe shortly why the basis is unsupported.
The second paragraph
You attack the most important assumption of author.
The third paragraph
You attack another assumption of author.
The fourth paragraph
You summarize your and make mention of the method by which a writer's opinion may be strengthened.
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| ■7915 / ResNo.5) |
Re[2]: Some advices for all students who take ELP class
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Maria 2008/02/25(Mon) 22:40:08 ID: xhtumTuc
| 初めまして。
Excuseme.I have a question,too.
You wrote "Excellent English operation capability (ex. variation of vocabulary, usage, and syntax. use of idiom)" is capability needed by ELP class.
Grammar is VERY IMPORTANT in ELP class?
As you can see from this text,I'm not good at grammar.
Now,I'm looking forward to starting campus life. At the same time,I'm worry about my English skills especially on grammar.
Would you advise me about importance of grammar on ELP?
(This is very CHALLENGING for me!!I haven't written long text like this in English!!)
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| ■7917 / ResNo.6) |
Re[3]: Some advices for all students who take ELP class
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10 NS 2008/02/25(Mon) 23:13:23 ID: LG2quCMZ
| こちらこそ、はじめまして。10NSと申します。
Indeed I said that excellent English operation capability is one of an important and a key point in ELP class.
However, it is usual that students who takes a lecture on ELP do not have a long-term studying-abroad experience or overseas life experience since enterance into the ICU, and they lack the capability of listening, writing and grammar.
Therefore, ELP class does not require such capability for these students suddenly.
(Of course, ELP requires these capability as a target of the class...)
In conclusion, you can have no worries about your grammar.
(In fact, I was also almost same capability of grammer as you at the time of entrance into a school.)
If you feel that grammar is uneasy, please ask your teacher until you completely understand.
Advice shall certainly be given for you.
Please, do your best in ELP class.
All your around help you when you are in trouble.
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| ■7922 / ResNo.7) |
Re[4]: Some advices for all students who take ELP class
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Maria 2008/02/26(Tue) 20:23:24 ID: xhtumTuc
| Thank you 10NSさん!!
Your advise was veeeeeery helpful for me!!
Maybe ELP is so hard,but I'll try hard to do my best.
I'd like to thank not only your advise but also this exchange in English!!
I enjoyed it VERY MUCH!!!! REALLY!
THANKS A LOT!!!
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| ■7924 / ResNo.8) |
Re[2]: Some advices for all students who take ELP class
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coco 2008/02/28(Thu) 17:26:43 ID: HsGqHzo9
| I'm sorry that an answer is late.
Surely I will have trouble in ELP class. But I do my best.
Really thank you very much for advice!!
。。風邪をひいてしまって頭がまわりません；
風邪が治ったらもう一回アドバイスを読み返してみます！
短文＆乱文すいません；
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| ■7928 / ResNo.9) |
Other advices for all ELP students
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NS 10 2008/03/03(Mon) 04:33:26 ID: zjoObrfR
| この春に入学するみなさん、いかがお過ごしでしょうか？
ELP bookの読み方について、いくつかのアドバイスを書いておきましたので、時間をかけて、ゆっくり読み進めて行ってください。
Love or hate it, there is no escaping way from reading comprehension if you take ELP class.
Next step, I would like to show you how to read and criticize the passage.
The trouble is that reading sentences is a rather artificial means of improving your skill; it is also the most time consuming in the ELP class, and for many ELP students the most intimidating.
Despite what many ELP students seem to believe, ELP do not demand your ability to read and comprehend a passage so thouroughly that you practically memorize or not what you read.
Nor do ELP demand your ability to relate what you read to outside knowledge and most definitely do not demand your ability to offer a creative or original analysis of what you read.
The Passage
Here is the passage (please do not bother trying to read it all now):
Questions of what and who we are supersede all others in importance. From the very beginning, Darwin's evolutionary theory has been irrevocably intertwined with the contentious matters of the position of humans and even the very definition of humanity. They confound us still.
And Darwin understood the crux of the problem: "It is not my intention here to descrive the seceral so-called races of men; but I am about to inquire what is the value of the differences between them under a classificatory point of view and how they have originated. That is it: the value of the differences among them - among us.
Citation:
(Shipman, Pat. The Evolution of Racism: Human Differences and Abuse of Science. New York. Simon and Schuster, 1994.)
This is excerpt from ELP book.
Scintillating, isn't it? You ought to find that reading fot the ELP means reading with different goals and employing different techniques than you do in the course of everyday life.
How you approach reading the passage is the optimal approach shown as below.
1. Focus on the Author
First, you understand of what the author is thinking and doing. Therefore, your focus as you read must always be on the author. Next you draw conclusions about why the passage has been written and how it has been put together. Focusing on authorial intent will help you to better understand the passage in general - why it is organized the way it is and what the purpose of author is in writing it.
2. Do NOT labor the details
Details are in the passage ONLY to illustrate what the thinking or doing of author. Therefore, please read over details quickly. Trying to comprehend and assimilate all of the content is a waste of time.
3. Read the First Third closely
The first third of passage is far and away the most important; because the topic and scope are revealed here, and so are the purpose, the main idea, and the attitude of author towards the subject.
4. Note Paragraph Topics and Make a Roadmap
Paragraph are the fundamental building blocks of the passage. Therefore, as you read, take note of paragraph topics and make a map. Next, you ask yourself:
What is the purpose of this paragraph?
What is the basic point?
How does it fit into the overall structure of the passage?
*Map is an outline with a digest of paragraphs.
Then the final step, Critical Thinking.
If you are people who love to argue are likely to do well in Critical Thinking, so please be in a contentious mood when you criticize assumptions of the author.
1. Read the sentences carefully
Critical Thinking will require you to identify the parts of an argument. The key is to read actively and critically. Please get a sense of how strong or weak the argument is.
2. Try to criticize
If you have read the sentences critically enough, you will just have a general idea of the answer may say.
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