Language and Communication (3M140)
— Materials are available on Google Classroom
— This module is taught in English/Japanese
— This module deals with mainly sociology of language.
Language Variation and Society (2M190)
— Materials are available on Google Classroom
— This module is taught in English/Japanese
— This module deals with language variations, thereby learning how diversity is emerged, developed, and managed within society.
Intercultural Communication seminar (2M235)
— Materials are available on Google Classroom
— This module is taught in English/Japanese
Listening
— Materials are available on Google Classroom
— This module is taught in English
Contemporary Issues in Society (SOC1022)
– Materials are available on WebClass
– This module is taught in Japanese
– The module covered inter alia the following topics: the conceptualisation of language, culture and communication; approaches to the study of cross-cultural communication and intercultural communication; stereotyping and membership categories (including gender and orientalism); interaction and interculturality in social interaction; instruction and learning theories; code switching and plurilingualism; World Englishes and linguistic imperialism; English as a lingua franca; etc.
Special Topics in Sociology Ⅵ (SOC3092)
– Materials are available on WebClass
– This module is taught in Japanese
– This module was oriented toward language in sociology, linguistics, and philosophy. It covered Durkeim, Garfinkel, Sacks, Schegloff, Chomskey, Saussure, Halliday, Wittgenstein.
Lingua Franca (ELF101/102, ELF201/202)
– Materials are available on Blackboard
English as a Lingua Franca for Business
English as a Lingua Franca for Teachers
Advanced Interpersonal Communication
– Materials are available on Google Classroom
Topics in English
– Materials are available on Google Classroom