基本情報/Basic Information

開講科目名 ／Class	ビジネス英語Ⅰ／Business English Ⅰ
授業コード ／Class Code	B600272004
ナンバリングコード ／Numbering Code	BACd304/DSCf304
開講キャンパス ／Campus	ﾎﾟｰﾄｱｲﾗﾝﾄﾞ
開講所属 ／Course	経営学部／Business Administration
年度 ／Year	2026年度／Academic Year
開講区分 ／Semester	前期／SPRING
曜日・時限 ／Day, Period	水3(前期)／WED3(SPR.)
単位数 ／Credits	2.0
主担当教員 ／Main Instructor	トーバート，Ａ．Ｃ．／TORBERT A C
遠隔授業 ／Remote lecture	No

担当教員情報/Instructor Information

教員名 ／Instructor	教員所属名 ／Affiliation
トーバート，Ａ．Ｃ．／TORBERT A C	経営学部／Business Administration

授業の方法 ／Class Format	This class （講義）will be taught in English.
授業の目的 ／Class Purpose	This class will give students a chance to read and discuss recent events related to business and society. There will be some listening and the watching short videos. Students will work often be asked to work in pairs or small groups and actively participate in discussions. In addition, the purpose of the class is to acquire basic knowledge of language and culture in order to communicate in a global society (DP4). DP means Diploma Policy.
到　達　目　標 ／Class Objectives	Students will be able to understand, in English, many of the recent issues that have appeared in the world news.
授業のキーワード ／Keywords	Trade, Business, Society
授業の進め方 ／Method of Instruction	Listening to NHK radio or podcasts, watching Youtube videos in English will be helpful. Reading easy book (extensive reading) is also recommended.
履修するにあたって ／Instruction to Students
授業時間外に必要な学修内容・時間 ／Required Work and Hours outside of the Class	Students should expect to spend between 30-60 minutes per week studying outside of class.
提出課題など ／Quiz,Report,etc
成績評価方法・基準 ／Grading Method・Criteria	Participation, homework and reports about 60%, short quizzes, tests and presentations about 40%.
テキスト ／Required Texts	Instructor will provide materials.
参考図書 ／Reference Books

No.	回 ／Time	主題と位置付け ／Subjects and position in the whole class	学習方法と内容 ／Methods and contents	備考 ／Notes
1	Week 1	Introductions	Class information, guidelines and topic discussions.
2	Week 2	Unique Business Stories: Dominos and Pizza Hut	Study of selected companies and their unique business models and products.
3	Week 3	Online Gig Work: Cameo	Transition to a part-time economy
4	Week 4	Shipping	Study of the container revolution
5	Week 5	Tariffs	The impact of duties and tariffs on trade
6	Week 6	Tipping	Cultural habits and payments
7	Week 7	Technological Changes	How AI is impacting restaurants
8	Week 8	Self-driving Vehicles	The promises and challenges
9	Week 9	Societal Changes: Birthrates	How a changing society affects current and future business prospects.
10	Weeks 10	Crypto Currency	New methods of investing and payments
11	Week 11	Sports Betting and Prediction Markets	Changes spreading worldwide via the internet
12	Week 12	Universal Basic Income	How to avoid poverty and homelessness
13	Week 13	Personal Finance Part 1	Budgeting plans
14	Week 14	Personal Finance Part 2	Savings plans
15	Weeks 15	Presentations and feedback	Presentations preparation and feedback, plus discussion.