Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
32671:English 3 Communication Skills(2B) § 32672:English 3 (2B) 2024 Fall Fri3 College　of　Science　and　Engineering O’NEILL BYRON L. 1

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Prism113

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course aims to develop students' speaking, as well as listening and critical thinking skills. It uses authentic and relevant materials including videos, charts, and infographics to prepare students to work effectively and confidently in an academic environment. Five themes (Design, Environmental sciences, Health/Medicine, Anthropology/History, and Psychology) are studied simultaneously in its companion course, English 4 (CALL). Each unit of study consists of three classes, with skills learned in early units being further utilized in later units.Feedback will be provided during class and/or manaba+R.

Student Attainment Objectives

Students will practice and improve the following skills by the end of the course:

Speaking: Using descriptive language and analogies
Speaking: Using phrases to signal reasons
Speaking: Participating in group discussions
Speaking: Defending an opinion

Listening: Listening for inferences
Listening: Understanding a speaker's purpose
Listening: Understanding referents

Critical Thinking: Making inferences
Critical Thinking: Evaluating claims
Critical Thinking: Drawing conclusions and making judgments

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Course orientation; Design

Unit 6: Design with Purpose; Lesson A (A Guest Lecture about Design)

2

Design

Unit 6: Design with Purpose; Lesson B (A Converstion with a Teaching Assistant)

3

Design

Unit 6: Design with Purpose; Speaking task; Quiz

4

Environmental Sciences

Unit 7: Inspired to Protect; Lesson A (A Podcast about the Environment)

5

Environmental Sciences

Unit 7: Inspired to Protect; Lesson B (A Talk about the Environment)

6

Environmental Sciences

Unit 7: Inspired to Protect; Speaking task; Quiz

7

Health/Medicine

Unit 8: Traditional and Modern Medicine; Lesson A (A Lecture about Plant-Based Medicines)

8

Health/Medicine

Unit 8: Traditional and Modern Medicine; Lesson B (A Podcast about Prosthetic Devices)

9

Health/Medicine

Unit 8: Traditional and Modern Medicine; Speaking task; Quiz

10

Anthropology/History

Unit 9: Uncovering the Past; Lesson A (An Interview with an Archaeologist)

11

Anthropology/History

Unit 9: Uncovering the Past; Lesson B (A Discussion about Technology)

12

Anthropology/History

Unit 9: Uncovering the Past; Speaking task, Quiz

13

Psychology

Unit 10: Emotions and Personality; Lesson A (A Lecture about Fear)

14

Psychology

Unit 10: Emotions and Personality; Lesson B (A Conversation about Food and Emotions)

15

Psychology

Unit 10: Emotions and Personality; Speaking task; Quiz

Class Format

・この授業は全授業回を対面で実施します（同時配信・録画配信なし）。

Recommendations for Private Study


a) Refer to the course schedule to preview the day's lesson. You are expected to come to class prepared.
b) Be sure to complete any tasks assigned by your instructor the previous week.
c) You are responsible for any information you miss if absent.
d) Visit the Beyond Borders Plaza (BBP) on Central Arc 2F (https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/bbp/) to learn about interesting events and useful services for improving your English.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

75% Participation, homework assignments, and speaking tasks; 25% Quizzes

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

2/3 以上の出席を単位取得要件とする。 More than 2/3 attendance is required for earning credit.

12月にTOEIC®Listening &Reading IPテスト（オンライン） を授業外で受験します。テストスコアに基づき、秋学期履修中の各英語科目の平常点に次のとおり加点・減点を行います（一度でも不正行為等があった場合は加点なし）。5点加点: 400点以上(BAレベル）/500点以上(ILレベル）/550点以上(IHレベル）/650点以上(ADレベル）; 5点減点：不受験の場合、および、スコアが200点未満だった場合。In December, you will take the TOEIC® Listening & Reading IP Test (online) outside of class. Based on the test scores, points will be added or deducted from the regular scores of each English course you are taking in the fall semester as follows (Note: No points will be added if any cheating or other dishonest behavior is detected even once). Add 5 points: 400 points or above (BA level)/500 points or above (IL level)/550 points or above (IH level)/650 points or above (AD level); Deduct 5 points: in case of non-participation or if the score is lower than 200 points.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
PATHWAYS Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking 3 (2nd ed.) Becky Tarver Chase, Christien Lee Cengage Learning 978-1-337-56253-9 Second half of the textbook

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

The textbook will be used in every class.

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

https://myelt.heinle.com
"MyELT" is the online workbook for the textbook. It is highly recommended for your self-study. To register, refer to the Tours & Tutorials at the bottom of the link. When creating a "Student Account," be sure to select "Student" >> "Self-Study."

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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