Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
12542:[2025 Spring]IR18‐BA101 English for International Studies I (Intermediate)(RD) 2025 Spring Mon3,Thu2 College　Of　International　Relations IGARASHI YUKO 2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

RYOYUKAN　RY209/RYOYUKAN　RY209

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

【+R-Jugyo】
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This course aims to develop students' reading and writing skills to a sufficient level which makes it easier for them to understand academic readings in social science. In order to improve their reading skills, students will learn reading strategies such as skimming, scanning, and identifying main ideas. In terms of writing, they will write a paragraph with unity.

This is a student-centered language class. Group work is encouraged; students' active participation is greatly expected.

Student Attainment Objectives

(1) Students will improve their reading skills.
(2) Students will read various types of essays.
(3) Students will learn how to write a logical paragraph.
(4) Students will analyze the structure of reading materials.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introduction

Explain this class in detail, self-introduction

2

Unit 1 Sociology/ What makes someone admirable?

Reading 1: We all need a role model/ Previewing and predicting 1

3

Unit 1 Sociology/ What makes someone admirable?

Reading 2: We all need a role model/ Previewing and predicting 2

4

Unit 1 Sociology/ What makes someone admirable?

Reading 2: Everyday heroes/ Previewing and predicting 3

5

Unit 1 Sociology/ What makes someone admirable?

Reading 2: Everyday heroes/ Previewing and predicting 4

6

Unit 1 Sociology/ What makes someone admirable?

Writing skill: Organizing and developing an essay

7

Unit 2 Behavioral Science/ How do marketers get our attention?

Reading 1: Your guide to generation Z/ Highlighting and annotating 1

8

Unit 2 Behavioral Science/ How do marketers get our attention?

Reading 2: This is why you're addicted to your phone/ Highlighting and annotating 2

9

Unit 2 Behavioral Science/ How do marketers get our attention?

Reading 2: This is why you're addicted to your phone/ Highlighting and annotating 3

10

Unit 2 Behavioral Science/ How do marketers get our attention?

Writing skill: Writing a descriptive essay

11

Unit 3 Developmental Psychology/ What important lessons do we learn as young people?

Reading 1: The difference between fitting in and belonging, and why it matters/ Making inferences 1

12

Unit 3 Developmental Psychology/ What important lessons do we learn as young people?

Reading 1: The difference between fitting in and belonging, and why it matters/ Making inferences 2

13

Unit 3 Developmental Psychology/ What important lessons do we learn as young people?

Reading 2: Life lessons I learned from my dad in 23 years/ Making inferences 3

14

Unit 3 Developmental Psychology/ What important lessons do we learn as young people?

Writing skill: Writing a narrative essay and varying sentence patterns

15

Unit 4 Science and Technology/ How can science improve lives?

Reading 1: Five innovative techonologies that bring energy to the developing world/ Understanding comparisons and contrasts 1

16

Unit 4 Science and Technology/ How can science improve lives?

Reading 1: Five innovative techonologies that bring energy to the developing world/ Understanding comparisons and contrasts 2

17

Unit 4 Science and Technology/ How can science improve lives?

Reading 2: This device pulls water out of desert air/ Understanding comparisons and contrasts 3

18

Unit 4 Science and Technology/ How can science improve lives?

Writing skill: Writing a compare and contrast essay

19

Unit 5 Nutritional Science/ Should science influence what we eat?

Reading 1: Eating well: Less science, more common sense/ Recognizing bias 1

20

Unit 5 Nutritional Science/ Should science influence what we eat?

Reading 1: Eating well: Less science, more common sense/ Recognizing bias 2

21

Unit 5 Nutritional Science/ Should science influence what we eat?

Reading 2: A personalized nutrition company will use your DNA to tell you what to eat/ Recognizing bias 3

22

Unit 5 Nutritional Science/ Should science influence what we eat?

Reading 2: A personalized nutrition company will use your DNA to tell you what to eat/ Recognizing bias 4

23

Unit 5 Nutritional Science/ Should science influence what we eat?

Writing skill: Writing a cause and effect essay

24

Unit 7 Geology/ Is discovery always a good thing?

Reading 1: Ocean discoveries/ Recognizing facts and opinions 1

25

Unit 7 Geology/ Is discovery always a good thing?

Reading 1: Ocean discoveries/ Recognizing facts and opinions 2

26

Unit 7 Geology/ Is discovery always a good thing?

Reading 2: Alaska's pebble mine: Minerals vs. nature/ Recognizing facts and opinions 3

27

Unit 7 Geology/ Is discovery always a good thing?

Writing Skill: Writing an opinion essay

28

Reivew of this term

Write a paragraph

Class Format

All classes are to be conducted face to face; however, in the case of an emergency, the instructor may elect to provide online (live-streamed) classes. Please note that the maximum number of online classes must be less than 1/2 of the total number of classes for the specified course. If an instructor does conduct a live-streamed class, then the link will be posted on Manaba+R.

Recommendations for Private Study

Please read assigned sections in the textbook, and check words that you do not know in advance. I strongly recommend you to do grammar exercises by yourself to improve your grammar skills.

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

Writing Assignments: 55%
Quizzes: 25%
Class Participation: 20%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Late submission of assignments is not acceptable.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

1) The key to pass this course is to do all assignments and attend all classes.
2) When students missed a class, they need to contact either the instructor or classmates about homework assignments.
3) Please don't hesitate to ask any questions to the instructor in either English or Japanese.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Q: Skills for Success 4, Reading and Writing D. Daise & C. Norloff Oxford University Press  9780194903950 3rd edition 

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

We will use this textbook in each class.

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

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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