Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
31705:[2025 Spring]English 5 Reading Skills(4P) § 31706:English 5 (4P) 2025 Spring Fri4 College　of　Science　and　Engineering ROKUTANDA KYOSUKE 1

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Prism111

Language

English/Japanese

Course Outline and Method

The aim of the reading component of this course is twofold. Students will form a basic core of reading skills (skimming, scanning, making inferences, recognizing patterns) and learn to apply these skills in an extensive reading environment. Additionally, the subject matter of the articles students will be reading will form a foundation for understanding light science materials written in English. Furthermore, in the writing component, students will develop the fundamental building blocks for the English writing skills needed in science and engineering communities.Feedback will be provided during class and/or manaba+R.
【＋R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照（第1回で実施予定）

Student Attainment Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
・quickly get the gist of and find specific information in a reading passage.
・identify the main ideas of a reading passage and summarize them.
・take an active role in academic discussions by expressing opinions and asking questions.
・identify the positions, functions, and characteristics of the fundamental elements of paragraphs, including the topic sentence, supporting sentences, detail sentences, and concluding sentence.
・recognize essential techniques for ensuring the unity and coherence of ideas within paragraphs.
・comprehend the writing process and apply it effectively for drafting and revising, with the aim of producing well-structured paragraphs.
・acquire the ability to create outlines for paragraphs, facilitating the organization and development of ideas.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Course orientation

Unit 1: HAPPINESS, Reading 1

2

Unit 1: HAPPINESS

Reading 2

3

Unit 1: HAPPINESS

Writing

4

Unit 2: INVENTIVE SOLUTIONS

Reading 1

5

Unit 2: INVENTIVE SOLUTIONS

Reading 2

6

Unit 2: INVENTIVE SOLUTIONS

Writing

7

Quiz 1

Units 1 & 2

8

Unit 3: GOING GLOBAL

Reading 1

9

Unit 3: GOING GLOBAL

Reading 2

10

Unit 3: GOING GLOBAL

Writing

11

Unit 4: SAVING OUR SEAS

Reading 1

12

Unit 4: SAVING OUR SEAS

Reading 2

13

Unit 4: SAVING OUR SEAS

Writing

14

Quiz 2

Units 3 & 4

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

・Be sure to prepare for and review your work outside of class. Specifically, complete all assignments before the next class. The class will proceed on the assumption that you have completed your assignments.
・If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask your classmates or the teacher.
・In the unlikely event that you miss a class, you are responsible for obtaining information (class content, assignments, exams, etc.) about the class.
・For additional learning opportunities and to improve your English, visit the Beyond Borders Plaza (BBP) on Central Arc 2F. Discover interesting events and useful services by visiting https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/bbp/.

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

Textbook Unit Activities, homework, and class attitude 60% / Quizes 30% (15points×2) / Writing tasks 10%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Attendance of at least 10 sessions is required to pass this course. 授業への10回以上の出席を単位取得要件とします。

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Pathways:Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking Third Edition, (Level 2) Student Book with Spark Access + e-Book (1 year access) Laurie Blass, Margi Vargo, Kristen Sherman Cengage Learning 9780357979747

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

毎回の授業で教科書を使用します。

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 Comments

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