Ritsumeikan University Syllabus

Course Name	Year	Term	Period	Faculty / Graduate School	All Instructors	Credits
14071:EnglishⅠ(Pre-intermediate) (22)	2022	Spring	Tue2,Thu1	College　Of　Law	HUDSON JOSHUA MATSUI	2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

ZONSHINKAN　ZS403/ZONSHINKAN　ZS403

Language

This course will be conducted in English, however, I will do my best to accommodate inquiries in Japanese.

Course Outline and Method

Students in this activity-oriented, integrated-skills course shall be inspired as entry-level members of the academic community and become an independent learner of and through English. More specifically, students shall　build onto their communicative English proficiency and　acquire the skills listed as “Student Attainment Objectives".
Feedback on quizzes and assignments will be given in-class and/or via manaba+R.

Student Attainment Objectives

(1) Listening
- Be able to understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated.
- Be able to identify the main point of TV news items reporting events, accidents, etc. where the visual supports the commentary.
(2) Reading
- Be able to understand short, simple texts on familiar matters of a concrete type which consist of high-frequency everyday or job-related language.
- Be able to identify specific information in simpler written material he/she encounters such as letters, brochures and short newspaper articles describing events.
(3) Spoken interaction
- Be able to interact with reasonable ease in structured situations and short conversations, provided the other person helps if necessary.
(4) Spoken production
- Be able too give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines, likes/dislikes, etc. as a short series of simple phrases and sentences linked into a list.
(5) Written production
- Be able to write very short, basic descriptions of events, past activities and personal experiences.
- Be able to write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like and, but, and because.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Theme
Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
Week 1	Unit 1: PEOPLE
Week 1	Thursday, April 7: In-class (Introduction to the course.) (Section 1A: Activities) (S&L) Thursday, April 8: in-class (Section 1B: Quiz, Reading, and Expansive Response) (R&W)
Week 2	Unit 1: (continued)
Week 2	Tuesday, April 12: in-class (Section 1C: Quiz, Reading, and 1E Writing) (R&W) Thursday, April 14: in-class (Section 1D&1E: Introduce Yourself) (S&L)
Week 3	Unit 2: POSSESSIONS
Week 3	Tuesday, April 19: in-class (Section 2B: Quiz, Reading, Prepositional Writing) (R&W) Thursday, April 21: in-class (Section 2A: Activities) (S&L)
Week 4	Unit 2: (continued)
Week 4	Tuesday, April 26: in-class (Section 2C: Quiz, Reading, Critical Writing) (R&W) Thursday, April 28: in-class (Section 2D&E: Buying and Selling) (S&L) Section Test 1 (Online Homework, due May 3rd*
Golden Week	Golden Week
Golden Week	Tuesday, May 3rd: Holiday Thursday, May 5th: Holiday
Week 5	Unit 3: PLACES
Week 5	Tuesday, May 3: in-class (Section 3A: Car-free Zones, Quiz, Reading, and Opinions) (R&W) Thursday, May 5: in-class (Section 3B: Working... Expanded) (S&L)
Week 6	Unit 3: (continued)
Week 6	Tuesday, May 10: in-class (Section 3C: Quiz, Reading, and Writing)) (R&W) Thursday, May 12: in-class (Section 3E: Writing Workshop Discussion) (S&L)
Week 7	Unit 3 (concluded) & Midterm Submission
Week 7	Tuesday, May 17: in-class (Section 3D: Directions Video, Quiz, and Assignment) Thursday, May 19: in-class (Section 3D: Directions in Practical Situations (S&L) Midterm Writing Assignment Due
Week 8	Unit 4: FREE TIME
Week 8	Tuesday, May 24: in-class (Section 4B: Quiz, Reading, Writing) (R&W) Thursday, May 26: in-class (Section 4C: Expansion & Discussion) (S&L)
Week 9	Unit 4 (continued)
Week 9	Tuesday, May 31: in-class (Section 4D: Reading and Responding to Emails) (R&W) Thursday, June 2: in-class (Section 4E: Abilities, Interests Intentions) (S&L) Section Test 2 (Online Homework, due June 7th*
Week 10	Unit 5: FOOD
Week 10	Tuesday, June 7: in-class (Section 5B: Quiz, Reading, Writing) (R&W) Thursday, June 9: in-class (Section 5A: presenting and Describing) (S&L)
Week 11	Unit 5 (continued)
Week 11	Tuesday, June 14: in-class (Section 5C: The Seed Vault, Quiz, Reading, Opinion, and Recommendation) (R&W) Thursday, June 16: in-class (Section 5D: Dining Out) (S&L)
Week 12	Unit 5 (concluded)
Week 12	Tuesday, June 21: in-class (Section 5E: Writing, Instructing) (R&W) Thursday, June 23: in-class (Section 5E: Practical Instruction) (S&L)
Week 13	Unit 6: PAST LIVES
Week 13	Tuesday, June 28: in-class (Section 6A: Quiz, Reading, Writing) (R&W) Thursday, June 30: in-class (Section 6B: Discussing the Past) (S&L)
Week 14	Unit 6 (continued)
Week 14	Tuesday, July 5: in-class (Section 6C: Read, Critical Response Writing) (R&W) Thursday, July 7: in-class (Section 6D: Presentation Workshop and Discussion) (S&L)
Week 15	PRESENTATIONS
Week 15	Tuesday, July 12: (Section Test 3 (Online Homework, due July 14th *) Thursday, July 14: in-class (Final Verbal Presentations) (S&L)
	LAST CLASS
	Class Goodbye Activities Section 6E: Thanks!

Class Format

【BCP Levels 1 - 2】
- All class sessions will be face-to-face.
- Each instructor will announce the details via manaba+R.
- Those students who need "special considerations" as stipulated in "Application for Special Considerations related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)" should report to the instructor as soon as possible. Such students shall attend face-to-face classes online via Zoom live. The instructor may also decide to provide Zoom Cloud recording.

【BCP Levels 3 - 4】
- All class sessions will be conducted online (via Zoom live).
- Each instructor will announce the details via manaba+R.

Recommendations for Private Study

Regardless of how the classes are presented, you should keep up with all the assignments and tests. To do this you need to set aside between one and two hours for each lesson at home. You will need an English/Japanese dictionary and a notebook to successfully do the homework assignments. Please bring them with you when you come to classes. The dictionaries can be electronic.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind	Percentage	Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written)
Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)
Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　 (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)	100	Final written paper and presentation: 10％ On-demand exams: 60％ Homework and class participation: 30％ -------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL: 100%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Students are required to attend at least two thirds of the classes.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN Code	Comment
Life 2 (American English), Second Edition, Student Book with Web App			978-1-33-790563-3

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

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）

Other Comments

Students who fail to earn credit for this course will need to pass before graduation two "English (Credit-recovery)" courses.

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