Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52478:English Reading 1(YB) 2022 Spring Thu1 College　Of　Business　Administration TAKEUCHI YOSUKE 1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AC449

Language

English / Japanese

Course Outline and Method

This course focuses on the development of students' reading ability of English. Students will be exposed to a variety of text types and learn efficient reading skills, such as predicting, skimming and scanning. This course especially focuses on identifying main ideas of the passages so that students can adjust themselves to the more academic way of studying expected in the following semesters. Every unit of the textbook has two chapters, each of which includes the core reading passages together with exercises and activities for developing students' vocabulary. The first half of the textbook will be taught in R1.
Throughout the semester, students will receive feedback on in-class activities and assignments from the instructor in order to develop their abilities. Seven class sessions will be delivered via media-based lessons in the semester.

Student Attainment Objectives

・To gain the ability to read quickly and accurately
・To build up vocabulary
・To learn more about the cultural backgrounds of modern societies in the world

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introduction and warm-up exercises

Course Aims and Objectives, Grading Policies <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

2

Unit 1: The World of Work

Chapter 1: Not Your Typical 9-to-5 Job <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

3

Unit 1: The World of Work

Chapter 2: Job Interview Types

4

Unit 2: Computer Culture

Chapter 1: Unmasking Virus Writers and Hackers

5

Unit 2: Computer Culture

Chapter 2: Female Virus Writer Packs Punch

6

Unit 3: Travel Adventures

Chapter 1: Into the Heart of a Family in Casablanca <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

7

Unit 3: Travel Adventures

Chapter 2: Travel for Good <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

8

Review 1: Fluency Strategy, Fluency Practice

Getting That Using Social Media, White Hat and Black Hat Hackers, A Kenyan Safari

9

Unit 4: Haunted by the Past

Chapter 1: The Vanishing Hitchhikers

10

Unit 4: Haunted by the Past

Chapter 2: The Bell Witch

11

Unit 5: A Good Read

Chapter 1: What Exactly Is a Short Story?

12

Unit 5: A Good Read

Chapter 2: An Interview with J. K. Rowling

13

Unit 6: A New Generation of Thinking

Chapter 1: Emotional Intelligence <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

14

Unit 6: A New Generation of Thinking

Chapter 2: Left Brains, Right Brains, and Board Games <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

15

Review 2: Fluency Strategy, Fluency Practice

Review and Feedback <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

Class Format

【BCPレベル1～2の場合】
・この授業は全15回の授業のうち8回の対面授業と、7回のメディア（ライブ配信またはオンデマンド）を利用した授業として実施します。
・授業詳細については、授業科目のmanaba＋Rでお知らせします。
・新型コロナウィルスに関わり、既往症や基礎疾患等により対面授業に出席できない方は、あらかじめ担当教員に申請してください。必要に応じて、対面授業のライブ配信や録画データのストリーミング配信などを行います。
 
【BCPレベル3～4の場合】
・すべての授業をメディア（ライブ配信が基本）を利用して実施します。
・授業方法の詳細は、授業科目のmanaba＋Rでお知らせします。

Recommendations for Private Study

Students must do preparation for each class. They must take in-class quizzes and submit assignments.

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

Participation (20%); /Quizzes and assignments (80%)///

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Regular attendance and active participation are expected from all students.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Active Skills for Reading 4 Neil J. Anderson Cengage 978-1-133-30809-6 秋学期に同じテキストを使用します

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Please make sure you purchase the designated textbook since you will not be able to complete the course without it.

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

【科目ナンバリング・カリキュラムマップはこちらから/Click here to see the Curriculum-Map and Course-Numbering】
URL:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html