KIC/KIC

ZONSHINKAN　ZS308/ZONSHINKAN　ZS308

Language

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.

(1) Listening
- Can understand standard spoken language, live or broadcast, on both familiar and unfamiliar topics normally encountered in personal, social, academic or vocational life.
- Can understand documentaries, live interviews, talk shows, plays and the majority of films in standard dialect.
(2) Reading
- Can read with a large degree of independence, adapting style and speed of reading to different texts and purposes, and using appropriate reference sources selectively.
(3) Spoken interaction
- Can communicate spontaneously with good grammatical control without much sign of having to restrict what he/she wants to say, adopting a level of formality appropriate to the circumstances.
(4) Spoken production
- Can give clear, detailed descriptions and presentations on a wide range of subjects related to his or her field of interest, expanding and supporting ideas with subsidiary points and relevant examples.
(5) Written production
- Can write clear, detailed texts on a variety of subjects related to his or her field of interest, synthesizing and evaluating information and arguments from a number of sources.

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Theme
	Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
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	【+R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照
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All class sessions will be face-to-face.

It is recommended that students spend at least an hour a day studying the most recent grammar and vocabulary lesson from the textbook. In addition, students should attend bi-lingual seminars at Beyond Borders Plaza. Extra reading is also recommended, particularly graphic novels which can introduce how to use words in context.

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	You will be graded on the tests, attendance, presentations and class participation, such as how you take part in group discussions and how you answer the teacher's questions.

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

Title	Author	Publisher	ISBN Code	Comment
Life 3 (American English), Second Edition, Student Book with Web App			978-1-33-790564-0

Learning Management System （manaba+R）

Students who do not successfully complete this course are required undertake the relevant credit recovery classes.

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