授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
12548:[2025 春セメスター]IR18‐BA101 English for International StudiesⅠ (Intermediate)(RJ) 2025 春セメスター 月4,木1 国際関係学部 五十嵐 優子 2

キャンパス

衣笠/衣笠

授業施設

諒友館RY209号教室/諒友館RY209号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

【+R-Jugyo】
Information for “+R-Jugyo” will be posted on the “Course News” on manaba+R by April 1. Be sure to check the “Course News” on manaba+R.

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.

受講生の到達目標

(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.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
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

授業実施形態

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.

授業外学習の指示

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.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記） 0

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）		 0

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 100

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

成績評価方法(備考)

Late submission of assignments is not acceptable.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

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.

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Q: Skills for Success 4, Reading and Writing D. Daise & C. Norloff Oxford University Press  9780194903950 3rd edition 

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

We will use this textbook in each class.

参考書

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話,その他(教員より別途指示）

備考

【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:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/