Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
34210:[2025 Spring]Study Skills 12 (X) 2025 Spring Mon5 College　Of　Economics HITOMI MAKI 1

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Ad-seminario201

Language

English/Japanese

Course Outline and Method

経済学部生を対象とした必修英語科目の単位回復科目で、英語の基礎学力の充実をはかる。試験・小テストを通して、基礎的英語学力の習得を確認する。 The emphasis of the English program is REACH which stands for Responsibility, Environment, Awareness, Collaboration, and Humanitarianism. The English Stream is to prepare students to be aware of differing cultures, to become more responsible and collaborative with others through using English. The goal of this stream is to prepare students to use English in social and working environments. The aim of Study Skills 12 is to focus and polish listening comprehension in English in an academic environment. Many different types of listening strategies will be taught such as content words and function words, skimming, scanning, note-taking, discourse markers whilst listening to various topics in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. Within activities, students will be required to state opinions, ask questions, and explain reasons in English. You are supposed to prepare for each class, submit assignments, and take quizzes and exams in accordance with your teacher’s instruction. Your teacher will provide feedback in the physical classroom, on manaba+R, or other methods depending on the activity.
【＋R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照（第7-9回で実施予定）

Student Attainment Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to;
・utilize various listening strategies.
・take notes during listening tasks.
・write a summary based on notes taken.
・comprehend a talk in English.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Course Introduction, Overview of the textbook

Goals of the course, Explanation of the quizzes, exams and assignments

2

Unit 1 Creating Connections / Urban Studies

Video: The tablets / Grammar

3

Unit 1 Creating Connections / Urban Studies

Listening: Creative ways to connecct

4

Unit 1 Creating Connections / Urban Studies

Unit task / Pronunciation / Speaking Skill / Reflect

5

Unit 2 Language and Culture / Linguistics

Listening: The world's worst communicators?

6

Unit 2 Language and Culture / Linguistics

Video: Exploring language with linguist K. David Harrison

7

Unit 2 Language and Culture / Linguistics

Unit task / Grammar / Reflect

8

Midterm exam

Review

9

Unit 3 Fact or Fiction? / Media Studies

Listening: The tree octopus / Listening Skill / Pronunciation

10

Unit 3 Fact or Fiction? / Media Studies

Video: Four tips to avoid fake news

11

Unit 3 Fact or Fiction? / Media Studies

Unit task / Grammar / Reflect

12

Unit 4 Why We Make Art / Art

Video: Coloring the streets of Singapore / Grammar

13

Unit 4 Why We Make Art / Art

Listening: Why make art, Unit task

14

Final exam

Review of the course and beyond

Class Format

All classes will be conducted in person.

Recommendations for Private Study

Students are expected to:
- check announcements from the instructor posted in the Course News.
- come to class prepared.
- work on assignments and submit by the deadline.
- ask questions and make comments through the Threaded Discussion Forum on manaba+R.

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

60% Assignment, Quizzes and Participation in Class Activities/30% Exams/10% Extra Work (To be announced in the class)

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

このクラスは再履修クラスのため、成績評価は原則B・C・Fのみです。

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Active participation in class activities is required. Participation includes in-class activities (questions, comments and group work) and activities via manaba+R (reading course news, turning in assignments, contributing to discussions on the bulletin board) and other methods required by the teacher. Please remember you are responsible for any information you miss if you are absent. Keep track of when your assignments are due: no (and late) submission will lower your grade.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Reflect Listening & Speaking Book 3 (Student Book with Spark Access + e-Book) Laurie Blass, Jonathan Bygrave, Paul Dummett他 Cengage / National Geographic Learning ISBN 9780357449196 First half of the book

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Most learning activities are based on the textbook, which will be used in most every class. So make sure to buy one before the first class and bring it to every class.

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)

Interactive Sheet,Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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