Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
32715:English 4 Computer-based Learning Skills(1G) § 32716:English 4 (1G) 2024 Fall Fri4 College　of　Science　and　Engineering KOZLOWSKI OWEN 1

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Across11

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

This course is an introduction to using a computer as an aid in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) studies and scientific research. Students will perform online video-based exercises to solidify skills introduced in their Reading, Listening, and Communication Skills courses. Students will also be performing Internet-related English activities, in which they will use the Internet as a tool for research, for communication, and for EFL study.Feedback will be provided during class and/or manaba+R.

Student Attainment Objectives

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

     ・understand English passages using important reading strategies such as predicting, skimming, and scanning.
     ・identify main ideas and details in the English passages.
     ・express a clear argument in agreement or disagreement with the topics, both in speaking and writing.
     ・foster learner autonomy through the use of the online workbook.
     ・further their EFL education beyond the classroom by utilizing online resources.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Courese Introduction, Courese Preperation

2

Unit 6: ANIMALS AND MEDICINE

Reading 1: The Snake Chaser, (My ELT)

3

Unit 6: ANIMALS AND MEDICINE

Reading 2: A Haven for Chimps, (VIDEO: The Frog Licker), (My ELT)

4

Unit 6: ANIMALS AND MEDICINE

Review, Quiz 1

5

Unit 7: NATURE’S FURY

Reading 1: When Tornadoes Strike, (My ELT)

6

Unit 7: NATURE’S FURY

VIDEO: Lightning, (Reading 2: Wildfires!), (My ELT)

7

Unit 7: NATURE’S FURY

Reading 2: Wildfires!, (My ELT)

8

Unit 7: NATURE’S FURY

Review, Quiz 2, Internet-related English activities

9

Unit 8: BUILDING WONDERS

Reading 1: Unfinished Masterpiece, (My ELT)

10

Unit 8: BUILDING WONDERS

Reading 2: Amazing Structures, (VIDEO: A Daring Design), (My ELT)

11

Unit 8: BUILDING WONDERS

Review, Quiz 3

12

Unit 9: FORM AND FUNCTION

Reading 1: What Are Feathers For?, (My ELT)

13

Unit 9: FORM AND FUNCTION

VIDEO: Flying Reptiles, (Reading 2: Design by Nature), (My ELT)

14

Unit 9: FORM AND FUNCTION

Reading 2: Design by Nature, (My ELT)

15

Unit 9: FORM AND FUNCTION

Review, Quiz 4, Internet-related English activities

Class Format

・この授業は全授業回を対面で実施します（同時配信・録画配信なし）。

Recommendations for Private Study


a) Refer to the course schedule to preview the day's lesson. You are expected to come to class prepared.
b) Be sure to complete any tasks assigned by your instructor the previous week.
c) You are responsible for any information you miss if absent.
d) Visit the Beyond Borders Plaza (BBP) on Central Arc 2F (https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/bbp/) to learn about interesting events and useful services for improving your English.

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

・ Class participation, in-class tasks, and homework assignments: 60%/・　 Quizzes: 40% (10 points x 4)

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

① More than 2/3 attendance is required for earning credit. 2/3 以上の出席を単位取得要件とする。
② Students must bring their own wired earphones, or they can purchase earphones at a 100 yen shop if they do not have them. 有線（ワイヤードイヤホン）を持参してください。イヤホンは100円ショップでも購入できます。
③ In the first class, your instructor will explain how to register and use the online workbook. Please make sure to attend. 初回授業でオンラインワークブック(My ELT) の登録と使用方法を説明します。必ず参加してください。
④ In December, you will take the TOEIC® Listening & Reading IP Test (online) outside of class. Based on the test scores, points will be added or deducted from the regular scores of each English course you are taking in the fall semester as follows (Note: No points will be added if any cheating or other dishonest behavior is detected even once). Add 5 points: 400 points or above (BA level)/500 points or above (IL level)/550 points or above (IH level)/650 points or above (AD level); Deduct 5 points: in case of non-participation or if the score is lower than 200 points. 12月にTOEIC®Listening &Reading IPテスト（オンライン） を授業外で受験します。テストスコアに基づき、秋学期履修中の各英語科目の平常点に次のとおり加点・減点を行います（一度でも不正行為等があった場合は加点なし）。5点加点: 400点以上(BAレベル）/500点以上(ILレベル）/550点以上(IHレベル）/650点以上(ADレベル）; 5点減点：不受験の場合、および、スコアが200点未満だった場合。

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Pathways:Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking Second Edition, (Level 2) Student Book with Online Workbook Access Code Laurie Blass, Mari Vargo Cengage Learning 9781337625111 Second half of the book（教科書の後半部分を使用）

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

The textbook will be used in 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)

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