Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14602:[2025 Spring]EnglishⅠ(Pre-intermediate) (21) 2025 Spring Tue1,Thu2 College　Of　Law RADMALL ADAM CHRISTOPHER 2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

ZONSHINKAN　ZS403/ZONSHINKAN　ZS403

Language

Language

Course Outline and Method

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.

Student Attainment Objectives

(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.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

UNIT 1: PEOPLE

【+R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照
UNIT 1A; Introductions (Section 1A: Activities) (S&L); Be (am/is/are) possessive's and possessive adjectives

UNIT 1B; Reading, and Expansive Response (R&W)

2

 UNIT 1: PEOPLE

UNT 1C: Reading, and 1E Writing (R&W)

UNIT 1D: Section 1D&1E (S & L).
Unit 1 QUIZ

3

 UNIT 2: POSSESSIONS

 Section 2B: Quiz, Reading, Prepositional Writing) (R&W); Prepositions of place plural nouns

Section 2A: Activities (S&L)

4

 UNIT 2: POSSESSIONS

 Section 2C: Quiz, Reading, Critical Writing (R&W)

Section 2D&E: Buying and Selling (S&L)
Unit 2 QUIZ

5

 UNIT 3 PLACES

Section 3A: Car-free Zones, Quiz, Reading, and Opinions) (R&W): Simple present

Section 3B: Places (S&L)

6

  UNIT 3 PLACES

 Section 3CE: Writing workshop (R&W)

Section 3D: Directions Video, Quiz, and Assignment; Directions in Practical Situations (S&L)
Unit 3 QUIZ

7

 Mid term test and essay workshop. Writing Folio 1

 n the first session of the week, students will take the mid term test on units 1 to 3 inclusive.
In the second session, we will have a an essay workshop to set up the short essays.

8

 UNIT 4: FREE TIME

Section 4AB: Quiz, Reading, Writing (R&W); like/love + noun or -ing form; adverbs of frequency

Section 4C: Expansion & Discussion) (S&L)

9

  UNIT 4: FREE TIME

 Section 4D: Reading and Responding to Emails (R&W)

Section 4E: Abilities, Interests intentions (Sal) Writing Folio 2
Unit 4 QUIZ

10

 UNIT 5: FOOD

 Section 5B: Quiz, Reading, Writing (R&W); countable and uncountable nouns

Section 5A: presenting and describing (S&L)

11

 UNIT 5: FOOD

 Section SC: The Seed Vault, Quiz, Reading, Opinion, and Recommendations (R&W)

Section 5D: Dining Out (S&L) Writing Folio 3
Unit 5 Quiz

12

 UNIT 6: PAST LIVES

 Section 5E: Practical Instructions (S&L)

Section 6A: Quiz, Reading, Writing (RaW); simple past regular and irregular verbs, negatives, and question forms

13

 UNIT 6: PAST LIVES

 Section 6B: Discussing the Past (S&L)

Section 6C: Read, Critical Response Writing (R&W) Writing Folio 4
Unit 6 Quiz

14

  Final test and 1-to-1 Oral Presentations

 In the first session of the week, students will sit the final test and begin the 1-to-1 oral presentations.
In the second session, students will continue the 1-to-1 oral presentations.

Class Format

All class sessions will be face-to-face.

Recommendations for Private Study

Students must preview textbook before every class. Keep a vocab checklist for every unit.
Students must regularly check Manaba course news.

Grade Evaluation Method

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

Unit quizzes (6x 5%) 30%
Mid term test 10%
Final test 10%
Short essays (x4) 20%
Classwork (attendance, participation) 20%
1-to-1 Oral presentation 10%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

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

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Life 2 (American English), Second Edition, Student Book with Web App 978-1-33-790563-3

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

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）,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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