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
12648:[2025 秋セメスター]IR18‐BC105 Intensive EnglishⅤ(RA) § 12649:RUIR-0905 Intensive English V(RA) 2025 秋セメスター 水5 国際関係学部 SHEFFRIN ALEXANDER 1

キャンパス

衣笠

授業施設

恒心館KS203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" by September 20. Be sure to check the "Course News" on manaba+R.

The aim of this course is to increase students' command of general academic English in the areas of speaking and listening.
This course will focus on IELTS test preparation as means to prepare students for the demands of academic speaking and listening while focusing on both marco and micro skills.
Students will practice with IELTS practice tests and learn the necessary speaking and listening test taking skills to succeed in the IELTS standardized test. In principle, classes will be held face to face.

受講生の到達目標

1. Students will have the ability to express opinions and report information about topics in clear and coherent sentences.
2. Students will have the ability to comprehend the main ideas, supporting information and examples from academic course lectures.
3. Students will learn how to apply skills from this course in various fields of interest within International Studies.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

Preview and review of vocabulary in the textbook

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. Explanation of syllabus and requirements for grading, as well in-class methods

IELTS Test Overview and explanation
IELTS Speaking Test Practice and Overview
Introduction to textbook LMS system

2

Unit 1: The Man Made Environment

Exam skills:
 - common speaking topics (for IELTS speaking task 1)
 - short answer questions (for IELTS listening)
Learning strategies:
 - responding to Wh- questions (speaking)
 - listening for specific information (listening)
Language focus: (speaking)
 -vocabulary to describe places
-syllabus stress

3

Unit 2: Leisure and Recreation

Vocabulary Quiz # 1
Exam skills:
 - opinions about sport (for speaking task 1)
 - short answer questions (for listening)
Learning strategies:
 - paraphrasing responses (speaking)
 - listening and understanding directions (listening(
Language focus:
 - connecting focus
 - talking about sport

4

Unit 1: The Man Made Environment and Unit 2: Leisure and Recreation Review
IELTS Practice Test # 1

30-minute Review on Unit 1 and Unit 2 exam skills, learning strategies, and language focus
60-minute IELTS speaking and listening test

5

Unit 3: The News and the Media

Vocabulary Quiz # 2
Exam skills:
 - news and media and describing an event (for speaking tasks 1 and 2)
 - identifying speakers and an opinion (for listening)
Learning strategies:
 - expressing your feelings (speaking)
 - identifying speakers and opinions (listening)
Language focus:
 - current affairs topics (speaking)

6

Unit 4: Travel and Transport

Exam skills:
 - travel and transport (for speaking tasks 1 and 2)
 - matching questions and multiple choice questions (for listening)
Learning strategies:
 - Preparing your answer for part 2 (speaking)
 - dealing with follow up questions (speaking)
 - identifying different functions
Language focus:
 - using sequencing words (speaking)
 - pronouncing sequencing words (speaking)

7

Unit 3 News and Media and Unit 4 Travel and Transport Review

Review on Unit 3 and Unit 4 exam skills, learning strategies, and language focus
Class presentations

8

Unit 5: Business and Work

Exam skills:
 - work and business (for IELTS speaking task 1 and 2)
 - completion tasks (Part 4)
Learning strategies:
 - extending the part 2 task card (speaking)
 - using notes to follow a lecture (listening)
Language focus:
 - talking about wishes and intentions (speaking)
 - contracting modal verbs (speaking)

9

Unit 6: The Natural Environment

Vocabulary Quiz # 3
Exam skills:
 - the environment (speaking parts 2 and 3)
Learning strategies:
 - making timed notes (speaking)
 - understanding sign posting words (listening)
 - recognizing and using functions (speaking)
Language focus:
 - talking about the environment (speaking)
 - vocabulary of certainty and doubt (speaking)

10

Unit 5: Business and Work and Unit 6: The Natural Environment Review
IELTS Practice Test # 2

30-minute Review on Unit 5 and Unit 6 exam skills, learning strategies, and language focus
60-minute IELTS speaking and listening practice test

11

Unit 7: Education Systems

Exam skills:
 - talking about education (for speaking task 2 and 3)
 - completing charts and diagrams (part 4 listening)
Learning strategies:
 - reason, cause, and effect (speaking part 3)
 - giving reasons for your answer (speaking)
 - following conversations (listening)
Language focus:
 - making suggestions using modal verbs (speaking)

12

Unit 8: Festivals and Traditions

Vocabulary Quiz # 4
Exam skills:
 - completing a full speaking test
 - summary completion (for listening part 3)
Learning strategies:
 - looking at both sides of the argument (speaking)
 - identifying and classifying information (listening)
Language focus:
 - comparing past and present (speaking)
 - adjectives for celebrations (speaking)
 - contrastive stress (speaking)

13

Unit 7: Education Systems and Unit 8: Festivals and Traditions Review
IELTS Practice Test # 3

30-minute Review on Unit 5 and Unit 6 exam skills, learning strategies, and language focus
60-minute IELTS speaking and listening practice test
Vocabulary Quiz # 5
Mini Presentation assignment introduction

14

Final Reflection, Discussions and Class presentations

Reviewing and talking about exam skills, learning strategies, and language focus
End of semester Reflections
Class Presentations

授業実施形態

All classes are to be conducted face to face.

授業外学習の指示

Students should prepare well for all classes and make sure reviewing and homework are all currently up to date. Students should expect to spend at least one hour a week outside of class preparing for class and completing class assignments, Students should keep a weekly vocabulary notebook and preview and review academic vocabulary.

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

Manaba/LMS Textbooks assignments: 20%
    • Based on the textbook. There will be 8 assignments (Students must complete at least 4)
Active participation: 20%
IELTS practice tests (3): 15% (5% each)
Homework and Classwork: 15% (reflections, vocabulary lists, and other assignments)
Vocabulary quizzes (5): 15%
Presentations (2): 15%

成績評価方法(備考)

The textbook will required every week.

Students must bring their textbook to class and be prepared and on task with a pen and paper to receive full participation points.

Coming to class late will affect participation points. Arriving to class late 3 times will be treated as one absence.

Students must participate in at least two thirds of class meetings in order to pass the course.



受講および研究に関するアドバイス

Your opinions count, so please don not feel shy about contributing to all activities during class.
All class themes and assignments will be informed through course news on Manaba R, so please check regularly.

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Mindset for IELTS Level 2 Student’s Book with Digital Pack Greg Archer, Lucy Passmore, et al. Cambridge University Press 978-1-00-928030-3

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

The textbook will be used every week.

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

Course syllabus is subject to change during the semester.
【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/