Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
30066:[2025 Spring]English S3 (MA) 2025 Spring Wed1 College　of　Life　Sciences,College　of　Pharmaceutical　Sciences YAMASHITA MIHO、YAMANAKA TSUKASA 1

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Ad-seminario402

Language

英語

Course Outline and Method


In this course, students will acquire academic reading and writing skills and practice thinking critically and discussing assigned academic readings. Students will further develop advanced English in the context of reading, writing and discussion. By completing this course, students will develop functional English communication skills for success in an international academic environment, both in Japan and overseas. Students will also acquire practical English skills that will support their career development after graduation.

Student Attainment Objectives

Acquire academic English reading and writing skills through interactive instruction and at-home assignments
Demonstrate critical thinking skills through mid-term and final discussions
Develop functional English communication skills for success in an international academic environment

Recommended Preparatory Course

Basic level Skill Workshop 1, 2

Course Schedule

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

This class includes +R-Jugyo. +R-Jugyo is conducted in the 1st session. For the details, refer to manaba +R.

1

Course orientation; Unit 1: Happiness (health science / sociology)

Reading 1: Is there a recipe for happiness?

2

Unit 1: Happiness (health science / sociology)

Reading 2: Four keys to happiness

3

Unit 1: Happiness (health science / sociology)

Writing: Write an opinion about whether people in your community are happy

4

Unit 2: Inventive solutions (technology)

Reading 1: The power of creativity

5

Unit 2: Inventive solutions (technology)

Reading 2: Simple solutions to Big Problems

6

First-evaluation,Evaluated discussions based on assigned reading

7

Unit 3: Going Global (communications / sociology)

Reading 1: Globalization and the Korean Wave

8

Unit 3: Going Global (communications / sociology)

Reading 2: The New Beauty

9

Unit 3: Going Global (communications / sociology)

Writing: Write about global trends

10

Unit 4: Saving our seas (environmental science)

Reading 1: Where have all the fish gone?

11

Unit 4: Saving our seas (environmental science)

Reading 2: An Interview with Barton Seaver

12

Unit 4: Saving our seas (environmental science)

Writing: Write to explain information presented in a graph

13

Second-evaluation, Evaluated discussions based on assigned reading

14

Unit 2: Inventive solutions (technology)

Writing: Write about an invention and how it changed peoples' lives

Class Format

対面授業　(face to face)

Recommendations for Private Study

1. This class requires at-home preparation. For "reading" weeks, you will not read the texts in class. Read each text carefully before you come to class and ensure you understand it fully. If you have any questions about the reading, write them down so you can ask your instructor. Write down some ideas, thoughts or opinions you have about the reading as well so you can discuss it during class time. For "writing" weeks, you will only complete the writing task in class. Complete the activities before the writing task at home and write down any questions you have.
2. Complete any activities skipped during class at home.
3. Review and preview your textbook for each week of class. Write down any words or expressions you do not know and look up their meaning. If you have questions, write them down so you can ask your instructor in class.
4. Use the online workbook to review the textbook activities, and complete practice activities even if they are not assigned as homework.
5. Prepare to summarize what you learned each week in a short speech; you may be asked to speak in front of the class.
6. Keep a record of new words, phrases, and grammar (either in a notebook or in a mobile device) and review it frequently.
7. Practice listening, reading and writing at home as much as you can. Find books, videos or articles at your English level and review them several times with a dictionary. When you write, write in full sentences using new words you have learned.
8. Find a TOEIC application or textbook that works for you and use it to prepare for taking the TOEIC. Focus especially on test taking methods and building vocabulary.

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

[Classroom attitude and participation]
In-class evaluation on three days during the semester (excluding test day). Students will not know their evaluation date.

[Homework]
Scored between 0-10 depending on completion and accuracy results in the manaba+R 小テスト. Maximum score possible: 10
97%-100%: 10
90-96% = 9
80-89% = 8
70-79% = 7
60-69% = 6
50-59% = 5
40-49% = 4
30-39% = 3
20-29% = 2
10-19% = 1
1-9% / not taken = 0

[First, Second and final evaluations]
Students will be evaluated on accuracy, fluency, and function.

[TOEIC score + Parsing Gym]

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

・6月と12月にTOEIC IPを受験します。TOEIC IPはオンライン方式で行います。TOEIC-IPの結果は成績評価に反映され、400点未満は加点の対象になりません。なお受験しなかったり、受験中居眠りしたり、受験しても300点未満の場合は減点対象となります。

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

1. Come to class prepared with your textbook and any additional materials each day. Before coming to class, research any English you do not know, and write down any questions you have.
2. Each day there will be an initial and final speaking activity. You may be asked to speak, so be prepared to do so in every class.
3. If your instructor asks a question or confirms whether students are following along, do not stay silent – answer the question, or respond with “yes” or “no.”
4. When your instructor asks you a question, respond within 3 seconds.
5. If you do not understand something, ask a question – your classmates may have the same question.
6. We are all learning – ask your classmates for help, and help your classmates when you can.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Pathways: Reading Writing and Critical Thinking Third Edition Book 2 Mari Vargo Laurie Blass

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Original handouts (distributed in 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 (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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