Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
51808:Step-up English 1(A) 2023 Spring Fri4 College　Of　Business　Administration TSUKAMOTO MIZUKA 1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AN429

Language

Language

Course Outline and Method

This course is designed for students to review English grammar they have learned previously. By doing various types of exercises, they are expected to learn the essentials of English grammar step by step. Students will also be expected to further build up their English vocabulary and to develop their English reading ability. This course is offered to help students achieve 480 in the TOEFL ITP® Test or 550 in the TOEIC® L&R Test.
Throughout the semester, students will receive feedback on in-class activities and assignments from the instructor in order to develop their abilities. Five class sessions will be delivered via media-based lessons in the semester.

Student Attainment Objectives

・to acquire the essentials of English grammar
・to gain the ability to achieve 480 in the TOEFL ITP® Test or 550 in the TOEIC® L&R Test

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introduction and warm-up exercises

Grammar and Reading exercises

2

Chapter 1 Nouns / Chapter 2 Pronouns

The Brain / Emperor Penguins

3

Chapter 3 Verbs

The Olympics

4

Chapter 4 Parts of a Sentence

Phillis Wheatley　<Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

5

Chapter 5 Articles / Chapter 6 Prepositions

Islands / Mount St. Helens

6

Chapter 7 Comparatives and Superlatives

Violins <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

7

Chapter 8 Parallel Structure

Vitamin C

8

Chapter 9 Prepositional Phrases

Land Art <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

9

Chapter 10 Noun Clauses

Michael Faraday

10

Chapter 11 Adjective Clauses

How Fire Came to the Iroquois <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

11

Chapter 12 Adverb Clauses

Distant Galaxies

12

Chapter 13 Conjunctions

Soybeans <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

13

Chapter 14 Word Order

Communicating with Computers

14

Review test 1, exercise, extra work

Test-taking strategies, Reading

15

Review test 2, exercise, extra work

Test-taking strategies, Reading, Student self-reflection and feedback

Class Format

BCP停止の場合は、BCPレベル0～2の記載どおりに授業が行われます。
During the suspension period of BCP, classes will be as described in BCP levels 0-2.

【BCPレベル1～2の場合】
・この授業は全15回の授業のうち10回の対面授業と、5回のメディア（ライブ配信）を利用した授業として実施します。第４、６、８、１０、１２週はメディア授業を行います。　
・授業詳細については、授業科目のmanaba＋Rコースでお知らせします。


【BCPレベル3～4の場合】
・すべての授業をメディア（ライブ配信が基本）を利用して実施します。
・授業方法の詳細は、授業科目のmanaba＋Rコースでお知らせします。

Recommendations for Private Study

Students must do preparation for each class. They must take in-class quizzes and submit assignments.

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

Active Participation (20%); /Quizzes and assignments (80%)

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Regular attendance and active participation are expected from all students.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Read and Practice Basic English Fumio Takemae and Keiko Kikuchi Seibido 978-4-7919-4911-3

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Please make sure you purchase the designated textbook since you will not be able to complete the course without it.

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

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