Ritsumeikan University Syllabus

Course Name	Year	Term	Period	Faculty / Graduate School	All Instructors	Credits
14616:[2025 Fall]EnglishⅡ(Intermediate) (13)	2025	Fall	Tue1,Thu2	College　Of　Law	MAIERL URSULA	2

Campus

KIC/KIC

Class Venue

ZONSHINKAN　ZS308/ZONSHINKAN　ZS308

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 straightforward factual information about common everyday or job related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided speech is clearly articulated in a generally familiar accent.
- Can catch the main points in TV programmes on familiar topics when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
(2) Reading
- Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to his or her field and interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension.
- Can identify the main conclusions in clearly signalled argumentative texts.
(3) Spoken interaction
- Can enter unprepared into conversation of familiar topics, express personal opinions and exchange information on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events).
(4) Spoken production
- Can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions.
(5) Writing
- Can write straightforward connected texts on a range of familiar subjects within his or her field of interest, by linking a series of shorter discrete elements into a linear sequence.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Theme
Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors)	Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
Week 1 Class 1	Introductions to each other; to the course Goals Touching on Unit 7
Week 1 Class 1	Introductions to each other Introductions to the syllabus Intoductions to student responsibilites, methods of working etc. Goals Students are familiar with the textbook outlay from Semester 1.
Week 1 Class 2	Unit 7: Work
Week 1 Class 2	Work vocabulary / compound words; student discussion Shorter readings: Changes in Pennsylvannia Grammar: Present Perfect; For and Since; Simple Past Speaking practice using grammar
Week 2 Class 3	Unit 7: Work (cont.)
Week 2 Class 3	Shorter reading comprehension: X-Ray Photographer Audio listening: pair work Grammar: prepositions of place and movement
Week 2 Class 4	Unit 7: Work (cont.)
Week 2 Class 4	Longer Reading: 21st Century Cowboys Critical thinking: analyzing comparisons in a text Job Ads; Job Interview; Resumé - applying for a job.
Week 3 Class 5	Unit 7: Work (cont.)
Week 3 Class 5	Video: My Working Life Listening Comprehension Pronunciation Student discussion
Week 3 Class 6	Unit 8: Technology
Week 3 Class 6	Robots and Humans: Student discussion: technology in everyday life Vocabulary; human capabilities; robot capabilities Mobile technology: vocabulary - internet verbs Pair work: internet activities
Week 4 Class 7	Unit 8: Technology (cont.)
Week 4 Class 7	Reading a blog Grammar: conditional tense; exercises; peer check Speaking: Ranking inventions Audio listening: Invention for the Eyes; numbering steps; T/F Lifestraw (preparation for homework)
Week 4 Class 8	Unit 8: Technology (cont.)
Week 4 Class 8	Student discussion: favourite piece of technology? Long reading comprehension: Designs from Nature. Pronunciation Grammar: dependent prepostions ( e.g. problem with)
Week 5 Class 9	Unit 8: Technology (cont.)
Week 5 Class 9	Vocabulary of giving iintructions: Gadgets Pronucniation: linking Pair work: finding out how something works Reading/ writing: An Argument for Technology
Week 5 Class 10	Unit 8: Technology (cont.)
Week 5 Class 10	Video: Ancient Languages, Modern technology Comprehension Vocabulary building. Pronunciation Peer discussion.
Week 6 Class 11	Orals: Preparation
Week 6 Class 11	Orals: Preparation; review on units studied 【+R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照
Week 6 Class 12	Orals (1)
Week 6 Class 12	Orals: Preparation; review on units studied (may be solo, pairs or small groups
Week 7 Class 13	Orals (2)
Week 7 Class 13	Orals based on units studied (may be solo; pairs, small groups)
Week 7 Class 14	Unit 9: Vacations
Week 7 Class 14	Student discussion: vacation and working life- similarities? Listening - identifying the soeaker and topic. Speaking- your last vacation Shorter reading: Vacation stories Vocabulary: vacation collocations; matching verbs to collocations Grammar: past perfect
Week 8 Class 15	Unit 9: Vacations (cont.)
Week 8 Class 15	Student discussion: vacation preferences Listening / Pair work: an interview; T/F Grammar: ed/ing adjectives Grammar: subject question words ( how; how much etc.)
Week 8 Class 16	Unit 9: Vacations (cont.)
Week 8 Class 16	Student discussions: Planning a group vacation Longer reading: Two sides of Paris ( homework preparation) Language: requesting information and making suggestions Writing skills: formal expressions
Week 9 Class 17	Unit 9: Vacations (cont.)
Week 9 Class 17	Video: Living in Venice Comprehension Pronunciation Vocabulary building Pair work
Week 9 Class 18	Orals - review and preparation
Week 9 Class 18	Orals - preparation based on review of units studied
Week 10 Class 19	Orals (1)
Week 10 Class 19	Orals (1) May be solo, pairs or small groups
Week 10 Class 20	Orals (2)
Week 10 Class 20	Orals (2) May be solo, pairs or small groups
Week 11 Class 21	Unit 10 Products
Week 11 Class 21	Student discusssion: speculation on a photo; Pair work: Listening; discussion - last purchases Short reading: A Lesson In Logos Vocabulary Student discussion: T/F Vocaulary exercise: matching definintions Grammar: passive verb forms -exc.
Week 11 Class 22	Unit 10: Products (cont.)
Week 11 Class 22	Reading and vocabulary building: vocabulary describing design Listening: design; pair work Grammar: used to; pronunctiaton Writing: writing a review Homework preparation: Is Stuff Winning?
Week 12 Class 23	Unit 10: Products (cont.)
Week 12 Class 23	Video: Wind turbines Comprehension Pronunciation Pair work
Week 12 Class 24	Unit 11: History
Week 12 Class 24	Student discussion: speculation on the photo Pair work: listening Group work: creating a time capsule Small group presentations on time capsule
Week 13 Class 25	Unit 11: History (cont.)
Week 13 Class 25	Website Design: vocabulary, discussion. Language for giving opinions Comprehension Pronunciation Pair work
Week 14 Class 27	Unit 12: Nature
Week 14 Class 27	Pair work: extreme weather What if...? Grammar: 2nd conditonal verb tense;: What would happen if there wasn't a Gulf Stream? Nature in One Cubic Foot: matching; images, nature vocabulary; listening. Grammar: anywhere, everyone, nobody etc. Reading; The Eden Project
Week 14 Class 28	Reflection Review Self Assessment
Week 14 Class 28	Small Oral Statements of Farewell and Ideas for the Future Farewell

Class Format

All class sessions will be face-to-face.

Recommendations for Private Study

Do the homework.
Homework is essential for grades and to understand the material well.
Homework helps with mastering the language: reading, vocabulary use and writing all reinforce the learning. Grammar and vocabulary also gives a strong foundation for spoken language.

Review classwork for deeper understanding and to remember vocabulary, sentence structure.
Homework also helps to prepare for the next class.

Home listening is recommended for speaking proficiency: students will gain competence and confidence much more quickly than only doing spoken work or listening in class.

A minimum of 1 hour homework is recommended per per class. This may be the homework, listening and reading. The textbook has plenty of reading but reading even outside the textbook is helpful.

The best attitude is one of open interest. It is useful to start homestudy shortly after the class, while the material is fresh. It need not be immediately finished (depending on homework deadlines.) It is useful to warm up before the class, by reading or listening beforehand.

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	100 % continuous assessment Grades are based on continuous assessment. Essentials: Homework (Written assignments ): 30 % Class participation / quizzes:　　　 20% Oral presentations in class ( mini practice sessions as well as longer presentations) : 20 %

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Continuous Assessment

Ongoing assessment will be considered for:
* in class participation:
- interaction with fellow students (oral work) and with teacher
- quizzes/ tests
- text book exercises
* written homework
* oral presentations, either in a group, or solo

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 3 (American English), Second Edition, Student Book with Web App			978-1-33-790564-0

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)

Communication Paper,Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,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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