Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
31419:[2025 Spring]English 1 Reading Skills(2B) § 31420:English 1 (2B) 2025 Spring Fri2 College　of　Science　and　Engineering BROWN PAUL THOMAS 1

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Co-learning506

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

The aim of the reading component of this course is twofold. Students will form a basic core of reading skills (skimming, scanning, making inferences, recognizing patterns) and learn to apply these skills in an extensive reading environment. Additionally, the subject matter of the articles students will be reading will form a foundation for understanding light science materials written in English. Furthermore, in the writing component, students will develop the fundamental building blocks for the English writing skills needed in science and engineering communities.Feedback will be provided during class and/or manaba+R.
【＋R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照（第1回で実施予定）

Student Attainment Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

    quickly get the gist of and find specific information in a reading passage
    identify the main ideas of a reading passage and summarize them
    take an active role in academic discussions by expressing opinions and asking questions
    identify the essay structure and paragraph structures of an academic essay
    write opening and closing statements, thesis statements, topic sentences, summaries and transitions in an academic essay
    write a properly-formatted body paragraph in a four-paragraph academic essay

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Course orientation, Unit 1: SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reading 1

2

Unit 1: SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reading 2

3

Unit 1: SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

Writing

4

Unit 2: SCIENCE AND INVESTIGATION

Reading 1

5

Unit 2: SCIENCE AND INVESTIGATION

Reading 2

6

Unit 2: SCIENCE AND INVESTIGATION

Writing

7

Quiz 1

8

Unit 3: CITY SOLUTIONS

Reading 1

9

Unit 3: CITY SOLUTIONS

Reading 2

10

Unit 3: CITY SOLUTIONS

Writing, Quiz

11

Unit 4: DANGER ZONES

Reading 1

12

Unit 4: DANGER ZONES

Reading 2

13

Unit 4: DANGER ZONES

Writing

14

Quiz 2

Class Format

・この授業は全授業回を対面で実施します（同時配信・録画配信なし）。

Recommendations for Private Study

・Be sure to prepare for and review your work outside of class. Specifically, complete all assignments before the next class. The class will proceed on the assumption that you have completed your assignments.
・If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask your classmates or the teacher.
・In the unlikely event that you miss a class, you are responsible for obtaining information (class content, assignments, exams, etc.) about the class.
・For additional learning opportunities and to improve your English, visit the Beyond Borders Plaza (BBP) on Central Arc 2F. Discover interesting events and useful services by visiting https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/bbp/.

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

Textbook Unit Activities, homework, and class attitude 60% / Quizes 30% (15points×2) / Writing tasks 10%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Students are expected to attend class regularly. Failure to attend class regularly may result in a reduction of the student's overall grade.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

授業への出席が10回以上であることを単位認定の条件とする。 Attendance of at least 10 sessions is required to pass this course.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Pathways:Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking, Third Edition, (Level 3) Laurie Blass, Margi Vargo, Kristen Sherman Cengage Learning 9780357979921 First half of the book

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

The textbook will be used in every 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 Comments

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