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
14794:IR18‐BA101 English for International StudiesⅠ (Intermediate)(RJ) § 14795:IR-BAR101 英語Ⅰ(J) 2023 春セメスター 月4,木1 国際関係学部 五十嵐 優子 2

キャンパス

衣笠/衣笠

授業施設

諒友館RY209号教室/諒友館RY209号教室

授業で利用する言語

English

授業の概要と方法

This course aims to develop students' reading and writing skills to a sufficient level which makes it easier for them to understand academic readings in social science. In order to improve their reading skills, students will learn reading strategies such as skimming, scanning, and identifying main ideas. In terms of writing, they will write a paragraph with unity.

This is a student-centered language class. Group work is encouraged, and students learn to collaborate and communicate with one another in English; students' active participation is greatly expected.

受講生の到達目標

(1) Students will improve their reading skills.
(2) Students will read various types of essays.
(3) Students will acknowledge the concept of plagiarism.
(4) Students will learn how to write a five-paragraph essay.
(5) Students will analyze the structure of reading materials.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

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 about the class

explanation about syllabus, self-introduction, etc.

2

How to type and word document formatting

Typing exercise

3

Unit 1: Sociology/ What makes someone admirable?

Reading 1: We all need a role model/ Previewing and predicting 1

4

Unit 1: Sociology/ What makes someone admirable?

Reading 1: We all need a role model/ Previewing and predicting 2

5

Unit 1: Sociology/ What makes someone admirable?

Reading 2: Everyday heroes/ Previewing and predicting 3

6

Unit 1: Sociology/ What makes someone admirable?

Reading 2: Everyday heroes/ Previewing and predicting 4

7

Unit 1: Sociology/ What makes someone admirable?

Writing skill: Organizing and developing an essay

8

Unit 2: Behavioral Science/ How do marketers get our attention?

Reading 1: Your guide to generation Z/ Highlighting and annotating 1

9

Unit 2: Behavioral Science/ How do marketers get our attention?

Reading 1: Your guide to generation Z/ Highlighting and annotating 2

10

Unit 2: Behavioral Science/ How do marketers get our attention?

Reading 2: This is why you're addicted to your phone/ Highlighting and annotating 3

11

Unit 2: Behavioral Science/ How do marketers get our attention?

Reading 2: This is why you're addicted to your phone/ Highlighting and annotating 4

12

Unit 2: Behavioral Science/ How do marketers get our attention?

Writing skill: Writing a descriptive essay 1

13

Unit 2: Behavioral Science/ How do marketers get our attention?

Writing skill: Writing a descriptive essay 2

14

 Unit 3: Developmental Psychology/ What important lessons do we learn as young people?

Reading 1: The difference between fitting in and belonging, and why it matters/ Making inferences 1

15

Unit 3: Developmental Psychology/ What important lessons do we learn as young people?

Reading 1: The difference between fitting in and belonging, and why it matters/ Making inferences 2

16

Unit 3: Developmental Psychology/ What important lessons do we learn as young people?

Reading 2: Life lessons I learned from my dad in 23 years/ Making inferences 3

17

Unit 3: Developmental Psychology/ What important lessons do we learn as young people?

Reading 2: Life lessons I learned from my dad in 23 years/ Making inferences 4

18

Unit 3: Developmental Psychology/ What important lessons do we learn as young people?

Writing skill: Writing a narrative essay and varying sentence patterns

19

Unit 5: Nutritional Science/ Should science influence what we eat?

Reading 1: Eating well: Less science, more common sense/ Recognizing bias 1

20

Unit 5: Nutritional Science/ Should science influence what we eat?

Reading 1: Eating well: Less science, more common sense/ Recognizing bias 2

21

Unit 5: Nutritional Science/ Should science influence what we eat?

Reading 2: A personalized nutrition company will use your DNA to tell you what to eat/ Recognizing bias 3

22

Unit 5: Nutritional Science/ Should science influence what we eat?

Reading 2: A personalized nutrition company will use your DNA to tell you what to eat/ Recognizing bias 4

23

Unit 5: Nutritional Science/ Should science influence what we eat?

Writing skill: Writing a cause and effect essay 1

24

Unit 5: Nutritional Science/ Should science influence what we eat?

Writing skill: Writing a cause and effect essay 2

25

Unit 7: Geology/ Is discovery always a good thing?

Reading 1: Ocean discoveries/ Recognizing facts and opinions 1

26

Unit 7: Geology/ Is discovery always a good thing?

Reading 1: Ocean discoveries/ Recognizing facts and opinions 2

27

Unit 7: Geology/ Is discovery always a good thing?

Reading 2: Alaska's pebble mine: Minerals vs. nature/ Recognizing facts and opinions 3

28

Unit 7: Geology/ Is discovery always a good thing?

Reading 2: Alaska's pebble mine: Minerals vs. nature/ Recognizing facts and opinions 4

29

Unit 7: Geology/ Is discovery always a good thing?

1) Work with the video: The wind power debate
2) Writing Skill: Writing an opinion essay

30

Reivew of this term

Write a 5-paragraph essay

授業実施形態

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.

The class Format for each class will be announced on manaba+R’s course news. Also, the class format for the first class will be notified on manaba+R’s course news before the first class(*).
For “Special Consideration”, please check manaba+R’s College of IR Student Page and the “Study Support Site”.

College of IR Student Page：https://ct.ritsumei.ac.jp/ct/course_1728150
Study Support Site：https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/pathways-future/eng/

(*)To check the class format for the first class of the course, you will need to apply for the “early use request function.” Refer to the Registration Guidebook AY 2023 for details. Please be careful that applying for the early use request does not sign you up for the course. You will need to register for courses during the designated period separately.

授業外学習の指示

Please read assigned sections in the textbook, and check words that you do not know in advance. I strongly recommend you to do grammar exercises by yourself to improve your grammar skills.

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

Writing Assignments: 40%
Quizzes: 40%
Class Participation: 20%

成績評価方法(備考)

Late submission of assignments is not acceptable.

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

1) The key to pass this course is to do all assignments and attend all classes.
2) When students missed a class, they need to contact either the instructor or classmates about homework assignments.
3) Please don't hesitate to ask any questions to the instructor in either English or Japanese.

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Q: Skills for Success 4, Reading and Writing D. Daise & C. Norloff Oxford University Press  9780194903950 3rd edition 

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

We will use this textbook in each class.

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

【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/