Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52595:English for Study Abroad 2(F) 2022 Fall Tue1 College　Of　Business　Administration TACHIBANA CHIHIRO 1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AN222

Language

English / Japanese

Course Outline and Method

This course aims at increasing students' academic English skills as well as preparing them to take the TOEFL iBT®Test or the TOEFL ITP®Test, qualifications which are often required to study abroad, especially at universities in English speaking countries. The focus of this course is placed on improving students' listening and reading skills. In addition, students are expected to engage in writing exercises related to various interdisciplinary topics, and acquire spontaneous production skills.
Throughout the semester, students will receive feedback on in-class activities and assignments from the instructor in order to develop their abilities. Seven class sessions will be delivered via media-based lessons in the semester. <This couese: whole classes will be basically taught online this year. Details will be explained by the instructor in class.>

Student Attainment Objectives

Specific goals for this course are 1) being able to strengthen English listening and reading skills and 2) being able to improve scores on the TOEFL iBT®Test or the TOEFL ITP®Test.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introduction, Warm-up tests, Exercises

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

2

Lesson 1 Critical Thinking and Reading

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

3

Lesson 2 Essay Types and Strategies

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

4

Lesson 3 the Elements of Fiction and Drama

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

5

Lesson 4 Sociology and Religion

cross-cultural misunderstanding, religious beliefs <Media-based class i.e., via Zoom>

6

Lesson 5 PTSD

abuse, shell shock <Media-based class i.e., via Zoom>

7

Mid test, exercise, extra work

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

8

Lesson 6 Transforming Business

consumer, stockholder types of energy resources <Media-based class i.e., via Zoom>

9

Lesson 7 Zoos: For and Against

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

10

Lesson 8 Energy and Energy Resources

energy, fossil fuel, hydrogen fuel <Media-based class i.e., via Zoom>

11

Lesson 9 Bats

animals, birds, features <Media-based class i.e., via Zoom>

12

Lesson 10 the Blacking Factory

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

13

Lesson 11 Oil Painting

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

14

Lesson 12 Philosophy and the Good Life

types of Western philosophy <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

15

Final test, exercise, extra work

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

Class Format

 
【BCPレベル1～4の場合】
・この授業は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でお知らせします。

Recommendations for Private Study

Students must prepare for each class. They are required to submit assignments on time.

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

TOEIC® L&R test IP (Online) score (20%)/Participation, quizzes, assignments, and extra work (80%) / 定期試験は行いませんが、12月上旬にTOEIC® L&RテストIP(オンライン)を全員が受験することになっており、そのスコアを評価の20%に組み込みます。TOEIC® L&RテストIPテスト(オンライン)結果スコアの換算方法は科目担当の教員から説明がありますので確認をしてください。//なお、万が一、団体受験を受けられなかった場合、開講期間内に個人受験したスコアに限り団体受験のスコアと同様に扱います。また、開講期間内の個人受験のスコアが団体受験のスコアを上回る場合には個人受験のスコアを団体受験のスコアに換えることができます。個人受験のスコアを申請する場合は、期限内（秋学期開講科目は1月下旬の定める締切日まで）にスコアを学びステーションに提出してください。

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Students should note that our attendance policy will be strictly observed.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Topics and Tactics for the TOEFL® Test Jim Knudsen and Kenichi Namai Nan'un-do 978-4-523-17586-5

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

【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:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html