Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
34323:[2025 Spring]Comprehensive Skills 1 (SP) 2025 Spring Wed3 College　Of　Economics SHIRAI HARUMI 1

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Rarcadia308

Language

English/Japanese

Course Outline and Method

The emphasis of the English program is REACH which stands for Responsibility, Environment, Awareness, Collaboration, and Humanitarianism. In Dual Language course, you are to learn another foreign language in addition to English. You take two English courses in each semester. This course is designed so that you can develop your reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar, while listening and speaking are covered by Communication Skills 1. You are supposed to prepare for each class, submit assignments, and take quizzes and exams in accordance with your teacher’s instruction. Your teacher will provide feedback in the physical classroom, on manaba+R, depending on the activity.
このクラスはPIレベルのクラスで、成績評価はPIレベルの評価基準が適用されます。
【＋R授業】詳細はmanaba+Rを参照（第1回で実施予定）

Student Attainment Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
・understand classroom English
・understand basic English grammar for communication
・improve your vocabulary

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Orientation, Unit 1 Mysteries

Warm Up, Reading A: A Misterious Visitor

2

Unit 1 Mysteries

Reading B: The Lost City of Atlantis

3

Unit 1 Mysteries, Unit 2 Eating Extremes

Video: Moon Mystery, Reading A: The World of Speed Eating

4

Unit 2 Eating Extremes

Reading A: The World of Speed Eating, Reading B: The Hottest Chilies, Unit 1 Quiz

5

Unit 2 Eating Extremes

Reading B: The Hottest Chiliese, Viedo: Science of Taste

6

Unit 3 Cool Jobs

Reading A: Digging for the Past, Unit 2 Quiz

7

Unit 3 Cool Jobs

Reading B: Getting the Shot

8

Unit 3 Cool Jobs, Unit 4 Shipwrecks

Midterm Exam, Reading A: I've Found the Titianic

9

Unit 4 Shipwrecks

Reading B: My Descent to the Titanic, Unit 3 Quiz

10

Unit 4 Shipwrecks, Unit 5 Science Investigators

Video: An Ancient Shipwreck, Reading A: The Disease Detective

11

Unit 5 Science Investigators

Reading B: Disease Detective, Unit 4 Quiz

12

Unit 5 Science Investigators

Reading B: At the Scene of a Crime, Video: The Flu Virus

13

Unit 6 Plants and Trees

Reading A: Planting for the Planet, Unit 5 Quiz, Wrap Up, Unit 6 Quiz, Final Exam

14

Unit 6 Plants and Trees

Reading B; Fatal Attraction, Video Giants of the Forest

Class Format

All classes will be conducted in person.

Recommendations for Private Study

Students are expected to:
- check announcements from the instructor posted in the Course News.
- come to class prepared.
- work on assignments and submit by the deadline.
- ask questions and make comments through the Threaded Discussion Forum on manaba+R.

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

60% Continual Assessment (My ELT included)/30% Midterm & Final Exams /10% Extra Work

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Active participation in class activities is required. Participation includes in-class activities, activities via manaba+R (reading course news, turning in assignments, contributing to discussions on the bulletin board) and other methods required by the teacher. Contact your teacher early if you have any problem due to the current COVID situation. Please remember you are responsible for any information you miss if you are absent. Keep track of when your assignments are due: no (and late) submission will lower your grade.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Reading Explorer Foundations Nancy Douglas, David Bohke Cengage Learning 9798214085616 Use only the first half of the textbook

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Most learning activities are based on the textbook, which will be used in most every class. So make sure to buy one before the first class and bring it to every class. The accompanying audio files will also be used regularly and for extra activities.

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 Comments

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