Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
14919:IR18‐BC103 Intensive English III (RB) 2023 Spring Wed5 College　Of　International　Relations TENNANT JOHN MORRELL 1

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

KOSHINKAN　KS306

Language

Language

Course Outline and Method

The aim of Intensive English III is to increase students' command of general academic English in the areas of writing and grammar. Students will gain practice and confidence in planning, drafting and revising a variety of academic genres combining macro-level skills on the textual level with micro-level skills on the sentence level. In class, students will analyze samples of good writing, plan their response to a given writing task and collaboratively develop texts that summarize pertinent information, compare and evaluate different sources, and support their arguments. Students will also gain practice with task types generally included in standardized exams. Formative evaluation is made through class participation, including small quizzes and assignments.

Student Attainment Objectives

1. Students will be able to respond accurately and appropriately to a range of different writing tasks they may face during their studies and their future careers both domestically and abroad.

2. Students will be able to tailor their writing to an international audience, structure their writing logically and apply conventions of academic or formal writing.

3. On the micro-level, students will be able to use complex grammar to create flow, a broad range of vocabulary to add precision to their writing, and accurate punctuation and mechanics to enhance their professional image.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Course introduction and using manaba

Course Introduction
  - Teacher introduction (“Forum”)
  - Expectations
Using manaba
  - Writing self-introductions (“Forum”)
Textbook + Online Resources
  - Cambridge LMS
  - Some supplementary online study

2

Unit 1: Relationships

Using textbook with manaba "Tests"
 - Reading practice: Blood is thicker than water (pp 8-10)
 - Exam skills practice: Social media and ... (p 11)
 - Writing practice: Making cherry jam (pp 12-13)

Exam skills:
 - describing a process (for IELTS writing task 1)
 - short answer questions (for IELTS reading)
Learning strategies:
 - understanding a diagram; writing overviews and introductions
 - identifying words in questions and scanning for details
Language focus:
 - using sequencing expressions; using the present simple passive
 - uses of the present simple

3

Unit 2: Places and buildings

Using textbook with manaba "Tests"
 - Reading practice: Amazing homes (pp 24-28)
 - Exam skills practice: Home from home (p 29)
 - Writing practice: Making cherry jam (pp 30-33)

Exam skills:
 - describing maps and places (for writing task 1)
 - sentence completion (reading)
Learning strategies:
 - describing changes in a map
 - skimming and scanning texts; understanding paraphrasing
Language focus:
 - uses of past simple vs present simple
 - vocabulary for maps; vocabulary for describing houses and buildings

4

Practice test 1

Reading practice (using Cambridge LMS)
  - short answers
  - sentence completion
  - multiple choice
Writing practice (using Cambridge LMS)
  - Writing Part 1

5

Unit 3: Education and employment

Using textbook with manaba "Tests"
 - Reading practice: Globalisation of education ... (pp 44-47)
 - Writing practice: Describing graphs/charts (pp 49-52)
 - Exam skills practice: Literacy rate by region and gender 2011 (p 53)

Exam skills:
 - reading and describing graphs and charts (for writing task 1)
 - answering multiple choice questions (reading)
Learning strategies:
 - describing changes in numbers; studying a model answer
 - identifying the main idea in a text; words with similar meanings
Language focus:
 - present perfect; prepositions with numbers

6

Unit 4: Food and drink

Using textbook with manaba "Tests"
 - Reading practice: Food culture shock (pp 64-67)
 - Exam skills practice: Food TV (pp 68-69)
 - Writing practice: Describing two diagrams (pp 70-73)

Exam skills:
 - inferring information between diagrams (for writing task 1)
 - matching information (reading)
Learning strategies:
 - locating information; dealing with paraphrase
 - writing an introduction or overview
 - avoiding unnecessary information
Language focus:
 - making comparisons; count and non-count nouns

7

Practice test 2

Reading practice (using Cambridge LMS)
  - true/false/not given
  - matching
  - multiple choice
Writing practice (using Cambridge LMS)
  - Part 2 essay practice

8

Unit 5: Consumerism

Using textbook with manaba "Tests"
 - Reading practice: The future of malls (pp 86-89)
 - Writing practice: Supermarkets (pp 92-96)
 - Exam skills practice: Shopping or entertainment? (p 97)

Exam skills:
 - agree or disagree essay (for IELTS writing task 2)
Learning strategies:
 - skimming; recognizing topic sentences, main and supporting ideas
 - writing an introduction, developing an argument, structuring an essay
Language focus:
 - using future forms
 - how to express an opinion

9

Unit 6: Leisure time

Using textbook with manaba "Tests"
 - Reading practice: Unusual sports (pp 106-109)
 - Exam skills practice: Parkour (pp 110-111)
 - Writing practice: Free-time activities (pp 112-115)
 - Exam skills practice: Sports at school (p 116)

Exam skills:
 - opinion based essay (for writing task 2)
Learning strategies:
 - writing with coherence and cohesion
 - developing conscious test strategies
Language focus:
 - comparatives
 - linking words and phrases
 - comparing past and present

10

Practice test 3

Reading practice (using Cambridge LMS)
  - all question types
Writing practice (using Cambridge LMS)
  - Part 1 practice
  - Part 2 practice

11

Unit 7: Fame and the media

Using textbook with manaba "Tests"
 - Reading practice: Become rich and famous through the internet (pp 126-129)
 - Exam skills practice: Famous Animals (pp 130-131)
 - Writing practice: Price of fame (pp 132-135)

Exam skills:
 - discussion essay (for writing task 2)
Learning strategies:
 - organizing paragraphs; providing supporting statements and specific examples
 - skimming and scanning
Language focus:
 - conditionals
 - pronouns

12

Unit 8: Natural world

Using textbook with manaba "Tests"
 - Reading practice: Our friends and protectors (pp 146-149)
 - Writing practice: Protect the environment (pp 152-154)
 - Exam skills practice: The threat of global warming (p 155)

Exam skills:
 - problems and solutions essay (for writing task 2)
Learning strategies:
 - writing a conclusion; linking main ideas and conclusion
 - finding relevant information
Language focus:
 - expressing possibility and probability
 - present perfect and past simple

13

Practice test 4

Reading practice (using Cambridge LMS)
  - all question types
Writing practice (using Cambridge LMS)
  - Part 1 practice
  - Part 2 practice

14

IELTS TOEFL comparison + Practice Test 5

Comparing and contrasting the two tests
Submission of any assignments not yet done

15

Wrap-up and Review; Dealing with Nerves

General test preparation

Class Format

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.

Recommendations for Private Study

Read over as many sample papers from your target test as possible. Speak to others who have experience of taking the tests and start to formulate your own strategies.

Please make use of the following Internet resources:
• English dictionary: http://www.merriam-webster.com/ or http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
• Thesaurus (for synonyms): http://thesaurus.reference.com/
• For writing resources: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/678/01/
• For idea generation: http://www.ted.com
• For online searches: http://scholar.google.co.uk (please use English language search engines)

For raising your general level of English, extensive reading (多読) and extensive listening (多聴) are highly recommended for self-study.

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

Manaba assignment: 30%
    • Based on the textbook. There will be 8 assignments.
    • 1 assignment for each chapter.
    • Students must complete at least 5 of the assignments.

Class + Manaba "Forums" participation: 10%

IELTS practice test 1: 15%
IELTS practice test 2: 15%
IELTS practice test 3: 15%
IELTS practice test 4: 15%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Mindset for IELTS Student's Book Level 1 Greg Archer, Joanna Kosta, et al. Cambridge University Press 9781009280297

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)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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