Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
31803:[2025 Fall]English 7 Communication Skills(3O) § 31804:English 7 (3O) 2025 Fall Wed1 College　of　Science　and　Engineering JUGOVIC STEVE 1

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Prism108

Language

English & Japanese

Course Outline and Method

This course aims to develop students’ listening, as well as speaking and critical thinking skills. It uses authentic and relevant materials including videos, charts, and infographics to prepare students to work effectively and confidently in an academic environment. Four themes (Psychology, Education, Earth Science, and Anthropology/Archaeology) are studied simultaneously in its companion course, English 4 (CALL). Each unit of study consists of three classes, with skills learned in early units being further utilized in later units. 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

Students will practice and improve the following skills by the end of the course:
Speaking: Making suggestions
Speaking: Relating to what your audience knows
Speaking: Using linking words
Speaking: Summarizing
Listening: Listening for reasons and explanations
Listening: Recognizing transitions
Listening: Understanding the purpose of a talk
Critical Thinking: Evaluating pros and cons
Critical Thinking: Applying previous knowledge
Critical Thinking: Making inferences

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Course orientation; Psychology

Unit 5: Inside The Brain; Lesson A

2

Psychology

Unit 5: Inside The Brain; Lesson B

3

Psychology

Unit 5: Inside The Brain; Speaking task

4

Education

Unit 6: Knowledge Is Power; Lesson A

5

Education

Unit 6: Knowledge Is Power; Lesson B

6

Education

Unit 6: Knowledge Is Power; Speaking task

7

Quiz 1

8

Earth Science

Unit 7: Our Changing World; Lesson A

9

Earth Science

Unit 7: Our Changing World; Lesson B

10

Earth Science

Unit 7: Our Changing World; Speaking task

11

Anthropology/Archaeology

Unit 8: Living History; Lesson A

12

Anthropology/Archaeology

Unit 8: Living History; Lesson B

13

Anthropology/Archaeology

Unit 8: Living History; Speaking task

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

a) Refer to the course schedule to preview the day's lesson. You are expected to come to class prepared.
b) Be sure to complete any tasks assigned by your instructor the previous week.
c) You are responsible for any information you miss if absent.
d) Visit the Beyond Borders Plaza (BBP) on Central Arc 2F (https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/bbp/) to learn about interesting events and useful services for improving your English.

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% Participation & Homework assignments (5 points x 12); 30% Quizzes (15 points x 2); 10% Speaking tasks (5 points x 2)

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

(1)授業への10回以上の出席を単位取得要件とします。
(2)到達度を見る指標の一つとして、TOEIC®L&R IPテスト（オンライン）を実施します。各自、指定期間内に必ず受験してください。受験方法については、改めて連絡します。受験しない場合、また得点が200点未満だった場合に、総得点より5点減点します。450点以上の場合は5点加点します。
注意: 原級復帰で履修中の科目での加点や減点はありません。

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
PATHWAYS: Listening,Speaking,and Critical Thinking 2 (Third Edition) Becky Tarver Chase & Christien Lee Cengage Learning 978-0-357-97891-7 Second half of the textbook

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

毎回の授業で教科書を使用します。

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 (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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