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
32625:英語２Listening Skills(2K) § 32626:英語２(2K) 2024 春セメスター 金2 理工学部 CONNERS RANDALL 1

キャンパス

BKC

授業施設

プリズムハウス１１２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’ 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. Five themes (Health Science, Technology, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Psychology) are studied simultaneously in its companion course, English 1 (Reading Skills). 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.

受講生の到達目標

Students will practice and improve the following skills by the end of the course:

Listening: Listening for main ideas and important details
Listening: Asking questions while listening
Listening: Listening for problems and solutions
Listening: Listening for reasons and explanations

Speaking: Extending a conversation
Speaking: Giving reasons and making suggestions
Speaking: Asking for and giving clarifications and opinions

Critical Thinking: Interpreting visuals and synthesizing information
Critical Thinking: Activating prior knowledge
Critical Thinking: Prioritizing and identifying solutions

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

Course orientation; Health Science

Unit 1: Healthy Lives; Lesson A (A Talk about Preventing Heart Disease)

2

Health Science

Unit 1: Healthy Lives; Lesson B (A Conversation about Allergies)

3

Health Science

Unit 1: Healthy Lives; Speaking task; Quiz

4

Technology

Unit 2: Technology Today and Tomorrow; Lesson A (A Radio Show about AI)

5

Technology

Unit 2: Technology Today and Tomorrow; Lesson B (A Conversation about Technology)

6

Technology

Unit 2: Technology Today and Tomorrow; Speaking task; Quiz

7

Sociology

Unit 3: Culture and Tradition; Lesson A (A Lecture about Cowboys)

8

Sociology

Unit 3: Culture and Tradition; Lesson B (An Assignment about Music)

9

Sociology

Unit 3: Culture and Tradition; Speaking task; Quiz

10

Environmental Science

Unit 4: A Thirsty World; Lesson A (A Talk about the Itaipu Dam)

11

Environmental Science

Unit 4: A Thirsty World; Lesson B (A Discussion about the Ogallala Aquifer)

12

Environmental Science

Unit 4: A Thirsty World; Speaking task; Quiz

13

Psychology

Unit 5: Inside the Brain; Lesson A (A Podcast about Exercise and the Brain)

14

Psychology

Unit 5: Inside the Brain; Lesson B (A Discussion about Memory, Learning, and Emotions)

15

Psychology

Unit 5: Inside the Brain; Speaking task; Quiz

授業実施形態

・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）。

授業外学習の指示

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.
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.

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

75% Participation, homework assignments, and speaking tasks; 25% Quizzes

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

2/3 以上の出席を単位取得要件とする。 More than 2/3 attendance is required for earning credit.

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
PATHWAYS Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking 2 (2nd ed.) Becky Tarver Chase Cengage Learning 978-1-337-56252-2 First half of the textbook

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

The textbook will be used in every 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

https://myelt.heinle.com
"MyELT" is the online workbook for the textbook. It is highly recommended for your self-study. To register, refer to the Tours & Tutorials at the bottom of the link. When creating a "Student Account," be sure to select "Student" >> "Self-Study."

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