Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52616:English Reading 2(YH) 2022 Fall Thu2 College　Of　Business　Administration HAYASHI MASATO 1

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AS261

Language

English / Japanese

Course Outline and Method

This course focuses on the further development of students' reading ability of English. Students will be exposed to a variety of text types and learn efficient reading skills, such as predicting, skimming and scanning. This course especially focuses on identifying main ideas of the passages so that students can adjust themselves to the more academic way of studying expected in the following semesters. Every unit of the textbook has two chapters, each of which includes the core reading passages together with exercises and activities for developing students' vocabulary. The second half of the textbook will be taught in R2.
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.

Student Attainment Objectives

・To gain the ability to read quickly and accurately
・To build up vocabulary
・To learn more about the cultural backgrounds of modern societies in the world

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Introduction and warm-up exercises

Course Aims and Objectives, Grading Policies <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

2

Unit 7: Health and Fitness

Chapter 1: Successful Dieting <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

3

Unit 7: Health and Fitness

Chapter 2: Barefoot Running

4

Unit 8: Space and Flight

Chapter 1: Human Adaptation to Space

5

Unit 8: Space and Flight

Chapter 2: Pioneers of Flight

6

Unit 9: The Changing Family

Chapter 1 Is an Only Child a Lonely Child? <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

7

Unit 9: The Changing Family

Chapter 2: Changing Roles: The Rise of Stay-at-Home Dads <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

8

Review 3: Fluency Strategy, Fluency Practice

Modern Fitness Trends, Space Travel and Science Fiction, Single Parent Families: Changing Views

9

Unit 10: The Future of Education

Chapter 1: Internet Learning: The Future?

10

Unit 10: The Future of Education

Chapter 2: Plagiarism and the Internet

11

Unit 11: The Mystery of Memory

Chapter 1: The Mysteries of Memory Loss

12

Unit 11: The Mystery of Memory

Chapter 2: Words to Remember

13

Unit 12: Comics

Chapter 1: The Evolution of Batman <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

14

Unit 12: Comics

Chapter 2: Graphic Novels Come to Life <Media-based class, i.e., via Zoom>

15

Review 4: Fluency Strategy, Fluency Practice

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

Class Format

【BCPレベル1～2の場合】
・この授業は全15回の授業のうち8回の対面授業と、7回のメディア（ライブ配信またはオンデマンド）を利用した授業として実施します。
・授業詳細については、授業科目のmanaba＋Rでお知らせします。
・新型コロナウィルスに関わり、既往症や基礎疾患等により対面授業に出席できない方は、あらかじめ担当教員に申請してください。必要に応じて、対面授業のライブ配信や録画データのストリーミング配信などを行います。
 
【BCPレベル3～4の場合】
・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 do preparation for each class. They must take in-class quizzes and submit assignments.

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

Participation (20%); /Quizzes and assignments (80%)//12月上旬に全員がTOEIC® L&RテストIP(オンライン)を受験することになっており、この団体受験の結果が成績に反映されます。 TOEIC® L&RテストIP(オンライン)の点数が、レベルごとに設定した上限の点数を上回れば5点加点、下限の点数を下回れば5点減点、不受験の場合は10点減点です。詳細は「外国語学習のてびき」を参照してください。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。具体的な期限は、CAMPUS WEBおよび「履修・登録の手引き」を確認してください。

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Regular attendance and active participation are expected from all students.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Active Skills for Reading 3 Neil J. Anderson Cengage 978-1-133-30806-5 春学期と同じテキストを使用します

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