| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14647:[2025 Spring]English3(Pre-Intermediate) (22) | 2025 | Spring | Fri1 | College Of Law | ENYA TADASHI | 1 |
Campus
Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
・Reading newspapers, magazines, columns, or interviews mainly published/webcast by major media in English-speaking countries/regions, and learning English expressions used in these media
・Listening to/watching news or video reports broadcast/webcast by major media in English-speaking countries/regions
・Reading/listening to/watching English news published/broadcast for non-native speakers of English or edited for the purpose of English education
・Learning English expressions concerning current issues through English news published/broadcast by Japanese media:
・Capturing the rough ideas of current issues by listening/watching news or video reports broadcast/webcast in English by Japanese media, and
・Learning how to make clear opinions on current issues based on the understanding of their backgrounds and different views.
Feedback on quizzes and assignments will be given in-class and/or via manaba+R.
Student Attainment Objectives
- To understand that there are several perspectives on current issues.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| Week 01 | Introduction / Chapter 01: Reinvented Kimono for the Reiwa Era |
Culture |
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| Week 02 | Chapter 02: The Rise of Harvesting Robots |
Robotics |
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| Week 03 | Chapter 03: Talking About Telephobia / +R class activity |
Communication
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| Week 04 | Chapter 04: Toward a Carbon-free Society |
Environment |
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| Week 05 | Chapter 05: Honoring Ancestors Online |
Tradition |
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| Week 06 | Chapter 06: Karakurist! |
Entertainment |
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| Week 07 | Mid-term test / Chapter 07: Creating Community Currencies |
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| Week 08 | Chapter 07: Creating Community Currencies |
Economics |
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| Week 09 | Chapter 08: Birth of a Wooden Satellite |
Space |
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| Week 10 | Chapter 09: It's Okay to Be Different |
Diversity |
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| Week 11 | Chapter 10: Drought Dries the Amazon |
Climate change |
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| Week 12 | Chapter 11: Japanese Literature Boom in Britain |
Literature |
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| Week 13 | Chapter 12: Stand Up If You Want to Live Longer |
Health |
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| Week 14 | Chapter 13: Unionizing the Magic of Disney / Final Exam |
Popular culture |
Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
毎回その週に取り上げる Chapter の本文を、分からない単語を調べて、よく予習したうえで授業にのぞむことが求められる
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | ||
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | 授業参加度 40%
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insights 2025 / 世界を読むメディア英語入門 2025 | 村尾純子・深山晶子・辻本智子・横山香奈・ Christopher Cladis | 金星堂 | 9784764742208 |
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)
Other Comments
URL:https://secure.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/