| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
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| 15229:IR18‐BC102 Intensive English II (RB) | 2022 | Spring | Fri5 | College Of International Relations | KUZEL JOHN | 1 |
Campus
Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
Students will focus on the communicative and academic skills involved in preparation for approved standardized tests. Note-taking skills are developed to solidify comprehension and to promote confidence in speaking. Students provide answers orally on key information from listening texts. Students synthesize information they have engaged with in reading and convey this information in their own words. The course will use a required textbook. The textbook will be supplemented with authentic materials introduced in class. Students will also be required to research their own supplemental materials. Topics of interest within International Studies are incorporated into the syllabus, while maintaining a focus on chosen themes for test preparation. Students will be made to understand that their own extensive self-study outside the classroom is essential for progress in listening and speaking skills.
Student Attainment Objectives
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
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| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Unit 1: Making a Difference |
Talking about present and past actions.
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| 2 | Unit 1: Making a Difference |
Collocations to describe giving help.
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| 3 | Unit 1: Making a Difference / Unit 2: Trends |
People who have made a difference.
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| 4 | Unit 2: Trends |
How to start a trend. Talking about future trends.
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| 5 | Unit 2: Trends |
Identifying and describing future trends
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| 6 | Unit 3: Improving Lives |
Health routines. Cause and effect.
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| 7 | Unit 3: Improving Lives |
Explaining innovative solutions.
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| 8 | Unit 4: Designing the Web |
Comparing websites, products and services.
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| 9 | Unit 4: Designing the Web |
Making decisions based on product reviews.
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| 10 | Unit 5: Community Builders |
Talking about communities.
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| 11 | Unit 5: Community Builders |
Creating green spaces.
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| 12 | Unit 6: Clear communication |
Communications styles.
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| 13 | Unit 6: Clear communication |
Communication in the digital age.
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| 14 | Unit 7 Identity |
Talking about living abroad
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| 15 | Unit 7 Identity |
Global migration
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Class Format
All classes will be held media-based (live-streamed, using zoom).
Details of the class format will be given in the manaba+R course page.
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Recommendations for Private Study
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
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| 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 | 10% Participation in Forum discussions
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
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| Keynote 3 | Cengage | 978-1-337-10412-8 |
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:http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp//students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html