Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
31833:[2025 Fall]English 7 Media Skills(4N) § 31834:English 7 (4N) 2025 Fall Fri1 College　of　Science　and　Engineering HOLSWORTH MICHAEL JAMES 1

Campus

BKC

Class Venue

Co-learning507

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

The aim of this course is to continue to develop students’ English listening, reading, and speaking skills within a content-based environment. Listening and Speaking skills will be reinforced through in-class video comprehension and discussion exercises. Reading skills will be strengthened through vocabulary, comprehension, and additional speaking activities. The unit topics will feature a variety of contemporary subjects relevant to students.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

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
 understand the main ideas and important details from authentic audiovisual materials of up to six minutes in length
read authentic text that is 1-2 pages in length and moderately complex
participate in small group discussions and express opinions, feelings, and reservations about a topic
have a better understanding of various issues related to the social sciences

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

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

Unit 1

Social Acceptance

2

Unit 2

Influencing Our Youth

3

Unit 3

Public Distractions

4

Workshop I

5

Unit 4

Public Heath Issues

6

Unit 5

Mysteries

7

Unit Review 1

Quiz 1 (Units 1-5)

8

Unit 6

Unhealthy Lifestyle Choices

9

Unit 7

Demographics

10

Unit 8

Better Global Citizens

11

Workshop II

12

Unit 9

Life After University

13

Unit 10

Growing Old

14

Unit Review 2

Quiz 2 (Units 6-10)

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

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.

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

Textbook Unit Activities 60% (6 points x 10) / Quizzes 30% (15 points × 2) / Workshops 10% (5 points x 2)

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

(1) At least 10 sessions of attendance are required for earning credit. 10回以上の出席を単位取得要件とします。
 
(2) In December, you will take the TOEIC® Listening & Reading IP Test (online) outside of class. Based on the test scores, points will be added or deducted from the regular scores of each English course you are taking in the fall semester as follows (No points will be added if any cheating or other dishonest behavior is detected even once). Add 5 points: 450 points or above (BA level)/550 points or above (IL level)/600 points or above (IH level)/700 points or above (AD level); Deduct 5 points: in case of non-participation or if the score is lower than 200 points.12月にTOEIC®Listening &Reading IPテスト（オンライン） を授業外で受験します。テストスコアに基づき、秋学期履修中の各英語科目の平常点に次のとおり加点・減点を行います（一度でも不正行為等があった場合は加点なし）。5点加点: 400点以上(BAレベル）/500点以上(ILレベル）/550点以上(IHレベル）/650点以上(ADレベル）; 5点減点：不受験の場合、および、スコアが200点未満だった場合。

Textbooks

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)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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