| Course title | |||||
| English Reading [English Reading] | |||||
| Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 2～4 | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 020210 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 佐藤 容子 [SATO Yoko] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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Course Outline: This course aims to develop second-year students’ reading skills, enabling them to read more advanced English texts. Students are given the opportunity to choose the genre of their reading materials among a variety of topics. Texts are expected to be more complex in terms of vocabulary, grammar, and style than those encountered in Integrated English. The G-TELP Test is given to all students during the course. The English Reading courses are divided into three groups. Students are requested to submit their preferred choice from among the groups before registration. English Reading (A): Science and Technology In ER (A), students read articles relating to issues in science and technology. English Reading (B): Global News In ER (B), students read about topics relating to worldwide issues through a variety of news media. English Reading (C): Culture and Society In ER (C), students read articles focusing upon various aspects of culture and society. |
| Expected Learning |
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Course Goals: Students should attain level B2 in a variety of English skills as stated in the CEFR-J, a CEFR-based framework for ELT in Japan. To attain the objectives, during the course students will be expected to: 1. Become familiar with a variety of reading techniques such as skimming, scanning and summarizing. 2. Learn to read English texts both for comprehension and critical analysis. 3. Become independent learners, developing reading skills that can be used independently outside of class. |
| Course schedule |
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This course is English(C). Class 1. Introduction Class 2. Extensive Reading Class 3. The Power of Image Class 4. Love and Attraction Class 5. Food and Health Class 6. Design and Engineering Class 7. Human Journey Class 8. Conservation Challenges Class 9. Ritual Lives Class 10. Investigations Class 11. Rediscovering the Past Class 12. Earth and Beyond Class 13. Green Concerns Class 14. Living Longer Class 15. Final Test |
| Prerequisites |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Paul Macintyre & David Bohlke, Reading Explorer 4, 2nd edition, Cengage Learning. |
| References |
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Reference Materials: 1.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. 2. Tips for the English Program |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Grading Criterion: Attendance: 15% (Students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive a credit for the course.) TOEFL ITP: 20% Reading Reports and Final Test: 65% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Make your own "English Study Plan"! |
| Course keywords |
| Intensive Reading / Extensive Reading / Vocabulary |
| Office hours |
| Tuesday 12:00-13:00 |
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| Last update |
| 3/4/2017 5:10:20 PM |