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| English Reading [English Reading] | |||||
| Course category | general education courses | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 2～4 | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 020217 | ||
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| 佐藤 牧子 [SATO Makiko] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
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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. TOEFL ITP 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. |
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Objectives: 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. |
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Class 1 Introduction Class 2 Chapter 1 Longing for Her Mother Class 3 Chapter 2 Millions of Dogs, Cats Coddled, 200,000 Gassed Each Year in Pet-mad Japan Class 4 Chapter 3 Lucas and Juno Class 5 Chapter 4 ‘They Said When They Capture Me They’ll Cut Out My Tongue’ Class 6 Chapter 5 My Least Favorite Question-Where Are You From? Class 7 Chapter 6 Pakistani Girl Shot by Taliban Defied Threats for Years Class 8 Chapter 7 NHK Discusses Gender with a Fresh Openness Class 9 Chapter 8 NRA’s Gun-free Zone Myth Class 10 Chapter 9 Bill to Focus on Video Game Violence Class 11 Chapter 10 When Social Sharing Goes Wrong Class 12 Chapter 11 New Breed of Single Fathers Should Be a Model for Men across Japan Class 13 Chapter 12 Don’t Gamble with the Environment Class 14 Chapter 13 The March to Stop Monsanto Class 15 The Final Exam * There is potential to reschedule the above plan. |
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Assessment Attendance: 15% (Students must attend at least 2/3 of a course in order to receive credit for the course.) G-TELP: 20% Quiz: 30% The Final Exam: 30% assignment: 5% |
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| Last update |
| 10/4/2018 11:10:22 AM |