Course title
English Reading   [English Reading]
Course category Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 2  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 01el2006j
Instructor(s)
陳 奕廷   [CHEN I Ting]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Engineering Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
This course aims to develop advanced reading skills of second-year students, enabling them to read complex but logically written English texts about topics like science and technology, global news, culture and society, and so on. Building on the skills and knowledge of English composition acquired in the Essay Writing course, students learn the logical connection between paragraphs, how to compare multiple points of view in the text, and how references and quotations are used.
Students are streamed according to their levels of English proficiency.
The evaluation includes each student’s TOEFL ITP test score, as converted to 20 percent of their final grade. All students must take the TOEFL ITP test on the second Saturday of December.
Expected Learning
1) Students should learn to share their knowledge and discuss actively with peers in group work.
2) Students should learn to read English texts for comprehension and critical analysis, comparing multiple points of view as described in the texts.
3) Students should learn how to derive information they need from the text and how to summarize the main points.
4) Students should learn how references and quotations are used.
5) Students should learn how to do free voluntary reading outside of class.

Competency Development: Intercultural Understanding, Global Awareness, Communication Skills, Reading Comprehension Skills
Course schedule
Class 1: Introduction
Class 2: Comprehending the structure and content of each paragraph of a passage (1): Components of a paragraph
Class 3: Comprehending the structure and content of each paragraph of a passage (2): Conjunctions and logic flow
Class 4: Comprehending connections between paragraphs of a passage (1): Foundations of Paragraph Reading
Class 5: Comprehending connections between paragraphs of a passage (2): Outline structure
Class 6: Intermediate summary (1)
Class 7: Comparison of multiple points of view shown in a passage (1): Understanding temporal and causal flows
Class 8: Comparison of multiple points of view shown in a passage (2): Contradiction and commonality between multiple viewpoints
Class 9: Critical reading and review of a passage (1): Look for creative agreement
Class 10: Critical reading and review of a passage (2): Look for creative disagreement
Class 11: Intermediate summary (2)
Class 12: Scanning of various kinds of information in a passage
Class 13: Skimming and summarizing the main points of a passage
Class 14: Understanding how references and quotations are used in a passage
Class 15: Summary on the whole content of the class
Final examination
*This is a typical type of course schedule. Class specific schedules are to be announced in class.
Prerequisites
This course is required for graduation.
Students should make adequate preparations before each class spending the standard amount of time as specified by the university to achieve the credit as well as 30 hours of class attendance.
Students must attend at least two-thirds of all classes to get credit. If a student does not fully attend the class (i.e. is present for less than the full 90 minutes) on two occasions, it should be counted as one absence.
Required Text(s) and Materials
The textbook is to be noticed separately.
References
Assessment/Grading
Class participation (20%): Participation to class discussion or group work are evaluated.
Tasks given in class (60%): Students’ degrees of critical reading and comprehension of the main points of a passage, abilities for comparison of multiple points of view, skimming and scanning, understanding of references and quotations, and free voluntary reading activities outside of class are evaluated through quizzes and tests, homework, reports, and a final examination.
TOEFL ITP Score (20 %)
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Office hours
Office hours are to be announced in class.
Remarks 1
Please check the classroom of this course for any changes to the syllabus due to the spread of COVID-19.
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
English
Last update
9/15/2020 12:48:31 PM