| Course title | |||||
| English Reading [English Reading] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 2～4 | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 020207 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 畠山 雄二 [HATAKEYAMA Yuji] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Faculty of Engineering | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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| Assessment/Grading |
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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 %) |
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| Office hours are to be announced in class. |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| English |
| Last update |
| 1/22/2022 1:48:50 PM |