【授業概要】
・テーマ
English (R) aims to help students improve their reading skills.
・到達目標
By the end of course, students will improve basic skills necessary for parsing logical sentences containing plain vocabulary. They should be able to understand the gist of sentences containing common vocabulary whose content covers various topics, such as society, culture and everyday life. They should also be able to understand essays and newspaper articles on familiar matters which contain common vocabulary.
・キーワード
English reading
【科目の位置付け】
大学での学修や研究および社会生活において必要とされる英語の，実践的な基礎力を養成する。（基盤教育の基本方針より）英語II（中級）
【授業計画】
・授業の方法
Students will do various reading related tasks and activities individually, and in pairs and groups. The focus will be on improving reading speed, including skimming and scanning skills, and comprehension strategies. There will also be a practical element where students will be required to discuss the various readings and write summaries and opinions etc. for further reading and discussion.
・日程
The reading topics will rotate between news and reports of current events, biographies, and short stories.
【学習の方法】
・受講のあり方
Please come to class prepared and on time.
・授業時間外学習へのアドバイス
Make sure to use the online ALC Net Academy in your own time to help you prepare for the TOEIC IP test.
【成績の評価】
・基準
Grades will be determined based on the criteria below.
・方法
TOEIC 20%, Midterm evaluation 25%, Final evaluation 25%, Quizzes and Homework 10%, Class participation 20%
*Students missing 1/3 of the classes will automatically receive a final score of ‘0’.
【テキスト・参考書】
There is no required text for this class, but a good electronic dictionary is highly recommended.
【その他】
・学生へのメッセージ
This is a practical reading course with a focus on developing various reading skills.
・オフィス・アワー
Monday and Wednesday 16:20-17:50
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