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開講科目名 /Course |
Reading and Writing Skills Ⅰ/READING AND WRITING SKILLS Ⅰ |
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開講所属 /Course Offered by |
外国語学部英語学科/FOREIGN LANGUAGES ENGLISH |
ターム?学期 /Term?Semester |
2024年度/2024 Academic Year 春学期/SPRING SEMESTER |
曜限 /Day, Period |
月2/Mon 2 |
開講区分 /semester offered |
春学期/Spring |
単位数 /Credits |
1.0 |
学年 /Year |
1,2,3,4 |
主担当教員 /Main Instructor |
P.マッケビリー/Patrick McEVILLY |
遠隔授業科目 /Online Course |
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教員名 /Instructor |
教員所属名 /Affiliation |
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P.マッケビリー/Patrick McEVILLY | 英語学科/ENGLISH |
授業の目的?内容 /Course Objectives |
This one-semester course for first year students will develop reading comprehension skills as well as guide students to produce well-structred argumentative essays on the topics they have explored in readings. The aim is to develop active reading skillsthrough exploration of a text and discussions related to it. With writing, the aim is for students to learn the fundamentals of English essay writing by practicing argumentative essays. Overall Objectives - Reading 1, To understand how argumentative, or persuasive, texts are structured. 2. To make connections between the text to self, text to text, and text to the world. 3. To provide opportunities for discussion and critical reflection on readings to better organzie one`s thinking and ideas. Overall Objectives - Writing 1. To understand and practice structuring an argumentative essay in English with an introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion, and learn essential essay components such as a hook sentence, thesis statement, and topic sentences. 2. To learn to structure arguments and develop ideas logically and effectively in paragraphs. 3. To integrate information from readings into essays, and support arguments with relevant evidence. |
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授業の形式?方法と履修上の注意 /Teaching method and Attention the course |
The course will last for 14 weeks with 2 classes each week. One day will be used for mainly reading activities and the other day will be used for mainly writing activities. There will be two essays required during the term. The first draft will be written by hand as a timed essay during class. The Instructor will provide feedback and the students will revise their essays prepare their final draft which is to be typed. The length of the essay will be four/five paragraphs and have a word count of 500-600 words. There may be reading assignments assigned. | ||||||||||
事前?事後学修の内容 /Before After Study |
Please read and review the class material before we have class. | ||||||||||
テキスト1 /Textbooks1 |
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テキスト2 /Textbooks2 |
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テキスト3 /Textbooks3 |
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参考文献等1 /References1 |
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参考文献等2 /References2 |
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評価方法 /Evaluation |
Class participation – 30%, Two Essays – 40%, Final Exam – 30% | ||||||||||
関連科目 /Related Subjects |
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備考 /Notes |
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到達目標 /Learning Goal |
学術目的のための基本的な読み書きの力を身につけ、批判的思考力を養う。 |
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授業計画(主題の設定) /Class schedule |
授業の内容 /Contents of class |
事前?事後学修の内容 /Before After Study |
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1 | Course introduction - Introduce the textbook |
Reading Unit 1 - Animals - Video and Reading | Look at Unlock pp. 8-13, Unit 1 pp 15-19 |
2 | Unit 1 - Writing | Writing - pages 26-30 Critical Thinking - Whale sharks vs Tiger sharks | Preview pages 26-30 before class |
3 | Reading - Unit 1 Losing the Battle for Survival | Preparing to read - page 21 to page 25 | Preview pages 21 - 25 |
4 | Unit 1 - Writing | Academic Writing Skills - pages 31-35 Essay topic - The whale shark and the tiger shark | Preview pages 31-35 |
5 | Unit 2 - Reading The Environment | Video and Reading 1 - Our Changing Planet - pages 37-48 | Preview pages 37-48 |
6 | Unit 2 - Writing - Critical Thinking | Writing Task - Causes and effects of climate change pages 49- 57 | Preview pages 49-57 |
7 | Unit 3 - Reading - Transport | Video and Reading 1 - Masdar = City of the future pages 58- 65 | Preview pages 58-65 |
8 | Unit 3 - Writing - Critical thinking | Writing Task - Solving Riverton`s traffic congestion problem pages 72-79 | Preview pages 72-79 |
9 | Unit 3 - Reading - Transport | Reading 2 - Traffic congestion is a serious problem pages 66-71 | Preview pages 66-71 |
10 | Unit 4 - Reading - Customs and Traditions | Video and Reading 1 - Customs Around the World pages 80- 87 | Preview pages 80-87 |
11 | Unit 4 - Writing - Critical Thinking | Academic Weiting - Writing a Summary and a Response pages 92-101 | Preview pages 92-99 |
12 | Unit 4 - Reading | Reasing 2 - Protecting Our Intangible Cultural Heritage Pages 88-93 | Preview pages 88-93 |
13 | Review Units 1-4 | Review of Units 1-4 | Review Units 1-4 |
14 | Final Reading Exam | Review of Units 1-4 | Review Units 1-4 |