Comprehensive English Ⅰ

Course Information

College	Toyama College	Year	2022
Course Title	Comprehensive English Ⅰ
Course Code	0004	Course Category	General / Compulsory
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 2
Department	Department of International Business	Student Grade	1st
Term	Year-round	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	Pro-vision English Communication Ⅰ New Edition（桐原書店），チャンクで英単語Advanced（三省堂）
Instructor	Storey Mark

Course Objectives

1. Read basic English passages about various topics as well as exchange their opinions in English.
2. Understand how basic grammar works in English.
3. Be able to summarize and and explain content in English.

Rubric

	Ideal Level	Standard Level	Unacceptable Level
Achievement 1	Students are able to understand English passages of about Eiken grade pre-2 eficiently.	Students are able to understand English passages of about Eiken grade pre-2.	Students are not able to understand English passages of about Eiken grade pre-2.

Assigned Department Objectives

ディプロマポリシー 3 （豊かな教養と倫理観を身につけ，社会に貢献できる。）

Teaching Method

Outline:

This course aims to develop students' reading proficiency in English. The main textbook for this course is organized around reading passages about various topics as well as key grammatical features that are essential for reading comprehension. Therefore, the instructional emphasis is placed on reading skills such as reading for the main idea and reading for details. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to engage with communication in English.

Style:

The class will be conducted in English. When introducing new materials or understanding the main idea, English will be a main vehicle for communication. 80% of the assessment is based on the regular paper-based exams and 20% is based on vocabulary tests conducted every week.

Notice:

Students are encouraged to study for the vocabulary test every week. Students should score more than 60 on average in order to pass the course. If they fail the course, students are eligible to retake the exam.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning

Aided by ICT

Applicable to Remote Class

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
1st Semester
	1st Quarter
		1st	Lesson 1: The Power of Vision and Hard Work	Introduction to the course objectives and assessment criteria.
		2nd	Lesson 1: The Power of Vision and Hard Work	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		3rd	Lesson 1: The Power of Vision and Hard Work	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		4th	Lesson 1: The Power of Vision and Hard Work	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		5th	Lesson 2: Oh Bento!	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		6th	Lesson 2: Oh Bento!	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		7th	Lesson 2: Oh Bento!	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		8th	Lesson 2: Oh Bento!	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
	2nd Quarter
		9th	Lesson 3: The Sky's Your Only Limit	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		10th	Lesson 3: The Sky's Your Only Limit	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		11th	Lesson 3: The Sky's Your Only Limit	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		12th	Lesson 3: The Sky's Your Only Limit	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		13th	Lesson 4: Beavers, Engineers of the Forest	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		14th	Lesson 4: Beavers, Engineers of the Forest	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		15th	FINAL	Test covering contents from class.
		16th	Evaluation and Feedback	Review of contents from class.
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	Lesson 4: Beavers, Engineers of the Forest	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		2nd	Lesson 4: Beavers, Engineers of the Forest	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		3rd	Lesson 5 Chocolate: A Story of Dark and Light	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		4th	Lesson 5 Chocolate: A Story of Dark and Light	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		5th	Lesson 5 Chocolate: A Story of Dark and Light	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		6th	Lesson 5 Chocolate: A Story of Dark and Light	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		7th	Lesson 6: The Power of Music to Change Young Lives	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		8th	MIDTERM	Test covering contents from class.
	4th Quarter
		9th	Lesson 6: The Power of Music to Change Young Lives	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		10th	Lesson 6: The Power of Music to Change Young Lives	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		11th	Lesson 6: The Power of Music to Change Young Lives	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		12th	Lesson 7: Talking Plants	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		13th	Lesson 7: Talking Plants	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		14th	Lesson 7: Talking Plants	Students are able to listen to and read the main main text with adequate understanding.
		15th	FINAL	Test covering contents from class.
		16th	Evaluation and Feedback	Review of contents from class.

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Midterm 1	Final 1	Midterm 2	Final 2	Total
Subtotal	25	25	25	25	100
Basic Proficiency	25	25	25	25	100