Outline:
This course aims to develop students' reading proficiency in English. The main coursebook for this course is organised 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. Also, key grammatical features are explained in Japanese. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to engage with communication in English as well as with language analysis to raise thier awareness of the forms of language.
Style:
The class will be conducted in English and Japanese. When introdcucing new materials or understanding the main idea, English will be a main vehicle for communication. Also, students are required to talk in English in pairs or in groups. When the class focuses on linguistic features and translation, Japanese will be the main language.
70% of the assessment is based on the regular paper-based exams and 20% is based on vocabulary tests conducted every week. 10% of the assessment is based on your submission of homework assigned every week.
Notice:
Students are encouraged to study for the vocabulary test every week. Students should mark more than 50 on average in order to pass the course. When they fail the course, students are eligible to retake the exam.
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Introduction |
Introduction to the course objectives and assessment criteria.
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| 2nd |
Lesson 1: The Freedom to Be Yourself |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 3rd |
Lesson 1: The Freedom to Be Yourself |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 4th |
Lesson 1: The Freedom to Be Yourself |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 5th |
Lesson 2: Are You Really a Sloth? |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 6th |
Lesson 2: Are You Really a Sloth? |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 7th |
Lesson 2: Are You Really a Sloth? |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 8th |
Mid-term exam |
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Lesson 5: Designed to Change the World |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 10th |
Lesson 5: Designed to Change the World |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 11th |
Lesson 5: Designed to Change the World |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 12th |
Lesson 7: The Dark, Mysterious Universe Deep under the Ocean |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 13th |
Lesson 7: The Dark, Mysterious Universe Deep under the Ocean |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 14th |
Lesson 7: The Dark, Mysterious Universe Deep under the Ocean |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 15th |
Final exam |
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| 16th |
Assessment and feedback |
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| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
Lesson 8: The Story of Teddy Bear |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 2nd |
Lesson 8: The Story of Teddy Bear |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 3rd |
Lesson 8: The Story of Teddy Bear |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 4th |
Lesson 9: Laughter is the Best Medicine |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 5th |
Lesson 9: Laughter is the Best Medicine |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 6th |
Lesson 9: Laughter is the Best Medicine |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 7th |
Supplementary Materials |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 8th |
Mid-term exam |
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
Lesson 10: The Underground Reporters |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 10th |
Lesson 10: The Underground Reporters |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 11th |
Lesson 10: The Underground Reporters |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 12th |
Supplementary Materials |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 13th |
Supplementary Materials |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 14th |
Supplementary Materials |
Students are able to listen to and read the main idea of the text as well as the details of it.
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| 15th |
Final exam |
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| 16th |
Assessment and feedback |
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