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講義概要/Course description
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This course is intended to help students develop their reading skills in English by offering them opportunities to read and engage with a variety of authentic reading material.
We will, also, to a significant but lesser degree do some, or all of the following:
Listening skills: Listening to spoken, academic lectures; note-taking.
Speaking skills: Summarizing, discussing, debating, and otherwise responding to material presented in class; summarizing and presenting material read outside of class.
Writing skills: Writing summaries, critiques, short reports (e.g., book reports)
Auxiliary skills: Ability to respond to and critically evaluate material presented in lectures and textbooks.
Each skill supports the other three, so using all skills will support, and improve your reading
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達成目標/Course objectives
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The purpose of this course is to develop students' English reading skills and to increase their awareness of global and social issues.
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履修条件（事前に履修しておくことが望ましい科目など）/Prerequisite
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None
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授業計画/Lecture plan
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1
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Course introduction Getting to know each other; student introductions class guidelines. Review rules and procedures. Topical discussion activity. Writing about, and telling about our Summer break. Online class |
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2
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Ramen! What is the best way to eat it? What is your favorite kind? Best shop?
Face to Face class
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3
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Smart dogs, and amazing animals from around the world!
Face to Face class
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4
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Interesting places to see in Japan.
Face to Face class
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5
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School Festivals. Elementary, Jr. and Sr. High School. AGU school festival!
Face to Face class
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6
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Holidays in Japan, and around the world.
Face to Face class
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7
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The Mobius band
Face to Face class
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8
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Sumo, Kendo, Karate and other Japanese sports.
Face to Face class
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9
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Reflections on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Face to Face class
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10
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The US Presidential Election
Face to Face class
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11
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Blood types, black cats, and other superstitions.
Face to Face class
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12
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Studying abroad
Face to Face class
current events
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13
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Work ethic of Japanese university students, relative to the world.
Face to Face class
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14
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Current event topic
Discussion
Game
test prep
Face to Face class
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15
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Quiz Day
Face to Face class
Watch "three stories" video
Thank you
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Completing the homework assignment is essential to prepare for the next class
Most of the time, the homework will be a reading and/or writing assignment
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Students should review articles, and look up ANY new vocabulary covered
Students can and will be tested on the vocabulary encountered, as well as the content of any material covered, such a factual detail mentioned in the reading
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授業方法/Method of instruction
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対面授業 / Classes in-person
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通常型 / regular
補足事項/Supplementary notesStudents will read news stories, and other articles, in English, on specific themes broadly related to the themes of the department. The material may be supplemented with short lectures by the professor which explain and expand on the main themes. Students should respond to the material through discussion, and written responses to prompts given Students will be required to do one presentation during the semester
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成績評価方法/Evaluation
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平常点 In-class Points
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100%
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50% class participation
10% quiz
20% homework
20% Presentation
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教科書/Textbooks
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No textbook
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メッセージ/Message
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Always bring a dictionary to class (paper or electronic OK).
Translation software is strictly forbidden.
You may use your phone in class ONLY for a dictionary app.
Or, on a rare occasion, they could be used for purposes related to the class, as a research tool. This should be done only with permission from the teacher.
I recommend using a dedicated electronic dictionary 電子辞書
This syllabus is subject to revision, and will likely be revised based on the needs of the students, and the current trending topics at the time of the class
There will be some topics related to your major, but students should be prepared to speak, read, write, and listen to English on a variety of topics
As for materials, I will give you handouts, and we will likely use X-reading, which is a subscription based reading material service. The university has purchased a site license for this service, and therefore it is provided for all students, without additional cost to the students. In other words, you won't need to buy anything extra to use it. The teacher will show you how to join it and use it after the semester starts
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その他/Others
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Writing Center. A Writing Center is located on the first floor of Building 9. The center is open Mondays through Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Writing Center offers one-to-one help for students with writing assignments
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