The purpose of this course is to enhance the ability of students to read complex authentic texts from science magazines both
accurately and smoothly. Using materials related to science, engineering and technology, the course will encourage students
to read texts for meaning, without relying on translation into Japanese. They will practice both close reading techniques
and strategies for speed reading by grasping the organization of the text. Students will also be expected to respond to the
texts by summarizing, analyzing and discussing what they have read. The capacity of this class is 20 students.
The purpose of this course is to enhance the ability of students to read complex authentic texts from science magazines both
accurately and smoothly.
- To be able to understand scientific journal/magazine articles accurately and to grasp the flow of ideas correctly.
- To be able to understand English texts without translating them into Japanese and grasp what the author intends to convey.
- To be able to read English passages by predicting the following contents based on the knowledge of information structural patterns of English passages.
- To be able to use academic vocabulary including scientific terms as much as possible.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction of the course & Preview activity Introduction of Unit 1 | Read the text of Unit 1and answer the questions on pp.4 – 6. | 200minutes |
| 2. | Unit 1: Shake a leg to power your phone | Read the text of Unit 2 and answer the questions on pp.10 –12. | 200minutes |
| 3. | Unit 2: Cellular memory hints at the origins of intelligence | Read the text of Unit 3 and answer the questions on pp.16 –18. | 200minutes |
| 4. | Unit 3: Fish ladders of doom | Read the text of Unit 4 and answer the questions on pp.22 –24. | 200minutes |
| 5. | Unit 4: Plants can tell who’s who | Read the text of Unit 5 and answer the questions on pp.28 –30. | 200minutes |
| 6. | Unit 5: Six degrees of messaging | Read the text of Unit 6 and answer the questions on pp.34 –36. | 200minutes |
| 7. | Unit 6: The sound of a bad penny | Prepare for the mid-term exam | 200minutes |
| 8. | Mid-term Test and Explanation | Read the text of Unit 7 and answer the questions on pp.40 –42. | 200minutes |
| 9. | Unit 7: Whales are on the rise | Read the text of Unit 8 and answer the questions on pp.46 –48. | 200minutes |
| 10. | Unit 8: Oldest known jewellery discovered | Read the text of Unit 9 and answer the questions on pp.52 –54. | 200minutes |
| 11. | Unit 9: Now DEET jams insects’ smell sensors | Read the text of Unit 10 and answer the questions on pp.58 –60. | 200minutes |
| 12. | Unit 10: Mutltivitamins slow HIV | Read the text of Unit 11 and answer the questions on pp.64 –66. | 200minutes |
| 13. | Unit 11: Shaped from clay | Prepare for the final exam | 200minutes |
| 14. | Final Test and Explanation | .Review the final exam. | 200minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2800minutes |
| Mid-semester test | Final test | Assignments and short tests | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20% | 25% | 10% | 55% |
| 2. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| 3. | 5% | 5% | 5% | 15% |
| Total. | 35% | 40% | 25% | - |
Participation: 20%
Assignments / Short Tests: 20%
Mid-Semester Test: 30%
Final Test: 30%
A score of 60% is needed to pass this course.
Assignments / Short Tests: 20%
Mid-Semester Test: 30%
Final Test: 30%
A score of 60% is needed to pass this course.
Science Reader （Macmillan Language House）：Cleary, Matsumoto and Nozaki
Students intending to take this course are recommended to have a TOEIC/ TOEIC-IP test score of about 500 or above.
Please bring a dictionary to the class.
Please bring a dictionary to the class.
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
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