06219001
Reading&Writing I
The aim of this course is to develop the students’ reading and writing skills. By reading passages of a variety of content,
students will enhance their ability to read both for gist and specific details without relying on translation into Japanese.
They will also use the passages to improve their usage of grammar, and will be expected to respond to what they have read
with discussions and short writing assignments.
- To be able to read texts of general content accurately and smoothly.
- To be able to understand and employ a range of fundamental grammar and vocabulary.
- To be able to discuss and write about what has been read.
- To be able to gain a higher score on the TOEIC test.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to the course, Preview activity & homework explanations |
Check the syllabus, Homework: Assignment 1 [TOEIC Score Check + Unit 2 preview] (Hand in next week) | 200minutes |
| 2. | Unit 2: Time | Homework: Assignment 2 [ TOEIC Homework Lesson 3&4 + Unit 3 preview] (Hand in next week) | 200minutes |
| 3. | Unit 3: Home | Homework: Assignment 3 [TOEIC Homework Lesson 5&6 + Unit 4 preview] (Hand in next week) & Writing assignment (P35 Writing Task) | 200minutes |
| 4. | Unit 4: Size | Homework: Assignment 4 [TOEIC Homework Lesson 7&8 + Unit 5 preview] (Hand in next week) | 200minutes |
| 5. | Unit 5: Patterns | Homework: Assignment 5 [TOEIC Homework Lesson 9&10 + Unit 1-5 Academic Keywords Review] (Hand in next week) | 200minutes |
| 6. | Summary of Units 2-5 Review content for Mid-semester Test |
Review Homework (if necessary) & Prepare for Mid-semester Test | 200minutes |
| 7. | Mid-semester Test and Explanation | Homework: Assignment 6 [TOEIC Homework Lesson 11&12 + Unit 7 preview] (Hand in next week) | 200minutes |
| 8. | Unit 7: Vision | Homework: Assignment 7 [TOEIC Homework Lesson 13&14 + Unit 8 preview] (Hand in next week) | 200minutes |
| 9. | Unit 8: Extremes | Homework: Assignment 8 [TOEIC Homework Lesson 15&16 + Unit 9 preview] (Hand in next week) | 200minutes |
| 10. | Unit 9: Life | Homework: Assignment 9 [TOEIC Homework Lesson 17&18 + Unit 10 preview] (Hand in next week) | 200minutes |
| 11. | Unit 10: Work | Homework: Assignment 10 [TOEIC Homework Lesson 19&20 + Unit 6-10 Academic Keywords Review] (Hand in next week) | 200minutes |
| 12. | Summary of Units 7-10 Review content for Final Test |
Review Homework (if necessary) | 200minutes |
| 13. | Final Test and Explanation | Preparation study：Prepare for Final Test | 200minutes |
| 14. | Summary of the course, TOEIC Practice (Basic Listening for the TOEIC Test Week 21-24) | Preparation study：Review Final Test, Prepare for the TOEIC-IP test | 200minutes |
| 15. | TOEIC IP Test - Not done in class. The date, time and place of the test will be announced in class. | Preparation study：Prepare for the TOEIC-IP test | |
| Total. | - | - | 2800minutes |
| Mid-semester test | Final test | Homework | TOEIC Vocabulary quizzes | TOEIC-IP test score | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10% | 10% | 2% | 0% | 5% | 27% |
| 2. | 10% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 35% |
| 3. | 5% | 5% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 4. | 2% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 10% | 25% |
| 5. | 0% | |||||
| Total. | 27% | 28% | 15% | 10% | 20% | - |
The final score will be calculated as follows: 90 % of the class score (100 full points) + 10% of TOEIC-IP test score. Students
need to score 60% or more in order to pass the course. For the calculation of the TOEIC test score, a score of 700 is regarded
as full points (100 points). A score of 700 and above will be counted as 100 points.
Class score
Participation: 20%
Homework/Short Tests： 30%
Mid-semester test: 25%
Final test: 25%
Students must achieve a cumulative score of 60% or higher to pass the course.
Class score
Participation: 20%
Homework/Short Tests： 30%
Mid-semester test: 25%
Final test: 25%
Students must achieve a cumulative score of 60% or higher to pass the course.
Class text:
Skillful Reading & Writing student's book 1 (Macmillan) : David Bohlke
A Shorter Course in Usage and Vocabulary (Naundo): Hidehiko Konaka (Homework textbook)
Basic Listening for the TOEIC Test (Seibido)
(Homework textbook for Listening & Speaking I)
Skillful Reading & Writing student's book 1 (Macmillan) : David Bohlke
A Shorter Course in Usage and Vocabulary (Naundo): Hidehiko Konaka (Homework textbook)
Basic Listening for the TOEIC Test (Seibido)
(Homework textbook for Listening & Speaking I)
- Lunch Time on Wednesdays
- Learning Support Room
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 07:48:42 JST 2018